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How to Make Scrambled Eggs

Learn how to make scrambled eggs! With this 5-ingredient recipe, they come out soft, creamy, and flavorful every time. An easy, delicious breakfast.

...Suggestions For an easy, delicious breakfast, garnish the scrambled eggs with chopped fresh chives, and dig in! For a larger meal, serve them with toast, a bagel, or avocado toast,...

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25 Crowd-Pleasing Party Food Ideas

These crowd-pleasing party food ideas will be a hit at any celebration! They include tempting cheese boards, finger foods, delicious dips, and more.

...Round it out with crackers or sliced baguette. Sheet Pan Nachos These loaded nachos are an EPIC party food. They’re decked out with gooey vegan queso, pickled onions, avocado, pico...

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Basil 101: Growing Tips + 28 Recipes

You've made Caprese salad and pesto, but what next? Get the most out of basil season with these 28 basil recipes + my best growing tips!

...use it, your options are endless. Of course, if you’re looking for basil recipes, pesto has to be your #1. Stir it into pasta, slather it on sandwiches or toast,...

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Quick Pickled Carrots

Learn how to make quick pickled carrots! Crunchy, tangy, and refreshing, they're a delicious snack or addition to salads, appetizer boards, and more.

...LOVE these earthy, warming spices with carrots. To bring out their flavor, toast them before adding them to the brine. Distilled white vinegar and water – They give the brine...

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Waldorf Salad

This Waldorf salad recipe is simple, refreshing, and delicious! A tangy, creamy dressing coats crisp apples, celery, walnuts, and grapes.

...the salad for a richer taste. I like to toast them in a 325°F oven for 8 to 12 minutes, or until fragrant. You could also toast them in a...

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Banh Mi Sandwich

Instead of stuffing this banh mi sandwich with meat, I fill it with zesty marinated tofu. Pickled veggies and cilantro leaves take it over the top.

...What is banh mi? Banh mi sandwiches are a Vietnamese street food that originated in Saigon. Served on soft French baguettes, they’re a delicious hybrid of French and Vietnamese cuisine....

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What are Capers + 10 Caper Recipes

If you're not already cooking with capers, now's the time to start! Read on to learn about these flavorful little balls, and find 10 of my best capers recipes.

I’ve always loved capers, but lately, I’ve been cooking with them like crazy. It doesn’t seem to matter what I’m making – pasta, eggs, a salad, or toast. These little...

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Homemade Buffalo Sauce

Learn how to make buffalo sauce! Rich, spicy, and tangy, this easy homemade version rivals any store-bought wing sauce I've tried.

...In a medium bowl, stir together the hot sauce, melted butter, honey, garlic powder, and paprika. Season to taste. Notes *To make vegan buffalo sauce, replace the butter with vegan...

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What is Nutritional Yeast?

If you're wondering, "What is nutritional yeast?", you're in the right place! Read on to learn about what this tasty umami ingredient is and how to use it.

...bag of nooch? These recipes are all delicious: Vegan Cheese No one will guess that this ooey gooey sauce is totally dairy-free. Vegan Pesto No Parmesan? No problem. Nutritional yeast...

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Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos

Spice up your dinner rotation with these buffalo cauliflower tacos! They're packed with crispy cauliflower, creamy avocado, and tangy vegan ranch.

...the cabbage and jalapeños up to a day ahead and store them in the fridge until you make the tacos. Make them vegan. The only non-vegan component in this recipe...

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What is a Plant-Based Diet?

What is a plant-based diet, anyway? Read on to learn more about this trendy term, and find basic recipes for healthy, whole-foods cooking!

...strictest sense, “plant-based” refers to a vegan diet, one that includes only plant foods and no animal foods. For example, someone who is vegan might eat whole grains, fruits, vegetables,...

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Photograph of Jeanine Donofrio and Jack Mathews in their kitchen

Hello, we're Jeanine and Jack.

We love to eat, travel, cook, and eat some more! We create & photograph vegetarian recipes from our home in Chicago, while our shiba pups eat the kale stems that fall on the kitchen floor.