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28 Easy Summer Appetizers

These easy summer appetizers will be a hit at your next cookout or BBQ! They include creative crudité platters, delicious dips, and more.

...you and your guests. Serve one or more with toasted baguette for a memorable summer appetizer. French Onion Dip A plant-based riff on the store bought French onion dip I...

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Creamy Chipotle Sauce

This easy chipotle sauce is one of my favorite condiments! It's a delicious dipping sauce or topping for tacos, veggie burgers, and bowls.

...It’s easy to make—just pulse the ingredients in a food processor until smooth and creamy! Find the complete recipe with measurements below. Variations Make it vegan. Use vegan mayo in...

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60 Easy Dinner Ideas

Wondering what to make for dinner? You're in the right place! Below, you'll find easy dinner ideas to satisfy any craving. Think tacos, pasta, and more!

...with pita or crusty bread for scooping up the flavorful tomato and red pepper sauce. Best Lentil Soup French green lentils fill this nourishing soup with fiber and plant-based protein....

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41 Best Cookout Food Ideas

These easy cookout food ideas include main dishes, grilling sides, salads, desserts, and more! Perfect for BBQs, picnics, or any summer gathering.

...Creole-spiced cauliflower! Portobello Mushroom Burger These juicy, savory mushroom caps cook up in under 20 minutes. Vegan Hot Dogs Cookout recipes don’t get more fun than this! These adorable vegan...

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Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

These air fryer buffalo cauliflower bites are the BEST appetizer or game day snack! They're crispy, saucy, and spicy. You won't be able to get enough!

...I like to make a homemade one using Frank’s red hot sauce, melted butter, garlic powder, paprika, and honey. For a vegan alternative, sub vegan butter for regular butter and...

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Baked Oatmeal

This baked oatmeal recipe is the best way to start the day! It's easy, healthy, and delicious. Serve it for brunch, or make it ahead for breakfast all week.

...these yummy breakfast recipes next: Overnight Oats Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies Homemade Granola Blueberry Pancakes Breakfast Egg Muffins Healthy Breakfast Casserole French Toast Casserole Or any of these 60 Best Brunch...

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Tomato Basil Soup

Cozy up with a steaming bowl of homemade tomato basil soup! Made with fresh tomatoes and basil, this recipe is easy, nourishing, and delicious.

...Olio Easy Pesto Pasta Homemade Mac and Cheese or Vegan Mac and Cheese Fettuccine Alfredo Creamy Vegan Pasta Roasted Vegetable Pasta For more yummy pasta ideas, check out this post!...

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Simple Green Salad

This green salad recipe is simple, but it's still packed with delicious textures and flavors. It's a perfect side dish - you can serve it with almost anything!

...a stack of pancakes or French toast. For more brunch recipes, check out this post! (Oh, and don’t forget the mimosas to drink…) More Green Salad Recipes If you love...

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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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Crispy Smashed Potatoes

These smashed potatoes are SUCH a tasty side dish or snack! They're crispy on the outside, creamy in the middle, and packed with savory garlic flavor.

Crispy smashed potatoes? Two, no, three. …Ok, more like four for me, please! I’m a huge fan of potato wedges, roasted potatoes, and even French fries, but these crispy smashed...

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Quinoa Burger

Say goodbye to mushy, bland veggie burgers forever! This quinoa burger is tangy and spicy, with a delicious hearty texture and perfect crispy edges.

...Plus, it’s totally vegan and gluten-free! What’s not to love? I’m looking forward to making this quinoa burger for cookouts all summer long, and I hope you are too. On...

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I'm Jeanine Donofrio, a New York Times bestselling cookbook author and recipe developer. I share fresh, delicious vegetarian recipes that celebrate seasonal ingredients and flavors.

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