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Blueberry Smoothie

I love this blueberry smoothie recipe because it's super nutritious, but it tastes like a treat! Blend it together for a yummy healthy breakfast or snack.

...a beverage for a laid-back brunch. It’s fantastic with a frittata, scrambled eggs, waffles, French toast, or a big stack of pancakes. More Favorite Smoothie Recipes If you love this...

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Lemon Fennel Toasts

Lemony fennel salad & creamy dill yogurt sauce top toast to make an easy sweet and salty appetizer for spring. Also delicious with smoked salmon or cheese!

...bread slices, toasted Sea salt Smoked salmon or cheese (optional) Garlic clove, for rubbing toast (optional) For the yogurt dill sauce: 1/2 cup yogurt of your choice 1 teaspoon chopped...

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Grilled Panzanella with Poached Egg

Crispy bread cubes tossed with tomatoes, basil, and ricotta make an easy, healthy, and elegant summer dinner or side. Add a poached egg for extra protein!

I love charred bread, but I haven’t always. When I was younger, my dad ate all the family reject burnt food. Overdone toast, accidentally burnt pancakes, cookies we left in...

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Kale & White Bean Crostini

A healthy appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings! Toasted baguette is topped with marinated white beans and sautéed kale for a tangy, savory starter.

...teaspoons fresh chopped rosemary (reserve some for garnish) A few pinches of red pepper flakes 2 garlic cloves, minced (leave 1/2 of one intact for rubbing on toasted bread) 1/2...

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Pumpkin Avocado Tostadas

Pumpkin Avocado Tostadas are a fun fall snack or weeknight dinner! Topped with chile pumpkin spread, sliced avocado & lime. Healthy, vegan & gluten-free.

...an effort not to show you yet another version of avocado toast – I have the next best thing – the avocado tostada. It’s like avocado toast in disguise. I...

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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

You'll make this easy chickpea salad recipe again & again! It keeps well if you prep it ahead of time, so pack it up for a sweet/savory healthy lunch.

...the wild blueberry on your next cheese board!) are the perfect cheeses for summer entertaining. In this recipe, I played off the cheese’s sweetness, adding toasted cumin seeds and Medjool...

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Za’atar Spice

If you've never tried the Middle Eastern spice blend za'atar, get ready to fall in love. Tangy, nutty, and herby, it's delicious on breads, dips, and more.

...it includes toasted sesame seeds, ground sumac, salt, and dried herbs such as dried oregano, marjoram, thyme, and…za’atar! I keep my recipe simple with these 5 ingredients: Fresh thyme –...

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How to Make Soft Boiled Eggs

Learn how to make perfect soft boiled eggs! Top them onto toast or grain bowls, or sprinkle them with salt and enjoy them on their own.

...of toast into a meal? Put a soft boiled egg on it. Below, you’ll find my foolproof method for how to soft boil an egg. It yields soft boiled eggs...

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Poached Eggs

Learn how to make poached eggs perfectly every time! With firm whites and runny yolks, they're delicious on avocado toast, grain bowls, and more.

...a few more tasty ways to use them: Top them onto avocado toast. Does anyone else get hungry just from looking at the photo above? Make eggs Benedict. Top toasted...

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Quick Pickled Radishes

Get ready to fall in love with this quick pickled radish recipe! The crunchy, tangy, salty veggies are perfect for jazzing up tacos, toast, salads, and more.

...this Sweet Potato Taco recipe. On a sandwich or toast. They add a delicious crunch and a bright pop of flavor to my Egg Salad, Vegan Egg Salad, and Chickpea...

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Easy Chai Latte

This homemade chai latte recipe is easy to make with black tea, warm spices, and your favorite milk. Sweeten it to taste with maple syrup!

...recipe with measurements at the bottom of this post. For now, here’s a step-by-step overview of how it goes: First, toast the spices. I use cinnamon sticks, black peppercorns, cloves,...

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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.