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No Bake Energy Bites

I make these no bake energy balls just about every week. Nutty, sweet, and packed with good-for-you ingredients, they're the perfect healthy snack!

...Toast the oats. These energy balls come together in no time in the food processor, but you’ll actually do the first step on the stove! Toast the oats over low...

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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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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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Sweet Healthy Breakfast Recipes

These are some of our favorite weekend treats, perfect for a lighter breakfast or brunch. Vegan options.

...up some of my favorite lighter morning treats. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do! pictured above: Sunshine Citrus Chia Bowls Vegan French Toast / Matcha Kale...

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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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Christmas Morning Recipes

Favorite healthy holiday breakfast and brunch recipes - including Vegan French Toast, Blueberry Baked Oatmeal and more!

...each recipe. Pictured above: Cacao Nib Strawberry Vegan Waffles – these can be made ahead, frozen and popped into the toaster or toaster oven. Feel free to switch the cacao...

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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.