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We have three cookbooks: Simple Feel Good Food, Love & Lemons Every Day, and The Love & Lemons Cookbook. Learn which one(s) are right for you!

...you can prep ahead. ALL the recipes are packed with fresh produce and bold, bright flavors. The whole book is vegetarian, and over 100 recipes are vegan or have a...

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Black Bean Chili

This easy black bean chili is thick, creamy, tangy, and delicious. Served with cornbread or tortilla chips, it's the perfect hearty meal on a cold night.

...more nuanced, with savory notes from the fennel and garlic, earthiness from the cumin, coriander, and allspice, and subtle, smoky heat from the toasted chiles. That being said, if using...

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Pesto Pizza

This pesto pizza recipe will be a hit at your next pizza night! Topped with basil pesto, mozzarella, and tomatoes, it's simple, classic, and SO flavorful.

...grated pecorino or Parmesan cheese. Use a different pesto. My kale pesto would be fantastic! Make it vegan. Start with my vegan pesto recipe, and skip the mozzarella. After the...

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Avocado Sweet Potato Tacos

Topped with creamy avocado lime sauce, these simple chili-spiced sweet potato tacos make a delicious vegetarian dinner.

...vegan, I’ve listed a cashew cream option in the recipe below. Vegan mayo would also be a great substitute for the yogurt. For a more herbaceous sauce, blend in a...

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

With crisp edges, chewy middles & just 6 ingredients, these peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are one of my absolute favorite treats.

...Make vegan peanut butter cookies by omitting the eggs and using vegan chocolate chips. Kathryne notes that the egg- free cookies will be lighter and have a meringue-like texture that’s...

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Healthy Carrot Cake

Our favorite healthy carrot cake recipe! Moist, warmly spiced, and topped with cream cheese frosting, it's easy to make and perfect for celebrations.

...the frosting stays firm while layering. *To make this cake non-dairy, use Kite Hill vegan cream cheese and vegan butter in place of the regular cream cheese and butter.  ...

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Zucchini Lasagna

This zucchini lasagna recipe is packed with vegetables! I blend zucchini into the creamy filling and layer zucchini planks into the lasagna itself.

...10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy! Variations Make it vegan. Skip the cheese on top, or top the lasagna with your favorite shredded vegan cheese. Make it cheesier. If...

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20 Easy Peach Recipes

Make the most of peach season with these fresh peach recipes! They include drinks, desserts, and more to help you celebrate this sweet summer fruit.

...& Lemons Cookbook These mini pizzas are such a fun appetizer or light dinner! I often sprinkle them with crumbled feta cheese, but if you’re vegan, you can easily replace...

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Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

These peanut butter no-bake cookies are sweet, nutty, chewy, and delicious. Made with just 7 ingredients, they're an easy dessert or anytime treat!

...Cookies Recipe Ingredients Another great thing about these cookies? They’re totally vegan and gluten-free! Here’s what you’ll need to make them: Peanut butter, of course! You’ll need creamy natural peanut...

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Garlic Herb Mushroom Pasta

Making this flavorful mushroom pasta is a breeze - sauté mushrooms with a splash of wine & toss them with pasta, garlic, herbs & a little cashew cream.

...vegan option (below) to use cashew cream instead of regular cream. Of course, if you’re not vegan, top this with fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano (or pecorino or Parmesan cheese), because this recipe...

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Corn Chowder

Savor the taste of summer sweet corn in this easy corn chowder recipe! Packed with fresh corn and potatoes, it's creamy, comforting, and delicious.

...to use vegan butter (or even olive oil) if you’d like to make this recipe dairy-free. Onion, celery, garlic, and red bell pepper – They create the savory base of...

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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.