Stir Fry Sauce

This stir fry sauce recipe is sweet, savory, and super easy to make. Use it to whip up a quick, flavorful stir fry with whatever you have in your fridge!

A good stir fry sauce is the secret to a delicious stir fry. I should know, because I made my fair share of disappointing stir fries when I was learning how to cook. Nine times out of ten, when one fell flat, it was because the sauce was too bland, too salty, or too watery. But over the years, I’ve developed a homemade stir fry sauce I love. It’s nicely balanced, with a sweet, savory, and tangy flavor. It has a perfect texture too. A little cornstarch helps it thicken in the pan, creating a glossy coating for any combination of…

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Fresh Ginger Tea

Learn how to make ginger tea from fresh ginger root! Soothing and warming, it's perfect for sipping on cold days. I love it with a little honey and lemon.

This fresh ginger tea recipe has been on repeat in our house this winter. It’s soothing and warming, filled with a delicious spicy flavor from the fresh ginger root. Sweetened with a little honey and topped with a slice of lemon, it’s the perfect nourishing drink for a cold day. I bought ginger tea bags for YEARS before I started making this recipe. Let me tell you, I was missing out. The fresh tea has a bolder, spicier flavor, and it’s almost as easy to make. I’m sharing my simple method for how to make ginger tea below, along with a…

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Manhattan Cocktail

This classic Manhattan cocktail recipe is easy to make with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. Don't skip the cocktail cherry for garnish!

A Manhattan cocktail is one of Jack’s favorite drinks. Bold and sophisticated, this classic cocktail is a simple combination of whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. According to Jack, it’s not complete without a cocktail cherry for garnish—brandied or maraschino, take your pick. When I think of a Manhattan, I immediately picture a dark, wood-paneled cocktail bar. But lately, we’ve actually been making this classic drink at home. Easy but elevated, it’s perfect for a low key date night in. I’m sharing our go-to Manhattan recipe below. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! What’s in a Manhattan? The…

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Gimlet Cocktail

This classic gimlet recipe is easy to make with gin, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup. It's tart and refreshing—one of my favorite cocktails!

I love a gimlet cocktail. Made with just 3 ingredients—gin, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup—this sour cocktail is bright, botanical, and refreshing. I often order a gimlet when I’m out, but because this drink is so simple, it’s also easy to make at home. I’m sharing a classic gin gimlet recipe below. This recipe uses ratios I like, skewing heavier on the gin to let its floral flavor shine. If you prefer a sweeter drink, or a tangier one, feel free to add an extra splash of simple syrup or lime juice. Cheers! Gimlet Cocktail Ingredients Here’s what you’ll…

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40 Best Super Bowl Food Ideas

The best part of Super Bowl Sunday? The snacks! Below, you'll find easy Super Bowl food ideas to help you make a crowd-pleasing game day spread.

Super Bowl snacks are the best part of any Super Bowl party! Ok, for many people, the football is a highlight too, but I think we can all agree that the snacks are still important. To help you celebrate this year’s big game, I’ve rounded up my best Super Bowl food ideas below. They include everything you need to put together an epic game day spread—finger foods, delicious dips, salty snacks, desserts, and more. These Super Bowl recipes are easy, flavorful, and—most importantly—fun. Whether you’re tuning in for the halftime show, the commercials, or the game itself, they’ll make your Super…

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Air Fryer Sweet Potato

Learn how to cook a perfect air fryer sweet potato with crisp skin and fluffy insides! This easy recipe is quicker than baking sweet potatoes in the oven.

By popular request: air fryer sweet potatoes! I’ve gotten a lot of questions about how to cook a sweet potato in the air fryer, so today, I’m finally sharing my go-to air fryer sweet potato recipe. It’s super simple. I use the same method that I do in my baked sweet potato recipe: Poke holes in the sweet potatoes Cook them (with no foil!) until puffed and fork-tender I won’t say that one is better than the other—oven or air fryer. Both yield perfect baked sweet potatoes with lightly crisp, puffy skins and soft, flavorful insides. But if you’re only…

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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!

I remember the first time I tasted a chai latte from a coffee shop. It was rich, sweet, and deliciously spiced. I immediately fell in love with the combination of earthy black tea and warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. And of course the frothy milk on top didn’t hurt either… For a few years after that, a chai latte was my go-to order whenever I went out for coffee (erm…tea). But over time, coffee shop chai lattes got to be too sweet for me. Most are made with cartoned chai concentrate, so I wasn’t able to adjust the…

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Steel Cut Oats

Learn how to cook steel cut oats! Creamy and flavorful, they're a delicious, healthy breakfast. Enjoy them with toppings like fruit, nuts, and more.

Steel cut oats are a delicious, healthy breakfast! If you haven’t tried them, take this recipe as your sign to buy a bag. Steel cut oats are creamy and nutty, and they pair well with so many flavorful toppings. Bonus: these oats reheat perfectly, so you can make them ahead. Ten years ago, if you’d told me that I’d one day be excited about oatmeal, I would have laughed at you. Back then, oats and I didn’t mix. I’d eaten a few too many packets of instant oatmeal during college, and I’d sworn off the stuff. I thought oatmeal in…

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Thai Red Curry

Craving Thai food? Instead of ordering takeout, make this red curry recipe at home! It's comforting, flavorful, and easy to make in 30 minutes.

Who else loves Thai red curry?! When we go to our favorite Thai restaurant (or more likely, get takeout from it), red curry is nearly always part of our order. I can’t get enough of the crisp-tender vegetables and soft tofu in the rich, fragrant coconut broth. So naturally, I had to develop my own Thai red curry recipe to make at home. It’s just as delicious as takeout…and it’s almost as easy. With the help of store-bought curry paste, this homemade red curry comes together in less than 30 minutes on the stove. Comforting, flavorful, and easy, this Thai red…

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What is Tempeh (and How to Cook It)

If you're wondering, "What is tempeh?", you've come to the right place! This guide will teach you how to cook it perfectly for all sorts of tempeh recipes.

Tempeh is one of my favorite sources of plant-based protein. I love its earthy, nutty flavor and firm texture. But most of all, I love its versatility. It can crisp up into tasty vegan bacon, fill out a stir fry, crumble into a substitute for ground meat, and more. Below, I’m sharing a simple guide to tempeh: what it is, how to cook it, and my best tempeh recipes. If you follow a plant-based diet or are interested in eating less meat, I hope you’ll give it a try! This vegan protein is delicious, healthy, and easy to prepare. We should…

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Red Lentil Soup

This red lentil soup recipe is cozy, flavorful, and bright with lemon. Easy to make with simple ingredients, it's a delicious, healthy one-pot meal.

This red lentil soup recipe is exactly what I’m craving these days. It’s cozy and warming, but nourishing too. Blended red lentils thicken the broth (no cream here!) and give each bowl a boost of plant-based protein. Aromatic veggies and cumin add earthy depth of flavor. This red lentil soup is healthy and delicious. The recipe is inspired by Turkish red lentil soup, which is one of my favorite dishes to order at Middle Eastern restaurants. Unlike lentil soup made with green or brown lentils, it has a vibrant orange-yellow color and bright, lemony taste. On a cold winter day,…

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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.