The Cookbook is OUT + Sneak Peeks!

The Love & Lemons Cookbook, more than 100 vegetarian recipes, with many vegan and gluten free options.

Love and Lemons Cookbook / events

It’s here!! It’s finally March 29th, the day I thought would never come. No more pre-orders, our cookbook is available in stores and online TODAY!! What’s in the book? – More than 100 all new recipes that have never been posted on the blog. – All vegetarian recipes with many many vegan and gluten free options. – Photography to go along with each recipe – over 300 photos in the book! – Recipes that include both US and metric measurements. – Handy guides for stocking your pantry and tips for impromptu meals. – Mix & match charts for multiple variations on pestos, salsas, hummus & more! Buy…

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Our Cookbook Signing at Anthropologie!

You're invited: Thursday March 31st in Austin.

Love and Lemons Cookbook / events

Mark your calendars, you’re invited to our cookbook launch event next week! If you live in Austin (or you’re going to be in Austin), I’d LOVE to see you!! We’ll be at Anthropologie at 6th and Lamar on Thursday March 31st from 5-7pm. There will be sparkly cocktails and snacks inspired by recipes from the book. Come meet us!! The event is free – just click over to RSVP. Hope to see you there!

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Love & Lemons Apron Giveaway!

Love and Lemons Cookbook / giveaway

Aaaaand the gifts continue! T-minus 6 days until the book is out and today we’re giving away aprons! 12 lucky readers will win a Love & Lemons apron – pre-order your copy of the book now and fill out THIS FORM to enter! This is our last pre-order gift, so be sure to get your copy and enter before April 1st! If you’ve already pre-ordered, feel free to enter the giveaway, just be sure to fill out the form. You can pre-order the book from any of these retailers: USA: Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Books-a-Million / Google Play iBooks / IndieBound / Kindle / Kobo…

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Spring Brunch Recipes

healthy, fresh entertaining options for Easter Sunday or your next spring brunch!

entertaining / spring / brunch

Happy second day of spring! I don’t know where you live, but it’s been absolutely gorgeous around here lately so I’m going to brag about it a little bit. The sun is shining, colorful vegetables are showing up at the markets, and mint (a.k.a the only thing my black thumb can “grow”), is spreading like a weed in our yard. I’m not sure what our Easter brunch plans are yet, but I’m already looking forward to the weekend. If you’re starting to plan your holiday meal, here are a some of my favorite fresh & bright brunch recipe ideas to get you started! pictured…

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Love & Lemons Tote Bag GIVEAWAY

Pre-order the Love & Lemons Cookbook and enter to win a cute lemony tote bag!

Love and Lemons Cookbook / giveaway

And the countdown continues… in 3 short weeks, our cookbook comes out! To celebrate, the gifts are getting better! We made these ultra durable lemony tote bags. Don’t you want to take one of these cuties to the farmers market? With the pre-order of a book, enter the giveaway and 35 lucky readers will win one. Winners will be selected at random and you have until Sunday the 13th to fill out this form to enter. First, pre-order the book from any of these retailers: USA: Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Books-a-Million / Google Play iBooks / IndieBound / Kindle / Kobo / Nook Canada: Amazon /…

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Love & Lemons Cookbook Pre-order GIFT!

Love & Lemons coasters

cookbooks / giveaway

This giveaway is now closed, but click here to enter our tote bag pre-order giveaway! It’s Feb 29th which means that our book comes out in just one short month! To celebrate, we have a special little gift – if you pre-order the book by Sunday March 6th, you will also get a set of these super cute double-sided coasters! Five come in a set and supplies are limited so be sure to place your order today! After you’ve placed your book order, fill out THIS FORM with your address and receipt info. And if you’ve already ordered the book (thank you!)…

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A Valentine’s Date Night In

3 Valentine's Date Night Ideas for signature cocktails, homemade pasta dinner recipes, and romantic desserts.

valentines day

For years, Jack and I have been celebrating Valentine’s Day at home in lieu of long waits for dinners at fancy restaurants. Tackling a new kitchen project together – even if you mess it up – is always tons of fun. Here are 3 date night ideas… each with a Love & Lemons spin, of course! #1: CREATE A SIGNATURE COCKTAIL prep ahead: 1. Make fancy ice in the shape of hearts or x’s and o’s – how cute?! 2. Think about some fun memories you’ve shared over drinks. It can be as extravagant as the Caipirinhas you sipped on your honeymoon in Rio or…

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Pre-order The Love & Lemons Cookbook!

cookbooks / vegetarian

It’s so surreal to be sitting here writing this post. When we first started talking about this book (nearly 2 years ago!), the year 2016 felt like a lifetime away. It’s no joke, the process of publishing a book is LONG! But here we are – 120 recipes, roughly 300 photos and 1 broken dishwasher later – and it’s now available for preorder and will be out March 29th! So what’s the book about? Simple, beautiful cooking with fresh seasonal ingredients. The recipe chapters are organized by vegetable so that your cooking inspiration can start where mine does – the farmer’s…

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10 Healthy Soups and Stews

10 of my favorite soups and stews to keep you warm on cold winter evenings.

winter / healthy

A few weeks ago, we flew out of Chicago just before the snow started falling and the temps dropped below zero. This year, unlike most winters, we got lucky. If you’re in the midwest (or another frigid location) – my heart goes out to you. I don’t know how you do it, but here are ten of of my favorite healthy soup recipes that will hopefully help warm & nourish the soul. I make these all the time, but I want to know – what are you favorite soups? Pictured above: Butternut Squash Soup Curried Red Lentil Sweet Potato Stew…

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Hemp Seed & Kale Pesto

An easy 5-ingredient homemade Kale Pesto. Great for fall and winter, this recipe is vegan, gluten-, nut- & dairy-free. Serve on pasta or your favorite dish!

vegan / gluten free

I freaking love pesto. I make it all the time – usually with any herbs, greens, nuts, or seeds I have around. I like to swirl it into my soups, top it onto my eggs, or dollop it onto big salad-ey grain bowls. While there are one or two (or twelve) pesto recipes on this site already, I really love this version, so I think there’s room for one more. Before I started the blog, I would have never imagined just how many people are allergic to nuts. So in the spirit of the healthy new year, this tasty pesto is dairy-free, gluten-free (obviously), and nut-free…

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Top 10 Recipes of 2015

recipes / reader favorites

Happy new year! I hope you’re all having a lovely holiday weekend. I have some exciting things planned for 2016 (like our book! more on that soon). But first, I thought it would be fun to share what all of your favorite recipes were over the past year. These 10 recipes topped the analytics, but also ranked high in “I made this and loved it!” comments that were either made here on the blog, in social media, or told to me in person. And always – let me know if there’s anything you would especially like to see in 2016! #1: Spaghetti Squash with Kale…

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