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Vegan Meatballs

The BEST vegan meatballs! Made with mushrooms, walnuts, and black beans, they're crisp on the outside, tender in the middle, and full of savory flavor.

...texture–crisp and charred on the outside and firm-yet-tender in the middle. Top them onto pasta, stuff them into subs, or serve them over polenta with a scoop of marinara. There...

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Cannellini Beans and Greens

In this cannellini beans recipe, Swiss chard, olive oil, and a big squeeze of lemon juice transform a humble pot of beans into a bright, wholesome meal.

...submerged. Finally, season to taste. When the cannellini beans are tender, remove the garlic, fennel fronds, and kombu from the pot. Peel off the garlic’s papery skins, and mash the...

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Blackberry Crisp

This easy blackberry crisp recipe features juicy summer berries with a toasty oat and brown sugar topping. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

...the crisp with foil and continue to bake. The foil will slow additional browning on the top of the crisp, giving the filling more time to cook without the crumble...

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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

These Instant Pot mashed potatoes are rich, buttery, smooth, and creamy. Made with just 5 ingredients, they're such an easy, delicious side dish.

...how it goes: First, prep the potatoes. Scrub them, peel them, and cut them into large chunks. Aim to cut the potatoes to roughly the same size so that they...

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Garlic Knots

We love to make this garlic knots recipe when we're entertaining. The soft, fluffy knots always impress guests, but, secretly, they're super easy to make!

...dish with the right meal, there’s never an occasion where they’re out of place. If you want to be the life of the party at any gathering you’re attending this...

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Sesame Noodle Bowl

This easy noodle bowl recipe is a delicious combination of crispy snap peas, sweet orange segments, shiitake mushrooms, and a savory miso dressing.

...all about the components, so oftentimes, they’re incredibly flexible. This noodle bowl is no exception. If you don’t have or don’t like one of the ingredients in this recipe, feel...

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51 Easy Picnic Food Ideas

Looking for new picnic food ideas? You're in the right place. With recipes for sandwiches, wraps, salads, and more, we've got something for everyone!

...Sandwich Picnic Food Ideas Sandwiches are the best picnic food out there! They’re compact, so they don’t take up too much space in a cooler or bag, and you can...

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Carrot Smørrebrød Crisps

Inspired by open-faced Danish Smørrebrød sandwiches, I made an all-veggie version using smoky roasted & marinated carrots instead of salmon.

...salt in the end, because the skins get peeled for the most part. This technique ends up giving the carrots an amazing smoky flavor. Once the carrots are roasted, the...

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Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

This olive oil cake is the perfect treat for dark chocolate lovers. It's not too sweet, deeply chocolatey, and delicious with a dollop of cardamom cream.

...or until the sides are set and the top of the cake still looks slightly moist. A cake tester inserted into the center should come out clean or with just...

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Oatmeal Pancakes

This healthy oatmeal pancakes recipe comes together in a blender, meaning that it's quick enough to make on weekdays and weekends alike.

...built up residual heat, which can cause the pancakes to cook more quickly. If the pan gets too hot, the outsides of the pancakes will burn before the middles cook...

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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.

...it back to the pot with the remaining chunky soup. Finally, season and serve. Stir in the lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve topped with...

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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.