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Roasted Beet & Carrot Salad with Avocado

A creamy tahini dressing adds bright, nutty flavor to this gorgeous avocado and root vegetable salad. Enjoy it as a side dish or on its own for lunch!

...ripen on your counter. When they’re soft, pop them in the fridge until you’re ready to make the recipe. Roast the veggies the day before. When I make this salad,...

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Roasted Artichokes

This roasted artichoke recipe is my favorite way to cook baby artichokes. Tender and flavorful, they're a delicious appetizer or side dish.

...and squeeze in the juice of a lemon. Cut the lemon into quarters, and drop them into the water. Next, prepare the artichokes. Start by peeling the tough, dark outer...

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Homemade Pita Bread

Once you start making this homemade pita bread recipe, you won't be able to stop! Soft, puffy, and flavorful, it beats any kind from the grocery store.

...to burn before the top rack starts to brown! And with only one baking sheet in the oven, you can position a rack in the center to give the pita...

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Roasted Vegetables

Learn how to make the BEST oven roasted vegetables! I'm sharing an easy recipe + tips to help you cook tender, flavorful roasted veggies every time.

Roasted Vegetables

...Don’t have these exact veggies on hand? Don’t worry! Feel free to use just a few of them, or swap in other veggies you have in your fridge. Find the...

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Best Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Learn how to make the best mashed potatoes with this easy recipe! Rich, creamy, and flavorful, they're always a crowd-pleasing side dish.

...– To make all the flavors pop! Find the complete recipe with measurements below. What are the best potatoes for mashed potatoes? I think Yukon Golds and russets are the...

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Harvest Haven Salad & a trip to Madison

A seasonal fall harvest salad with greens, turnips, radishes, tomatoes, aged goat cheese in an apple cider vinaigrette. So pretty for Thanksgiving.

...that the tops of the baked goods don’t brown before the inside is done cooking. Next, (the prettiest part!), he took us on a tour of their new barn and...

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Quinoa Salad

This Mediterranean quinoa salad recipe is hearty, healthy, and packed with fresh flavor! Serve it as a side dish, or enjoy it as a meal on its own.

...jar. Then, toss the salad together. In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, veggies, herbs, feta, olives, pine nuts, and half the dressing. Toss to coat before adding the salt,...

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Lemon Cookies

These yummy lemon cookies have delicious chewy middles, crisp edges, and a sweet citrus flavor. I love them with tea for an afternoon treat!

...be making them on repeat throughout the holiday season, but honestly, these lemon cookies are so delicious that I would happily take one any day of the year. This lemon...

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Pickled Eggs

In this pickled eggs recipe, red and yellow beets give the eggs their bright hues. I love to eat them as a snack or serve them as part of a spring brunch.

...to make sure they are submerged. Transfer the jar to the fridge to chill overnight. The more time the brine has to penetrate the eggs, the stronger the flavor and...

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Healthy Potato Salad

This healthy potato salad recipe is perfect for picnics and BBQs! A creamy, tangy dressing coats tender potatoes, fresh herbs, and crunchy veggies.

...salty. Don’t worry! The flavor will balance once it’s on the starchy potatoes. Finally, pour the dressing over the potatoes, add the remaining ingredients, and toss to combine. Season to...

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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.