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Eggplant Caponata

Silky, sweet, and sour, this eggplant caponata recipe is a delicious summer appetizer. Serve it on crostini with lots of fresh basil for garnish!

...with the vinegar and capers. They’ll plump up nicely in the vinegar. By the time you add them to the caponata, they’ll be soft, juicy, and full of the vinegar’s...

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes

These mashed sweet potatoes are a delicious sweet and savory side dish! Perfect for the holidays, they're easy to make with 7 simple ingredients.

...freeze them! How to Freeze Mashed Sweet Potatoes To freeze mashed sweet potatoes, allow them to cool to room temperature. Then, seal them in a freezer-safe container and freeze for...

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Watermelon Margarita

This watermelon margarita recipe is the best drink you'll make all summer! Naturally sweetened with watermelon, it's easy, refreshing, and delicious.

...Fresh watermelon – It sweetens the margaritas naturally. Seedless watermelon is best for this recipe. If your watermelon has seeds in it, remove them before making the margaritas. You’ll also...

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Sautéed Brussels Sprouts

This sautéed Brussels sprouts recipe is my go-to quick and easy side dish. It cooks up in no time, and the sprouts are tender, flavorful, and golden brown.

...skillet until they’re beautifully seared on one side, bright green on the other, and tender all the way through. I toss them with lemon juice, season with salt and pepper...

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes

I make these roasted sweet potatoes nonstop from the first day of fall to the last day of spring! Enjoy them as a side dish or in tacos, bowls, and more.

...they bake, becoming lightly crisp and caramelized on the outside and tender in the middle. And third, they’re just so versatile. You can toss them into salads, top them onto...

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The Fan-Favorite Salad I Make Every Father’s Day

I make this broccoli salad recipe for my family's Father's Day cookout every year. It's a Love & Lemons reader favorite—it has over 400 5-star reviews!

...The broccoli in this salad is raw. If the pieces are too large, they won’t soften in the dressing. For the best texture, cut the broccoli into small florets that...

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Avocado Fries

Crispy on the outside and creamy in the middle, these avocado fries are SO fun and delicious! Devour them hot with a tasty sauce for dipping.

...hold their shape when they’re sliced and breaded. Flour and eggs – They bind the panko coating to the avocado slices. Cumin, coriander, and salt – They give the fries...

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Tomato Basil Soup

Cozy up with a steaming bowl of homemade tomato basil soup! Made with fresh tomatoes and basil, this recipe is easy, nourishing, and delicious.

...a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle them with olive oil and season them with salt and pepper. Then, roast them at 350° for an hour, until they’re still juicy but starting...

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Vegan Sugar Cookies

These vegan sugar cookies are fun to make & fun to eat! Puffy & soft, they have a light lemon flavor that's especially good under a sweet cashew glaze.

...very messy, these are best eaten just after they’re iced. To make ahead and/or transport them, freeze the iced cookies (place them on a plate in the freezer until icing...

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Homemade Applesauce

Learn how to make homemade applesauce with this easy recipe! Spiced with cinnamon, it's a delicious healthy snack or topping for pancakes and more.

...cover the pot and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon and salt. Uncover the pot and mix in the spices. Return the lid...

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How to Cook Bok Choy

Learn how to cook bok choy! Tossed in a sweet and savory sauce, this sautéed baby bok choy recipe is insanely flavorful and simple to make.

...each head, between the thick parts of the stems. Gently separate the leaves (but don’t break them apart!), and carefully rinse between them. Next, cut the heads. Slice them in...

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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.