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Peanut Summer Rolls

Fresh veggies, herbs, and peanut noodles pack these summer rolls with bright, refreshing flavors. They're a delicious appetizer or light lunch!

...a clean towel. Place the noodles, mushrooms, avocado, herbs, and microgreens in the center of the rice paper. Wrap & tuck the sides, then the bottom flap, and then carefully...

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Vegan Carrot Cake

I make this vegan carrot cake recipe for Jack's birthday each year. Moist, cinnamon-spiced, and slathered in frosting, it's perfect for celebrations.

...less uniform texture. For tender, cohesive cake slices, grate the carrots on the small holes of a box grater or on the smallest setting of the grating attachment on your...

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Easy Pesto Pasta

Learn how to make pesto pasta with this quick and easy recipe! Bright, bold, and flavorful, it's one of our favorite weeknight dinners.

...reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta cooking water. Combine the pesto and pasta off the heat. Toss them together in a large skillet. Add 1/2 cup of the reserved...

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Mint Julep

Learn how to make a mint julep with this easy recipe! The traditional drink of the Kentucky Derby, this bourbon cocktail is aromatic and refreshing.

...their flavor can become bitter. Top with the bourbon, and fill the cup with crushed ice. Stir the drink until the glass becomes frosted on the outside. Taste and adjust....

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Portobello Mushroom Burger

This portobello mushroom burger recipe will be a hit with vegetarians and meat eaters alike! It's juicy, meaty, and filled with rich, savory flavor.

...flavor. Extra-virgin olive oil – It helps the mushrooms get moist and tender on the grill. And salt and pepper – To make all the flavors pop! Find the complete...

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50 Easy Appetizer Recipes

These easy appetizers will be a hit at your next party! They include delicious dips, fun finger foods, and other crowd-pleasing snacks that guests will love.

...Onion Rings Crisp on the outside and tender in the middle, they rival any onion rings you’d get out to eat. Air Fryer Fried Pickles These pickle chips are crispy,...

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Avocado Toast

Love avocado toast? Learn how to take it to the next level with this simple recipe (+5 amazing variations!) and my best tips and tricks!

...season it, and fan the slices onto the bread. No need to mash! Don’t skip the lemon and salt. They add brightness and make the flavors pop! I like to...

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How to Cook Perfect Brown Rice

Learn how to cook brown rice perfectly every time! With this easy stovetop method, it's always fluffy and light - just right for stir fries, bowls, and more.

...follow these simple steps: First, rinse the rice. This step is essential for removing excess starches on the outside of the rice. If they’re not washed away, they will cause...

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Tahini Dressing

Keep this lemon tahini dressing on hand in the fridge, and you'll eat more salad than you ever have before! It's creamy, nutty, bright, and delicious.

...a small bowl along with 3 tablespoons of water, and whisk to combine. As the dressing starts to come together, the tahini will seize up, and the sauce will thicken....

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French Onion Dip

This homemade French onion dip puts the store bought kind to shame! Creamy, tangy, and packed with umami flavor, it's sure to vanish in minutes.

...don’t have a high-speed blender. Then, mix up the dip! Chop up the caramelized onions, and add them to a bowl with the cashew cream. Stir in the onion powder,...

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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.