Pear & Fennel Salad

Crisp fennel, juicy pear, walnuts, feta & fresh mint create the perfect balance of sweet, salty, creamy & crunchy elements in this satisfying winter salad.

Pear & Fennel Salad // loveandlemons.com
winter / gluten free / favorite

Happy New Year! Do you all make resolutions? In the past I haven’t, but this year, I’m going to give it a go. (And I’m thinking if I write them here, maybe I’ll feel some sense of accountability). 1. Learn Italian. So far, I can read most restaurant menus, I can order gelato… I can ask for directions… but I’d love to be able to have an actual conversation. 2. Send back wedding rsvp cards, and mail out baby gifts on time. I’m the worst… I’m the friend that shows up to your baby shower with a printout from Amazon.com of…

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Kale & White Bean Crostini

A healthy appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings! Toasted baguette is topped with marinated white beans and sautéed kale for a tangy, savory starter.

appetizers / holiday: / kale

The season of holiday parties is beginning… I don’t know about you, but I’m still pretty full from Thanksgiving. Not that I’ll be turning down cocktails or sugary treats when they’re offered to me… but somehow I feel less guilty indulging if I’ve had my kale fix. (Kale neutralizes out cookies, right?).  This appetizer is super simple to throw together (or even make ahead of time) and packs a garlicky-lemony-rosemary-ey punch…

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Thanksgiving Inspiration

Thanksgiving came up so quickly this year, didn’t it? In case you’re still trying to narrow down what to make, I wanted to share some of my favorites from around the web. Great round-ups filled with tons of ideas: Bon Appétit: Thanksgiving doesn’t have to kill you (written by my friend Marissa Lippert of Nourish) Food 52: Veganizing Thanksgiving Style Me Pretty: e-Thanksgiving guide (which is so gorgeous, by the way) Camille Styles: 10 Best: Dishes with a Twist  …and of course My fall food Pinterest board My top picks, by course: appetizer: Pumpkin Bruschetta from Kwestia Smaku side dishes: Brussels Sprout Salad…

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Fall Favorites

Guess what? Our blog is just about 1 year old and I finally have enough posts to do a proper roundup. So here are some of my top favorite fall recipes… and perhaps some Thanksgiving inspiration. (Click on the images to go to the recipes)

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