The 17 Best Instant Pot Recipes to Cozy Up With This Fall

If patience isn’t your virtue, then these hearty fall Instant Pot recipes are perfect for you. Waste no time in the kitchen and make perfectly tender beef, rich chocolate cakes, and comforting macaroni and cheese dishes in a matter of minutes to feed t…

If patience isn’t your virtue, then these hearty fall Instant Pot recipes are perfect for you. Waste no time in the kitchen and make perfectly tender beef, rich chocolate cakes, and comforting macaroni and cheese dishes in a matter of minutes to feed the whole family. If you haven’t already invested in this multi-functional appliance, then these recipes may convince you otherwise!

1. Instant Pot Tomato & Meat Ragu

This flavorful meat-based Italian sauce typically takes upwards of two hours to make on the stovetop to fully develop the flavors of your ingredients. However, the good news is that by using an Instant Pot, you can enjoy this iconic sauce with a bowl of perfectly al dente pasta in just under 30 minutes. Recipe creator Ella Quittner makes bold additions like pancetta to Italian-born cookbook writer Marcella Hazan’s classic ragu—and quite frankly, I am all about it!

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Butter Parmesan Gnocchi with Squash, Corn & Tomatoes

Butter Parmesan Gnocchi with Squash, Corn, & Tomatoes is a great quick and easy weeknight meal and is especially delicious during the summertime when produce is at it’s peak! I can’t get enough of this Butter Parmesan Gnocchi with Squas…

Butter Parmesan Gnocchi with Squash, Corn, & Tomatoes is a great quick and easy weeknight meal and is especially delicious during the summertime when produce is at it’s peak! I can’t get enough of this Butter Parmesan Gnocchi with Squash, Corn, and Tomatoes dish. It is comforting and delicious, but also filled with lots of…

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The 11 Best Apples for Outrageously Tasty Applesauce

The air is starting to feel crisper, the sun is setting earlier, and the leaves are slowly turning golden brown. That can only mean one thing: Fall is coming! Arguably one of the better seasons, fall brings with it a wealth of seasonal produce like but…

The air is starting to feel crisper, the sun is setting earlier, and the leaves are slowly turning golden brown. That can only mean one thing: Fall is coming! Arguably one of the better seasons, fall brings with it a wealth of seasonal produce like butternut squash, sweet potato and pumpkin. But, quite possibly the most versatile, popular, and favorite of them all is the modest yet timeless apple. Though apples can be found in the supermarket almost all year round (thanks to high-tech, controlled storage environments), this humble fruit is typically only harvested between early August and mid-November.

Note that not all apples are created equal, especially when it comes to making applesauce. With over 2,500 varieties in the U.S. (of which 100 are commercially grown), picking the right apple might not be as easy as initially expected. Good news is, there is no need to fret. Make your next trip to the grocery store or local farmer’s market a breeze with this easy guide for choosing the best types of apples to make the perfect applesauce all season long.

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The Best Grilled Corn on the Cob

It’s corn season, and I’ve had a hankering for some great corn on the cob. You know the corn I’m talking about—golden and plump kernels with some…

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best grilled corn recipe

It’s corn season, and I’ve had a hankering for some great corn on the cob. You know the corn I’m talking about—golden and plump kernels with some irresistible, caramelized grill marks.

Slathered with real butter and sprinkled with salt, there’s not much better.

corn on the grill

Last summer, our family and friends gifted us a gas grill for our wedding. Now that I finally have access to one, I’ve had fun learning how to use it.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve tried all the corn grilling methods out there and come up with my own. This recipe yields perfect grilled corn on the cob, every time!

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Creamy Vegan White Pasta with Summer Vegetables

Inspired by summer produce and a love for pasta, we dreamt up this dish with sautéed yellow squash, red onion, roasted cherry tomatoes, and a light vegan white sauce.
The result is an incredibly hearty yet light pasta with an abundance of vegetables a…

Creamy Vegan White Pasta with Summer Vegetables

Inspired by summer produce and a love for pasta, we dreamt up this dish with sautéed yellow squash, red onion, roasted cherry tomatoes, and a light vegan white sauce.

The result is an incredibly hearty yet light pasta with an abundance of vegetables and greens. The perfect plant-based side or entrée for summer and beyond. Just 10 ingredients required. Let’s do this!

For the veggies, we sautéed squash with onion, then added salt, pepper, Italian herbs, and red pepper flake for more seasoning and a little heat.

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15 Easy Eggplant Recipes

Of all the vegetable recipes I post, eggplant recipes are the most divisive. Early on, this surprised me, because eggplant recipes have always been some of my favorite foods to eat. As a kid, I never wanted to stop playing at dinnertime, except when my…


Of all the vegetable recipes I post, eggplant recipes are the most divisive. Early on, this surprised me, because eggplant recipes have always been some of my favorite foods to eat. As a kid, I never wanted to stop playing at dinnertime, except when my mom was making eggplant Parmesan. And when I started to explore vegetarian cooking on my own, grilled eggplant was one of the first dishes I mastered. But if I’ve learned one thing through writing Love and Lemons, it’s that not everyone likes eggplant. I’ve heard it called spongy, bitter, and bland, and to that I […]

Tomatillo Salsa

Tomatillo Salsa-you only need 6 ingredients to make this easy blender salsa. It is a perfect match for tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and more!  Tomatillo Salsa, sometimes called salsa verde, is one of our favorite salsa…

Tomatillo Salsa-you only need 6 ingredients to make this easy blender salsa. It is a perfect match for tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and more!  Tomatillo Salsa, sometimes called salsa verde, is one of our favorite salsas to make during the summertime, along with pineapple, peach, and mango salsa! We love making salsa! While…

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21 Vegan Fall Recipes to Fuel Your Apple-Picking & Leaf-Raking

As the weather gets cooler, we’re craving heartier meals tinged with warm spices, to be devoured in between pulling on a sweater and opening the window for a crisp autumn breeze. Of course, heftier dishes don’t necessarily require cream, eggs, and meat…

As the weather gets cooler, we’re craving heartier meals tinged with warm spices, to be devoured in between pulling on a sweater and opening the window for a crisp autumn breeze. Of course, heftier dishes don’t necessarily require cream, eggs, and meat: These fall recipes are all vegan, leaning into starchy vegetables and legumes—think sweet potatoes, winter squash, chickpeas, and lentils—not to mention leafy greens, creamy (dairy-free!) sauces, grains, and noodles. These 21 vegan fall recipes will fill you up during the workday, before a long walk, or after jumping into a big pile of leaves—er, doing yard work.


Start Off the Day

1. Vegan Morning Glory Muffins

Break open one of these fruit- and nut-studded muffins while they’re still warm from the oven and slather with jam or softened vegan butter and flaky salt. Now you’re ready to conquer the day.

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Favorite Veggie Burgers

Have you met my favorite veggie burgers? If not, it’s about time! I have high standards for veggie burgers, and these put all the rest to shame.…

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Have you met my favorite veggie burgers? If not, it’s about time! I have high standards for veggie burgers, and these put all the rest to shame. I have a feeling they’ll become your favorite veggie burgers, too.

These veggie burgers are hearty and satisfying, and feature an irresistible combination of flavors. They start with a base of quinoa, black beans and oats. Then we amp up the volume with sweet potatoes, fresh herbs, and some carefully chosen seasonings. They’re a little sweet and a little spicy, in the best of ways.

veggie burger ingredients

You may recognize this recipe as the “Sweet Potato and Black Bean Veggie Burgers” that have been hidden in the archives for quite some time. There’s a chance you’ve enjoyed these burgers in my cookbook, Love Real Food, sandwiched between buns with a crisp lime-cilantro cabbage slaw and guacamole (page 177).

Or maybe you’re seeing these burgers for the first time right now! If so, I’ll share why this veggie burger recipe is my favorite:

  1. These burgers are absolutely delicious. In fact, these are the best veggie burgers I’ve ever had. They’re better than any restaurant’s, and far better than store-bought frozen veggie burgers.
  2. These burgers retain their shape before, during and after cooking. Many veggie burgers are a chore to make or to eat, but these are totally fuss-free.
  3. You can cook these burgers in the oven, on the stove, or yes, even on the grill. They also freeze well, so you can make a full batch and enjoy them over time.
  4. These veggie burgers are perfect for serving to friends who follow special diets. These burgers are vegetarian, of course. They’re also conveniently vegan, gluten free, nut free, egg free and soy free.

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Watermelon Juice

If you’ve ever wondered how to make watermelon juice, you’re in good company because we didn’t realize how easy it was until a few years back when playing with this watermelon cocktail.
You literally just scoop ripe, juicy watermelon into a blender, b…

Watermelon Juice

If you’ve ever wondered how to make watermelon juice, you’re in good company because we didn’t realize how easy it was until a few years back when playing with this watermelon cocktail.

You literally just scoop ripe, juicy watermelon into a blender, blend, and serve! Now, there are a few tricks to the trade, which we’ll be sharing in this post. So without further ado, let us show you how it’s done!

How to Make Watermelon Juice

It’s really as simple as adding to a blender and blending it up!

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