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FEATURED RECIPE

Tomato & Burrata Toast with Fresh Basil

Juicy summer tomatoes, creamy burrata, fresh basil, and crispy sourdough. A quick and easy lunch or light dinner. 

Lemons for Dinner

When life gives you lemons, make something delicious!

Grilled Salmon with Lemon-Dijon Herb Sauce & Summer Sides!

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A fresh summer dinner with smokey grilled salmon, sweet charred corn, and a strawberry spinach salad with goat cheese and pecans.

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Spinach Salad With Trader Joe’s Sweet Picante Peppers With Creamy Cheese Filling!

​Who knew a jar of Trader Joe’s peppers could make spinach this exciting? A little sweet, a little spicy, and a whole lot of creamy goodness!

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Summer Fettuccine with Crispy Feta & Hot Honey

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Sweet charred corn, blistered tomatoes, golden feta and toasted pine nuts, finished with fresh basil and a drizzle of spicy hot honey.

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The Heart Behind the Kitchen

Welcome to Lemons for Dinner—a place for figuring out what to make with what you already have, trying things that sound good, and not taking dinner too seriously.

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I love fresh, flavorful, vegetable-forward food, but I'm not interested in making something “healthy” if it doesn't actually taste good. You'll find comforting favorites with creative twists, plenty of fresh ingredients, and practical ways to make each recipe your own.

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A lot of the way I cook starts with what's already in my kitchen—vegetables that need to be used, something I bought without a plan, or a few ingredients that seem like they should work together.

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I like experimenting, adjusting as I go, and seeing where a meal ends up. Sometimes it's exactly what I hoped for. Sometimes it needs a little work. And sometimes it becomes something I know I'll make again.

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Every recipe here is something I've actually cooked, tasted, and thought was worth sharing. I'll tell you what worked, what I learned along the way, and how you can adapt it to what you have on hand.

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Because dinner doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to be good.

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