Quick Pickled Red Onions
Lisa McDonnell Lisa McDonnell

Quick Pickled Red Onions

Pickling raw red onions takes them from harsh and pungent to sweet and tangy. They transform to the most beautiful jewel toned pink color…

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Simple Homemade Vinaigrette
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Simple Homemade Vinaigrette

This ridiculously easy vinaigrette is always on hand in my refrigerator. I usually make it with balsamic vinegar, but also switch it up with sherry vinegar, red wine vinegar or champagne vinegar.

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Crispy Roasted Chickpeas with Moroccan Spices
Lisa McDonnell Lisa McDonnell

Crispy Roasted Chickpeas with Moroccan Spices

Addictive and crispy! The best snacks are salty and crunchy and this healthy vegan snack has both. Plus the chickpeas are packed with protein and the spices give them a warm depth of flavor.

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Mixed Berry Galette
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Mixed Berry Galette

Perfection is not what you want with this tart. The uneven edges and the small river of juice seeping from the edges is the honest homemade look that I love.

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Tarte aux Pommes - Apple Tart
Lisa McDonnell Lisa McDonnell

Tarte aux Pommes - Apple Tart

My rustic apple tart is inspired by Lionel Poilâne’s mini apple tartlets. It does not require a tart pan and it tastes so incredible.

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Zucchini Olive Oil Bread
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Zucchini Olive Oil Bread

This simple zucchini bread recipe is my absolute favorite. Truly. I made it healthier by using einkorn flour, olive oil, yogurt and only ½ cup brown sugar…

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Simple Plum Cake
Lisa McDonnell Lisa McDonnell

Simple Plum Cake

This simple plum cake was inspired by the classic plum torte from Marian Burros at The New York Times. Many people have given it a new twist, but mine has less sugar, and uses einkorn flour…

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Quick Pickled Cucumbers
Lisa McDonnell Lisa McDonnell

Quick Pickled Cucumbers

These are truly the best pickles you will ever taste… fresh and crisp with a small kick of spice.

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