No Bake Cookies Ingredients ¼ cup coconut oil ½ cup maple syrup ¼ cup milk 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter* ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1½ cups whole rolled oats   Instructions Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium saucepan, melt the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the maple syrup, almond milk, cocoa, peanut butter, and vanilla and whisk to combine. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat and stir in the oats. Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Chill for 30 minutes or until firm. https://www.loveandlemons.com/no-bake-cookies/

Potato Leek Soup Ingredients 4 large leeks, about 2½ pounds, white and light green parts only 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes or yellow potatoes, chopped 3 garlic cloves, grated 6 cups Leek Top Broth (below) or vegetable broth 3 fresh thyme sprigs, bundled 1 cup milk or heavy cream 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Chopped fresh chives, for garnish Optional Leek Top Broth 4 large leeks, about 2½ pounds, dark green tops only 12 cups water 8 fresh thyme sprigs 5 garlic cloves, smashed 1 tablespoon sea salt 1 tablespoon black peppercorns   Instructions Optional: Make the leek top broth. Cut the dark green tops off the leeks. Wash well and add to a large pot with the water, thyme, garlic, salt, and peppercorns. Bring ...

Pumpkin Bread Ingredients ¾ cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled ¾ cup whole wheat flour, spooned and leveled 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground allspice 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 cup canned pumpkin puree ½ cup almond milk, or any milk ½ cup cane sugar ¼ cup vegetable oil, or other neutral oil 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8×4-inch loaf pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, the cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, almond milk, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and ...

Summer Panzanella with Squash Ingredients 5-6 small pattypan squash, cut into 1 inch pieces olive oil, for drizzling 1½ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 1 small cucumber, chopped into ½ inch pieces ½ clove garlic, minced sherry vinegar, for drizzling ½ cup mini mozzarella balls, sliced in half (skip if vegan) 4-5 slices stale sourdough bread, sliced into 1-inch cubes ¼ cup toasted pine nuts big handful of torn fresh basil leaves generous pinches of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Instructions Heat a grill pan to medium. Toss the squash pieces with a drizzle of olive oil, and a few pinches of salt and pepper. Place the squash onto the grill pan and grill each side until the squash is tender and char marks form (about 2 minutes per side). Place the cherry tomatoes and cucumbers i ...

Elote (Grilled Street Corn) Ingredients 4 ears Grilled Corn ⅓ cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice, plus wedges for serving ½ teaspoon lime zest ½ teaspoon chili powder or ancho chile powder ⅓ cup Cotija cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Sea salt, to taste Instructions Grill the corn according to this recipe. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and lime juice and zest. Spread the mayo mixture over the corn and sprinkle with the chili powder, Cotija, and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and serve with lime wedges for squeezing. https://www.loveandlemons.com/elote-recipe/