Recipe of the Month for October

Coconut-Curry Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon curry powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 2 yellow onions, sliced 1 large butternut squash, peeled and seeded, cubed 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 (13.5-oz.) can coconut milk Water as needed 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar Instructions Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add spices and stir until spices colour the oil and become fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onion and cook over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add butternut squash, salt, coconut milk, and enough water to just cover the squash. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Allow to cook until squash is very soft, about 40 minutes. Allow squash to cool slightly before ...

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Recipe of the Month for September

Whipped Feta Dip Ingredients 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled ¾ cup whole milk Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 garlic clove Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes, for garnish Chopped parsley, for garnish Pita bread, baguette, or fresh veggies, for serving Instructions In a food processor, place the feta, yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. Pulse until creamy. Transfer to a serving dish and top with a drizzle of olive oil, pinches of Aleppo pepper, and chopped parsley. Serve as a dip with pita bread, baguette, or fresh veggies. loveandlemons.com/whipped-feta-dip

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Recipe of the Month for August

Easy Peach Cobbler Ingredients 6 large or 7 medium peaches, thinly sliced 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3/4 cup all purpose flour ¼ cup cane sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Vanilla ice cream, for serving Instructions Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with coconut oil. Layer the peaches into the bottom of the baking dish and drizzle the lemon juice over the peaches. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Add the coconut oil and vanilla and combine until the mixture forms a crumbly dough. Sprinkle over the peaches and bake for 30 minutes, or until the mixture is just lightly browned on top and the peaches are juicy. Se ...

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Recipe of the Month for July

Orzo Salad Ingredients 1½ cups dry orzo pasta 1 recipe Greek Salad Dressing 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon oregano ¼ teaspoon sea salt 2 Persian cucumbers, halved vertically, and sliced ¼-inch thick 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes 1 cup cooked chickpeas, drained, and rinsed 4 ounces feta cheese, cut into ¼-inch cubes ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives 1 cup fresh basil and/or mint leaves Freshly ground black pepper Instructions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare the pasta according to the package directions, or until slightly past al dente. Drain the orzo and toss it with a little olive oil, so that it doesn’t stick together. Spread onto a baking sheet to cool. Prepare the Greek Salad Dressing and add in the r ...

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Recipe of the Month for June

Easy Black Bean Burger Ingredients 3 cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed ⅓ cup grated yellow onion, (about 1/2 medium) 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 chipotle peppers from a can of chipotles in adobo, diced, plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce 1 tablespoon tamari 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 egg 1 cup panko bread crumbs Extra virgin olive oil, for brushing Cooking spray, if grilling Hamburger buns and desired fixings, for serving Instructions In a large bowl, combine the beans, onion, garlic, chipotles, adobo sauce, tamari, balsamic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Use a potato masher to mash until the mixture holds together but still has some visible chunks of black beans. Add the egg and use a spatula to fold until combined. Then, fo ...

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