How to Cut a Cantaloupe

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We love to celebrate summer with fresh fruit. But what if you’re not sure how to prepare it? Want to learn the best method for cutting a luscious cantaloupe or honeydew into slices or bite-size chunks? We share our pro tips in an easy illustrated how-to guide, just in time for melon season. Read more now on Foodal.

Cheesy Charred Broccoli Pasta Bake

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Try our easy pasta-bake casserole, featuring charred veggies and Point Reyes Toma cheese. A quick bechamel pulls it all together for a delicious family meal that’s simple enough to make on a busy weeknight. Plus, there’s less food waste because the stems of the broccoli are used as well. Get the recipe now on Foodal.

Maple Oat Bread (Vegan)

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A delicious, chewy sandwich bread that’s full of flavor from old-fashioned oats, whole wheat flour, pure maple syrup, and a touch of cinnamon. It’s delicious slathered with peanut butter and jelly, or toasted and enjoyed with a smear of margarine. And did we mention that it’s vegan? Get the recipe now on Foodal.

Vegan Double Chocolate Muffins

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This vegan double chocolate muffin is such a keeper. Like a rich cocoa cake and a brownie had a baby, you won’t believe these are made without any eggs or dairy. With a chewy crumb and heavenly melted chocolate, they’re best served right out of the oven for breakfast or an afternoon snack. Get the recipe now on Foodal.

Roasted Sweet Potato, Corn, and Black Bean Salad with Spicy Miso Dressing

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A delicious vegan, veggie-packed meal that’s reminiscent of a taco salad, the roasted sweet potatoes and spicy miso dressing are the stars of this dish. Made with corn, black beans, spinach, and tomatoes, plus tortilla chips crumbled on top, it’s the perfect dinner for a warm summer night. Get the recipe now.

Vegetarian Grilled Stuffed Poblano (Pasilla) Peppers

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Grilled poblano peppers (often erroneously referred to pasillas in California) are easy to make, stuffed with chickpeas, bell peppers, fresh corn, and quinoa. Topped with enchilada sauce and cotija cheese, these vegetarian peppers are sure to please. Skip the cheese and they’re vegan, and just as delicious. Read more.

Easy Asparagus Risotto with Oven-Dried Tomatoes (Vegan)

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What’s for dinner? Try this super easy risotto recipe with fresh seasonal asparagus and oven-dried tomatoes. You’ll love this vegan and gluten-free comfort food, made with pantry staples like vegetable broth and Arborio rice, and flavor intensives like shallots, garlic, and nutritional yeast. Read more now on Foodal.

Coconut Ginger Roasted Kale with Beets, Farro, and Goat Cheese

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It’s about time- a kale dish your taste buds will actually enjoy. Roast in coconut oil and ginger to mellow the flavor, add beets, farro, and goat cheese to the mix, and you’ve got a downright addictive meal on your hands. You’re going to be glad you added this vegetarian comfort food to your repertoire. Read more.

Homemade Oven-Dried Tomatoes

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Imagine the best oven-dried tomatoes, made from scratch in your kitchen. This is an excellent way to transform the harvest (or an amazing sale on produce) into a flavorful ingredient that’s delicious in dips, sauces, pasta dishes, and more. Want to learn this simple preservation technique? Get the recipe now on Foodal.

Spicy Garlic Green Beans: A Tasty, Healthy Side Dish

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Take green beans to the next level with this spicy garlic PF Chang’s copycat recipe. It’s so easy to make this simple, flavorful side at home in your wok or frying pan, with basic pantry ingredients, spices, and your favorite hot sauce. Alongside your favorite protein, dinner is served. Get the recipe now on Foodal.

Fresh Blackberry and Lemon Cocktails

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Celebrate the arrival of warm weather with fresh blackberry and lemon cocktails. Made with a sweet-tart combo of homemade flavored simple syrup and fruit puree, just add bubbly water and pour over ice, and you’re ready to relax and recharge with a refreshing adult beverage or mocktail. Get the recipe now on Foodal.

Purple Cabbage and Shaved Asparagus Slaw with Cumin-Sesame Dressing

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Coleslaw? Yuck! Cabbage drowning in mayonnaise… Who likes that? Well, this recipe will change your mind about slaw. Shaved asparagus and purple cabbage covered in a light sesame oil dressing and flavored with seeds and cumin makes for an out-of-this-world taste profile. Get the recipe on Foodal now.