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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

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This Mediterranean quinoa salad is loaded with crisp vegetables, salty feta, and a bright lemon-Dijon dressing! It tastes better the longer it sits: perfect as a meal prep lunch or easy side dish. Here’s a delicious meal-prep friendly salad that you need in your life: my Mediterranean quinoa salad! Readers loved this Mediterranean chickpea salad so much that I had to do a spin on it with one of my favorite whole grains. This recipe takes inspiration from the flavors of the region: crunchy veggies, green olives, lemon zest, and crumbled that work together to make a true personality . Plus, it holds up over time so it tastes great for 5 days of the week. I love it as a lunch salad or with air fryer chicken or air fryer salmon bites as a simple dinner! Why You’ll Love This Recipe Packed with plant protein from chickpeas and quinoa Bright, bold flavor from lemon zest, fresh parsley, and briny olives Full of healthy ingredients : it’s gluten-free, vegetarian, and Mediter...

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

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These lemon ricotta pancakes are fluffy, citrus-scented, and packed with 10 grams of protein per pancake! They’re ready in just 20 minutes and fun breakfast that’s secretly simple to make. OK, here’s one of my favorite breakfast recipes that sounds fancy but is secretly packed with protein: lemon ricotta pancakes! Like my popular cottage cheese pancakes , they’re impossibly fluffy and light: but these have a pop citrus flavor on the finish. They’re also approximately 10 grams protein per serving and made with half the flour of a normal pancake! (How?) They sound fancy, but they’re so easy to whip up and perfect for impressing friends and family at a lazy breakfast or brunch. (My kids adore them!) 5 Star Reader Review “Love your inspirational spring lemon recipes! Tried a few-fabulous! This is extra delicious if you have available meyers lemons!” -Cindy Ingredients in Lemon Ricotta Pancakes This lemon ricotta pancakes recipe follows a formula that’s similar to my ...

40 Easy Easter Brunch Ideas

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Celebrate with my easy Easter brunch ideas : bright and springy recipes for gathering with family and friends! I’ve tasted every one in my kitchen and have loads of tips for how to make a delicious meal. Looking for Easter brunch ideas? I’ve been hosting or attending Easter brunch for years, and this year I put together a collection of my very favorite dishes to serve or bring to a gathering! There are seasonal delights like asparagus frittatas and tasty treats like fluffy lemon ricotta pancakes or decadent French toast casserole. Every single recipe I’ve actually recipe tasted in my kitchen for my real family (yes, we are real humans!). In addition, I’ve added a few cute Easter animal-inspired treats from some of my favorite recipe websites. I want to make them all! 40 Easter Brunch Recipe Ideas Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Looking for an easy brunch idea? Try carrot cake baked oatmeal! It’s cozy and comforting, flecked with orange carrots and flavored wit...