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This Mediterranean chickpea salad is a no-cook recipe ready in 15 minutes, packed with crunchy veggies, feta, and a bright lemon dressing! It’s a satisfying plant-based lunch for meal prep or protein-packed side dish. If you’ve made as many chickpea recipes as I have, you’d think I’d get tired of them. But my love for this ingredient remains strong and I’ve got a new way to use them: in this Mediterranean chickpea salad! Just looking at the ingredient list, you know it’s going to have massive flavor. There are loads of crunchy veggies, lemon adds brightness, and capers bring a salty pop. My secret ingredient is a can of artichoke hearts, which bring a tangy flavor and texture that bring the whole thing together. This recipe is perfect for anyone eating Mediterranean diet recipes or just trying to eat more vegetables: great for meal prep lunches or a protein-packed side dish! Why You’ll Love This Recipe Ok, this recipe is a weekday workhorse, a pot-luck favorite, and a pro...

My easy lemon cake recipe makes bright citrus flavor in a simple sheet cake that requires no mixer and bakes in just 30 minutes. Perfect moist texture with a 2-ingredient lemon glaze! There’s something magical about a good lemon cake (even for a chocolate lover like me). But I usually don’t want to whip up an entire three-tiered layer cake. So with my expertise in simple baking, I decided to create a simple lemon sheet cake instead. This recipe quickly went on to become my family’s favorite easy dessert! It’s so quick to whip up, and makes a moist cake with a luscious, tender crumb, drizzled with a zingy 2-ingredient lemon glaze. Why You’ll Love This Lemon Cake As someone who’s spent years developing recipes, I’ve learned that the best desserts are often the simplest. This lemon cake embodies my philosophy of simple baking that delivers maximum flavor. Layer cakes are great for special occasions, but usually I don’t feel like pulling out the mixer or equipment for icing ...

This classic Italian salad is the ultimate crowd-pleasing side dish starring crisp romaine, tangy pepperoncini, and a punchy Italian vinaigrette. It’s great for pizza night, pasta dinners, or topped with protein as a delicious main dish. Here’s a great salad that’s simply perfection , in my book. Meet this Italian salad! It’s full of all the right flavors and textures: crisp lettuce, crunchy garlic croutons , and zingy pepperoncini. It’s covered in punchy, herby Italian vinaigrette that makes the flavors sing! t’s no secret: this recipe is staunchly Italian-American, not a classic Italian recipe. But that’s what I love about this easy salad ! It can truly play sidekick to just about anything. 5 Star Reader Review “Made this salad for pizza night with some friends. It was delicious and perfect with pizza. The combination of veggies, olives, peppers and cheese worked really well. The salad dressing may become our new house Italian dressing!” -Marsha What You Need for th...