Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Love and Lemons 6/19 3:00A Jeanine Donofrio

In the last few weeks, I ve made this strawberry banana smoothie recipe more times than I can count. Now that it s summer, my whole family has been having it for breakfast almost every morning. Thick, creamy, and sweet, it s super refreshing on a...

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Love and Lemons 6/17 3:42A Jeanine Donofrio

This double chocolate zucchini bread is moist, fudgy, and delicious. In the summertime, it s my favorite way to satisfy a chocolate craving. It tastes just as decadent as a rich chocolate cake, but it s packed with shredded zucchini. Eating your...

Tom Collins Cocktail

Love and Lemons 6/15 3:39A Jeanine Donofrio

It s probably not surprising that I love a Tom Collins cocktail. This sparkling gin drink is only one step removed from homemade lemonade, after all. Made with gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and club soda, it s bright, fizzy, and super...

Support for Farmer-Led Research Hinges on SARE Funding

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 6/13 5:32A Nick Rossi

Cover crop, diakon radishes. Photo credit: Edwin Remsberg Recently, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), alongside 100 food, farm, conservation, and rural organizations, delivered a...

10 Easy Father’s Day Grilling Recipes

Love and Lemons 6/12 2:52A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Father s Day is coming up this weekend! To celebrate, my family is getting together for a backyard cookout (complete with my favorite Father s Day side dish—see yesterday s post!). In case that s how you re celebrating too, I ve rounded up 10...

The Fan-Favorite Salad I Make Every Father’s Day

Love and Lemons 6/11 3:03A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

On Mother’s Day, we make brunch. On Father’s Day, we grill! That’s how it is in my family, anyway. While we might sit down to a frittata or Dutch baby on Mother’s Day morning, by the time Father’s Day rolls around, the weather is wayyyyy too nice...

7 Layer Dip

Love and Lemons 6/10 3:03A Jeanine Donofrio

7 layer dip might be my favorite party appetizer of all time. If you re not familiar, this delicious dip combines creamy refried beans with zesty avocado, taco-spiced sour cream, tangy cheddar cheese, and loads of fresh fixings. It s like bean...

Easy Fruit Salad

Love and Lemons 6/8 2:04A Jeanine Donofrio

This classic fruit salad recipe has become one of our go-to summer side dishes. It s fresh, it s colorful, and—best of all—it s kid-friendly. Our kiddo has always loved fresh fruit, so when I want to bring a dish to a gathering that I know he ll...

Love & Lemons Cooking Club – June!

Love and Lemons 6/5 5:01A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Our Cooking Club is a fun way to celebrate the Love & Lemons community of readers. The concept is super simple—each month, I choose a recipe. You make it, and you leave a comment on the recipe s blog post. At the end of the month, I randomly...

Examining the House Agriculture Committee’s Reconciliation Bill

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 6/4 8:40A Laura Zaks

On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives approved its budget reconciliation legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ( OBBB , HR 1), by a vote of 215-214-1. Just a week earlier, on May 15, the...

Caprese Pasta Salad

Love and Lemons 6/3 3:17A Jeanine Donofrio

This Caprese pasta salad recipe is practically summer in a bowl! As you can probably tell from its name, it s a delicious fusion of two summer favorites: pasta salad and Italian Caprese salad. If you ask me, it s a match made in heaven. A classic...

How to Make Iced Coffee

Love and Lemons 5/29 3:08A Jeanine Donofrio

Iced coffee is my favorite way to start a warm spring or summer day. Sorry, hot coffee—when the temps are high enough, only the iced stuff will do. In the last few years, iced coffee drinks have exploded in popularity. But I find that people...

Easy Fruit Dip

Love and Lemons 5/27 4:29A Jeanine Donofrio

Meet our new favorite fruit dip recipe! I m firmly of the mind that there are very few ways to improve fresh fruit (it s already delicious!), but this fruit dip might be one of them. I first started making it for my son Ollie, but it didn t take...

Negroni

Love and Lemons 5/25 3:58A Jeanine Donofrio

A Negroni is one of Jack s favorite summer cocktails. If I m sipping an Aperol spritz or a glass of white wine (or even better, rosé), there s a good chance he s enjoying this classic Italian drink. He s not the only one who s a fan—the Negroni...

A Creamy, Delicious Slaw to Make This Weekend

Love and Lemons 5/22 2:20A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

I’ve shared a lot of slaw recipes over the years. There’s this colorful cabbage salad that’s tossed in a lightly creamy peanut dressing and this vinegar coleslaw that features a tangy apple cider vinaigrette. My broccoli slaw has a base of...