{"id":16982,"date":"2016-04-26T19:47:08","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T01:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/?p=16982"},"modified":"2021-04-27T12:51:17","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T18:51:17","slug":"double-chocolate-zucchini-muffins-love-lemons-cookbook-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/double-chocolate-zucchini-muffins-love-lemons-cookbook-giveaway\/","title":{"rendered":"Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins from the Love & Lemons Cookbook + A Giveaway!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It is with great pleasure that I share today's post. Since the moment I laid eyes on Jeanine Donofrio's blog, Love & Lemons<\/a>, I've been completely enamored. Between\u00a0the sleek design, crisp photography (shot by her husband, Jack Mathews), and a rainbow of veggie-centered recipes, there's much to admire.<\/p>\n

And\u00a0now there's even more...<\/p>\n

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The Love & Lemons Cookbook!<\/p>\n

This is truly the most beautiful, thoughtfully designed cookbook I've ever held in my hands. The subtitle, An Apple-to-Zucchini Celebration of Impromptu Cooking, sets the stage for the entire layout of the book, with each chapter paying homage to one fruit or vegetable at a time through a collection of recipes.<\/p>\n

Jeanine brilliantly encourages the idea of cooking backwards\u2014reach for the gorgeous\u00a0fruits or veggies that catch your eye\u00a0at the farmers market\/store, return home, and then<\/em> find a recipe that honors that produce. This suggestion struck a special place in my heart, because I've always been a sucker for pretty fruits and veggies (especially at the farmers market). But once I get everything home, I have no idea what in the heck to do other than grill the veggies, make a salad with the two varieties of kale that inevitably made their way into my bag, and make compote with the fruit. See Exhibit A<\/a>. (And if you want to time-warp way back to 2010, see Exhibit B<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

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Beyond Apples and Zucchini, there are chapters dedicated to Artichokes, Avocados, Berries, Cabbage & Chicories, Cauliflower, Greens, Herbs, Root Veggies, Stone Fruits, and Tomatoes, to name a few (seriously, there are many, many more). And the recipes? Don't. even. get me started. Accompanied by artful, charismatically styled photos (shot by Jack Mathews), the recipes themselves are approachable, comforting, and yet so darn special. Special<\/em> not in a fussy, dolled-up sense, but because the focus is on highlighting the beauty of one\u00a0fruit or veggie at a time and pairing it with complementary ingredients that magnify its loveliness.<\/p>\n

I could go on and on and on<\/em> about this book, but just know this: it's as worthy of being placed\u00a0on\u00a0a\u00a0perfectly\u00a0accessorized coffee table as it is being tucked into a coveted spot on a go-to cookbook shelf. Beauty and brains wrapped up in one.<\/p>\n

Oh, and those Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins in the Zucchini chapter are a must-make. Tender, moist, fluffy, and perfectly chocolaty, they're simple whip up and easily some of the best I've ever had. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post to swoop up the recipe and enter for a chance to win a copy of the Love & Lemons Cookbook. And if you can't wait (I feel you), grab a copy here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins from the Love & Lemons Cookbook + A Giveaway!<\/h2>\n
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These vegan double chocolate zucchini muffins are light, fluffy, and packed with cacao powder and chocolate chips. They make a perfect sweet snack or breakfast treat and come together in a pinch.<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>12<\/span> muffins<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Author <\/span>Jeanini Donofrio | Love & Lemons Cookbook<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

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