Join the Love & Lemons Cooking Club Challenge!
It’s easy to enter, and one lucky winner will receive a prize. Find all the details below.
About the Cooking Club Challenge
Our Cooking Club is a fun way to celebrate the Love & Lemons community of readers. Each month, I choose a seasonal recipe; you make it and comment on the blog post. At the end of the month, one winner will be randomly selected to receive a prize.
How to Participate
- Sign up for our email list to know when each month’s recipe is shared.
- Make that recipe during the month.
- Leave a comment on the blog post by the end of the month. Deadline: May 31!
- For a bonus entry, send a picture of your dish to cookingclub@loveandlemons.com.
- Post your photo on Instagram, tagging @loveandlemons and using #loveandlemonscookingclub for another bonus entry.
The Prize: A $100 Whole Foods Gift Card!
At the end of the month, I’ll share some of your photos and select one lucky winner for a $100 Whole Foods gift card.
Additionally, every entry contributes $1 to No Kid Hungry.
This Month’s Recipe: Sesame Soba Noodles

My sesame soba noodles are a seasonal favorite! Toss these gooey noodles with crisp veggies, avocado, fresh herbs, and a tangy sesame dressing. It’s a fantastic make-ahead lunch or an easy weeknight dinner.
Make This Recipe Gluten-Free:
Use 100% buckwheat soba noodles or rice noodles, ensuring your tamari is gluten-free.
| Ingredients |
|---|
| Dry soba noodles |
| Radishes |
| Avocado |
| Blanched snap peas |
| Edamame |
| Fresh herbs (mint, cilantro) |
| Sesame dressing |
Last Month’s Recipe: Chickpea Salad
Last month, participants enjoyed my chickpea salad, a vibrant spring dish. Here are some creative twists shared by members:
- Sinclair: Made it a pasta salad by adding rotini.
- Jennifer: Mixed in farro, tricolor quinoa, and feta.
- Robyn: Doubled the dressing and added artichoke hearts.
- Emiley: Used peppers and carrots instead of tomatoes.
- Shannon: Added pickled cauliflower!
Check out the blog post for more variations.
Photo Highlights from Last Month
Here are some wonderful photos shared by our members:


Congratulations to our winner, Klara!
Recap: Enter the May Cooking Club Challenge
- Make my sesame soba noodles sometime in May.
- Leave a comment on the soba noodles blog post by May 31.
- Send a picture of your noodles to cookingclub@loveandlemons.com for a bonus entry.
- Post your photo on Instagram, tagging @loveandlemons and #loveandlemonscookingclub for another bonus entry.
Happy cooking!