What is the Love & Lemons Cooking Club?

Our Cooking Club is a fun way to bring together the Love & Lemons community. Each month, we select a recipe that you can cook and comment on. At the end of the month, one lucky winner will be chosen to receive a prize!

This month, we’re kicking off with a delightful cowboy caviar recipe. Here’s how you can participate:

The Prize: A $100 Whole Foods Gift Card!

At the end of the month, a winner will be chosen randomly, and we’ll feature some of your photos! This month, the prize is a $100 Whole Foods gift card.

Additionally, for every entry, we will donate $1 to No Kid Hungry.

Why Cowboy Caviar?

As summer cookout season is here, we celebrate with cowboy caviar—a delicious black-eyed pea dip, akin to a hearty pico de gallo or fresh corn salsa. This recipe not only works as a refreshing salad but also develops a deeper flavor when prepared ahead of time, making it perfect for lunches or picnics.

This particular version combines:

• Creamy black beans and black-eyed peas
• Juicy tomatoes
• Crisp bell peppers
• Savory red onion
• Cilantro and avocado
• Sweet corn

Helpful Notes:

• This recipe is both vegan and gluten-free.
• To maintain the avocado’s freshness, add it just before serving.
• Feel free to use fresh or frozen corn. For fresh, consider boiling, grilling, or even chopping it raw!

Enter the June Challenge

Ready to enter? Here’s what you need to do:

1. Prepare the cowboy caviar anytime in June.
2. Comment on the cowboy caviar blog post by June 30.
3. For a bonus entry, email your photo to cookingclub@loveandlemons.com.
4. For another bonus, post your dish on Instagram, tagging @loveandlemons and #loveandlemonscookingclub.
5. Sign up for our email list to receive updates on next month’s recipe!

The winner will be announced in early July, along with some of your lovely photos.

Last Month’s Recipe Recap

In May, we enjoyed sesame soba noodles as a fresh spring lunch. Here are some exciting variations you shared:

• Laurie: Swapped snap peas for fresh green beans.
• Kim: Added roasted edamame for crunch.
• Amanda: Topped her noodles with kimchi.
• Penny: Used strawberries instead of radishes—what a creative twist!

One cutely shared entry: Brittney: “My whole family loved this one—my Momofuku noodle-obsessed six-year-old even said these were better!”

Thank you to all who joined in the fun!

To Recap

1. Make my cowboy caviar during June.
2. Comment on the cowboy caviar blog post by June 30.
3. For a bonus entry, email a picture of your cowboy caviar to cookingclub@loveandlemons.com.
4. Another bonus entry can be earned by posting your photo on Instagram, tagging @loveandlemons and #loveandlemonscookingclub.

Happy cooking!