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Lena's Kitchen

Lena's Kitchen

easy, elevated and approachable simple recipes for the everyday home cook

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Overhead shot of Greek lamb chops served with herbed sauce on the side.

Greek Lamb Chops

A bowl of freshly made pico de gallo with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapeño, surrounded by lime, salt, chips, and fresh ingredients.

Fresh Pico De Gallo

A white plate with slices of grilled steak, some medium-rare, with a gold serving fork; surrounded by bowls of chopped vegetables and herbs.

Easy Carne Asada Recipe

A bowl of simple guacamole, garnished with tortilla chips, is surrounded by fresh cilantro, lime, and tortilla chips on a marble surface.

Simple Guacamole Recipe

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Favorite Spring Recipes

Steak sandwich recipe.

Steak Sandwich Recipe

Steak and shrimp kabobs on a plate.

Steak and Shrimp Kabobs

Langostino lobster roll on a serving tray.

Langostino Lobster Rolls

Frozen yogurt bark on a table.

Frozen Yogurt Bark

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Turkish eggs.

Turkish Eggs

Korean ground beef bowls.

Korean Ground Beef Bowls

Marinated skirt steak.

Marinated Skirt Steak

Albacore tuna salad.

Albacore Tuna Salad

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A stack of fluffy buttermilk pancakes with syrup and berries on top.

Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

Turkish eggs.

Turkish Eggs

High protein bagels.

High Protein Bagels

Freezer breakfast sandwiches.

Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches

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A plate of butter lettuce cups filled with grilled corn, sliced radishes, prosciutto bits, shredded cheese, and creamy dressing.

Butter Lettuce Salad

Grated beet salad.

Grated Beet Salad

Wedge salad.

Wedge Salad

Melon salad in a bowl.

Melon Salad

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A bowl of simple guacamole, garnished with tortilla chips, is surrounded by fresh cilantro, lime, and tortilla chips on a marble surface.

Simple Guacamole Recipe

A white bowl filled with easy artichoke dip, garnished with olive oil, and a spoon inside. Surrounding items include pita chips, fresh herbs, a lemon wedge, and a jar labeled “Farms.”.

Easy Artichoke Dip

A plate of butter lettuce cups filled with grilled corn, sliced radishes, prosciutto bits, shredded cheese, and creamy dressing.

Butter Lettuce Salad

A glass jar filled with lemon vinaigrette sits on a small round coaster.

Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing

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Overhead shot of Greek lamb chops served with herbed sauce on the side.

Greek Lamb Chops

Chicken coq au vin recipe.

Chicken Coq Au Vin Recipe

Sausage and gnocchi soup in a bowl.

Sausage and Gnocchi Soup

Cream of mushroom chicken on a plate.

Cream of Mushroom Chicken

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Plate of homemade steak bites and potatoes with herbs, surrounded by a skillet and additional plates on a white marble surface.

Steak Bites and Potatoes

Grated beet salad.

Grated Beet Salad

Salmon piccata with sides.

Salmon Piccata

Mushroom burgers.

Mushroom Burger

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Fresh strawberry cake on a cake platter.

Fresh Strawberry Cake (With Lemon)

Baked peaches.

Baked Peaches

Frozen yogurt bark on a table.

Frozen Yogurt Bark

Slices of strawberry snacking cake on plates.

Strawberry Snacking Cake

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Rhubarb simple syrup in a glass container.

Rhubarb Simple Syrup

Strawberry Martini (3-Ingredients)

How to Make An Aperol Spritz: Two Ways

Grapefruit Vodka Tonic Cocktail

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Hi, I’m Lena Gladstone

I like to create and share recipes that feature real ingredients, real food made for real people. My recipes are fresh, seasonal, mostly simple, often healthy, and sometimes prepared with cheese and butter in mind. Balance people, that’s what it’s all about.

Whether you’re new to the kitchen or have been cooking your entire life, I hope you’ll find the recipes and ideas here that will gather your family around the table and create memories that will last a lifetime.

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Garlic parmesan roasted asparagus topped with grated cheese served on a white plate with lemon wedges and a gold fork.

Garlic Parmesan Asparagus

A stack of fluffy buttermilk pancakes with syrup and berries on top.

Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

Plate of homemade steak bites and potatoes with herbs, surrounded by a skillet and additional plates on a white marble surface.

Steak Bites and Potatoes

Crispy Roast Potatoes

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