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Montclair, NJ, 07042
United States

2019601323

Adventures in food for curious cooks.

Recipes

Filtering by Category: Unfortunate Cooking

Aztec Chocolate Pudding

Lynley Jones

Chocolate pudding with a hint of chile and cinnamon for a delicious twist. Perfect for any Mexican celebration, or anytime you're in the mood to take chocolate in an interesting new direction.

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categories Mexican, Unfortunate Cooking, Dessert, Halloween, Make-ahead, Valentine's Day, Winter, Holiday, Cooking with our Spices, Mother's Day, Bring Backyard
tags chocolate, chocolate pudding, guajillo chiles, cinnamon sticks, milk, eggs, sugar, cornstarch, aztec, th2, dessert, 2-17, ASOUE 1-2, 2017, H2, NYE2, 2-10-19, cassia cinnamon, cassia cinnamon sticks, ceylon cinnamon sticks, spoilmom1, grads, julyfave3, octfave2, cmas-sweets

Watermelon-Lime Granita

Lynley Jones

Watermelon and lime blended into a frosty-cold dessert that’s simple to make, and sophisticated enough for any dinner party. (Double win!)

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categories Dairy-free, Summer, Valentine's Day, African, Dessert, Gluten-free, Italian, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer Camp, Unfortunate Cooking, Vegan, Gameday, Graduation
tags 2019, sugar, 8-19, watermelon, lime juice, limes, lime zest, no-cook, augfave1, julyfave1, 4th-1a, granita, summercold, SmrHvstFruit

Frozen Aleppo Chocolate Spice Pops

Lynley Jones

Ice pops made with semisweet chocolate, Aleppo pepper, Mexican piloncillo sugar, cinnamon and cream. Chocolaty and slightly spicy, with a cinnamon twist.

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categories Dessert, Gluten-free, Make-ahead, Mexican, Summer, Valentine's Day, Unfortunate Cooking, Cooking with our Spices, Mother's Day, Oscar Party
tags cocoa powder, milk, whole milk, light cream, chocolate, semisweet chocolate, piloncillo, Mexican sweet blend, canela, Ceylon cinnamon, sugar, brown sugar, light brown sugar, cinnamon, aleppo pepper, ice pops, popsicles, spice pop, ASOUE 2-13, 2018, Labor Day, grads, 8-19, SB3, 4th-1, julyfave1, augfave2, 4th-dnd, aleppo chocolate spice pops

Tom Kha Gai

Lynley Jones

This classic Thai chicken dish will blow you away.  It's so good you may dream about it - seriously. it’s got it all going on: umami, salty, sour, sweet. Serve it as a main dish with steamed rice or as a soup or side.

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categories Dairy-free, Fall, Gluten-free, Unfortunate Cooking, Asian, Winter, Dinner, Mains, Valentine's Day
tags lemongrass, galangal, coconut milk, red thai chiles, kaffir lime leaves, chicken broth, chicken thighs, fish sauce, lime juice, cilantro, cremini mushrooms, soup, mushrooms, 6-18, ASOUE 2-12, 18camp1, 2015, 3-23-19b, octfave3, soup-stew-braise, chkdin5, chkdin4

Farm-to-Table Alphabet Soup

Lynley Jones

Carrots, celery, corn, herbs, and whatever else you bring home from the farmer’s market, simmered with chicken and alphabet noodles.

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categories Dairy-free, Dinner, Lunch, One-dish Meals, Spring, Summer, Unfortunate Cooking
tags 6-18, chicken broth, chicken thighs, carrots, celery, thyme, corn, peas, green beans, asparagus, pasta, noodles, parsley, soup, ASOUE 2-10, 2018, bts, SummerHvst, soup-stew-braise, cv1, julyfave1, augfave3, septfave1

Huevos Rancheros with Salsa de Molcajete

Lynley Jones

A classic Mexican breakfast that will stop you in your tracks. A lightly fried corn tortilla topped with flavorful beans, an egg and salsa de molcajete.

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categories Breakfast, Brunch, Dairy-free, Fall, Gluten-free, Mexican, Summer, Unfortunate Cooking, Winter, Vegetarian Dishes, Valentine's Day
tags 6-18, pinto beans, beans, potatoes, red potatoes, tortillas, corn tortillas, eggs, salsa, ASOUE 2-9, EstrBrch, breakfast, brunch, spoilmom1, 2018, lent1, bean batch huevos, cv1, julyfave1, octfave3, traditional

Red Chicken Enchiladas

Lynley Jones

Arizona-style enchiladas in a mild red chile sauce, stuffed with shredded chicken and covered with melty cheese.

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categories Dinner, Fall, Gluten-free, Mains, Mexican, Unfortunate Cooking, Gameday, Winter, Holiday, Breakfast, Bring Backyard
tags yellow onion, chicken, mains, ASOUE 2-8, Monterrey Jack cheese, colby, colby cheese, red enchilada sauce, 1-18, grads, 18camp1, 2015, NYE2, SB2, octfave2, chkdin5, red chicken enchiladas, SC-2-2022-2

Salsa de Molcajete

Lynley Jones

Salsa made from garlic, roasted tomatoes and serrano chiles, ground together in a molcajete (mortar and pestle) and served warm.

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categories Appetizers, Dairy-free, Gameday, Gluten-free, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer, Unfortunate Cooking, Fall, Bring Backyard
tags 6-18, tomatoes, serrano chiles, garlic, salsa, dip, ASOUE 2-9, 2018, SummerHvst, SB, fresh tomatoes, 4th-1, julyfave1, augfave1, septfave1, traditional, 4th-sides, salsa de molcajete, SmrHvstTomato

Artichoke Leaf Appetizer with Salmon and Rutabaga Straws

Lynley Jones

Artichoke leaves are an appetizer-delivery device, cooked until tender then topped with salmon, garlic-mascarpone and crispy fried rutabaga straws (my new favorite thing).

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categories Appetizers, Brunch, Gluten-free, Oscar Party, Spring, Summer, Unfortunate Cooking, Valentine's Day, Holiday, #dontthrowitout
tags 5-18, ASOUE 2-6, rutabaga, artichokes, mascarpone cheese, garlic, salmon, parsley, appetizer, 2018, NYE1, 2-10-19, op2019, EstrBrch, SCP, spoilmom1, cmas-fishes

Lunchbox Beef and Bean Burritos

Lynley Jones

Beer-simmered seasoned ground beef and refried beans rolled into a burrito with cheese and herbs. You can make it ahead and freeze it. Or heck, just eat it now.

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categories Dinner, Fall, Gameday, Lunch, Mains, Make-ahead, Mexican, Unfortunate Cooking, Winter, Cooking with our Spices
tags lunchbox, beef, bean, canola oil, refried beans, ground beef, yellow onion, serrano chiles, jalapeno, cumin, garlic, beer, canned tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, lime juice, limes, flour tortillas, tortillas, salsa, tomatillo, scallions, cilantro, cheese, colby cheese, Monterrey Jack cheese, ASOUE 2-2, 4-18, btslunch, 2018, gotv-lunch, snowbatch, SB2, cv1, octfave2, SC-9-2022, cvburritos, bean batch 3

Classic Lasagna

Lynley Jones

A classic Italian lasagna, made with red wine Bolognese sauce and Parmesan bechamel, with a touch of pecorino Romano and parsley.

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categories Dinner, Fall, Gameday, Holiday, Italian, Mains, Make-ahead, Unfortunate Cooking, Winter, Christmas, Graduation
tags butter, flour, milk, whole milk, parmigiano-reggiano, parmesan, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, bolognese sauce, meat sauce, pasta, parsley, pecorino-romano cheese, ASOUE 2-1, 4-18, grads, 1-6-19b, snowmeal, octfave3, 2018

Mexican-Style Ceviche

Lynley Jones

Fish marinated in lime juice and tossed with chiles, onions, tomatoes, avocados and orange juice.

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categories Appetizers, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Lunch, Mexican, Spring, Summer, Unfortunate Cooking, Gameday, Oscar Party, Holiday, Graduation
tags lime juice, yellow onion, fish, halibut, bass, snapper, tomatoes, cilantro, serrano chiles, orange juice, avocado, tortilla chips, 2-18, traditional, sides, grads, 2018, sb, op2018, no-cook, julyfave1, augfave2, 4th-sides, cmas-fishes, nye2, ceviche, summercold