Seared Sea Scallops with Herbed White-Wine Sauce
Lynley Jones
Tender sea scallops seared golden brown and served with a buttery white wine pan sauce. Delicious, elegant, and done in about 15 minutes.
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Braised Nigella-Scented Chicken Breast Boats
Lynley Jones
Chicken breasts seasoned with crushed nigella seeds, with a boat-shaped pocket stuffed with spiced spinach and tomato mixture. Braised in a white wine sauce perfect for dipping and drizzling over everything.
Read MoreSeared Portobello Mushroom Steaks with Leek-and-Juniper Wine Sauce
Lynley Jones
Portobello mushroom steaks seared and braised with a white wine leek sauce infused with juniper berries.
Read MoreBraised Pork Chops with Juniper-Leek Wine Sauce
Lynley Jones
Tasty and tender pork chops braised in a white wine sauce infused with leeks and juniper berries.
Read MoreHibiscus Cookie Glaze with Candied Hibiscus Flowers
Lynley Jones
Dress your cookies to impress with a sophisticated cookie glaze and candied hibiscus crumbles. (Bonus, you can also make cocktails while you’re at it!)
Read MoreBourbon-Ceylon Cranberry Sauce
Lynley Jones
Step away from the can! A super-easy recipe that everyone will be talking about.
Read MoreHow to Brine Your Turkey
Lynley Jones
Salty brine with white wine, herbs and spices to add lots of flavor to your Thanksgiving turkey. Plan to brine your turkey overnight, for about 12-18 hours total.
Read MoreApple Pumpkin Galettes with Bourbon-Maple Sauce
Lynley Jones
Four mini-galettes (or one big one!) with spiced pumpkin filling and lemony macerated apples, wrapped in crisp homemade pie crust pastry and drizzled with bourbon-maple sauce.
Read MoreShortcut Mexican Hot Chocolate
Lynley Jones
A frothy cup-full of ancient ingredients and traditions, made “from scratch” in this recipe with easy-to-find ingredients from any grocery store.
Read MoreClassic Pumpkin Pie
Lynley Jones
The all-American classic.
Read MoreJuniper Cream Sauce for Waffles or Pancakes
Lynley Jones
A grown-up sauce to elevate waffles or pancakes with aromatic juniper berries. Floral and intriguing, a little sweet (but not too much), with hints of pine and lots of natural charisma. Check out the Notes section for more about juniper berries and tips for success.
Read MoreBraised Chicken Thighs over Cinnamon-Rosemary Rice
Lynley Jones
Chicken thighs browned then simmered over rice perfumed with rosemary, garlic, cinnamon, white wine and herbs. Check out the Notes section at the bottom for detailed tips for success, ideas for leftovers and more.
Read MoreRoasted Turmeric-Spiced Cauliflower
Lynley Jones
Roasty-toasty cauliflower with turmeric and other warming spices, tossed with parsley and basil.
Read MoreHibiscus Mulled Cider
Lynley Jones
Hot apple cider infused with hibiscus flowers and mulling spices. Serve as-is or take it up a notch with a splash of bourbon or brandy.
Read MoreChampurrado-Style Hot Chocolate
Lynley Jones
Hot chocolate sweetened with Mexican piloncillo sugar and spiked with Ceylon cinnamon to evoke Mexican champurado, the classic chocolate atole beverage. Add a splash of bourbon for a boozy version.
Read MoreMexican Hot Chocolate (Using Store-Bought Tablets)
Lynley Jones
How to make Mexican hot chocolate from disks of store-bought Mexican chocolate.
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Hibiscus-Allspice Champagne Cocktails
Lynley Jones
Champagne poured over hibiscus-allspice syrup and Calvados, and rimmed with Mexican brown sugar and cinnamon. Cheers!
Read MoreSimple Baked Chicken Thighs
Lynley Jones
Get chicken on the table in about 30 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner, or a simple-but-nice entree for a crowd.
Read MoreFunky Lemon Eggplant Hash
Lynley Jones
Caramelized eggplant, sauteed with preserved lemon, leeks and herbs. Funky, spunky and addictive.
Read MoreApple Galette with Brown Butter Thyme Sauce
Lynley Jones
Macerated apples baked into a rustic tart and served with a sweet brown butter sauce infused with thyme.
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