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Montclair, NJ, 07042
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Adventures in food for curious cooks.

Recipes

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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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categories Dairy-free, Dinner, Fall, Lunch, Mains, Summer, Winter, Christmas, Spring, Holiday, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day
tags sea scallops, parsley, white wine, vermouth, cream, half n half, milk, lemon, basil, th2, 6-17, 2017, F30-, NYE2, spoilmom1, lent2, octfave3, cmas-fishes

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.

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categories Cooking with our Spices, Gluten-free, Winter, Fall, Dairy-free, Dinner, Holiday, Mains, Christmas
tags 2023, SC-2-2023, chicken, chicken breasts, boneless chicken breast, lemon juice, nigella, nigella seeds, black pepper, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, yellow onion, serrano chile, garlic, plum tomato, canned tomatoes, spinach, baby spinach, white wine, vermouth, cmas-dinner

Seared 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.

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categories Cooking with our Spices, Winter, Christmas, Fall, Dairy-free, Dinner, Gluten-free, Mains, Sides, Thanksgiving, Vegan, Vegetarian Dishes, Mother's Day
tags spice club recipe, 2023, leek, juniper berries, white wine, parsley, lemon juice, wine sauce, black pepper, sc-1-2023-2, portobello mushroom steaks with juniper leek wine sauce, vegetables, op2023-3, octfave2

Paprika-Spiced Roasted Pumpkin Wedges with Crunchy Pumpkin Seeds

Lynley Jones

Roasted pumpkin wedges drizzled with a super flavorful paprika oil, then topped with herbs, parm and crunchy paprika-spiked pumpkin seeds. See notes for suggestions to prep ahead for a party, and/or to make this vegan.

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categories Vegetarian Dishes, Sides, Cooking with our Spices, Fall, Gluten-free, Holiday, Dinner, Mostly Plants, Thanksgiving
tags paprika-spiced pumpkin wedges, spice club recipe, pumpkin, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, hot paprika, garlic, black peppercorns, parsley, sage, parmigiano-reggiano, lime juice, thksgvng-spicysides, SC-10-2022, octfave2, fall dishes, 2021-2022

Doro Wat

Lynley Jones

Classic Ethiopian dish with chicken parts simmered in Berbere-seasoned clarified butter and red wine, with red onions, garlic, and ginger.

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categories Mains, Winter, Ethiopian, Chicken/Globe, African, Dinner, Fall, Summer Camp
tags red onions, ginger, garlic, 1-18, red wine, hard boiled eggs, yogurt, unsalted butter, red onion, garlic cloves, fresh ginger, injera bread, chicken, WDCCG-4, 18camp2, 2019, 3-19, 3-9-19, 3-23-19e, soup-stew-braise, chkdin4, korerima, black peppercorns, Berbere Seasoning, doro wat

Braised 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.

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categories Dinner, Dairy-free, Fall, Gluten-free, Winter, Cooking with our Spices, Christmas, Easter, Mains, Valentine's Day
tags 2020, 2019, 12-20, decfave, janfave, marchfave, novfave, octfave2, chicken thighs, black pepper, long grain white rice, olive oil, yellow onion, garlic cloves, cinnamon sticks, cassia cinnamon sticks, parsley, rosemary, bay leaves, white wine, vermouth, crushed tomatoes, canned tomatoes, lemon, lemon juice, braised chicken, chicken and rice, jasmine, basmati rice, jasmine rice, Illuminate Food, First Field, chkdin3, spoilmom1, SC-5-2022-2, cmas-dinner

Aleppo Pesto-Chimichurri

Lynley Jones

A little bit pesto, a little bit chimichurri, and lots of flavor! Spoon it over grilled meats or veggies, toss it with pasta, slather it over crostini or dribble it onto your pizza. Made with lots of fresh herbs, garlic and shallots, plus toasted pine nuts, mixed together in olive oil with a splash of lemon juice and a little Aleppo pepper.

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categories Dinner, Dairy-free, Fall, Gluten-free, Spring, Summer, Winter, Mostly Plants, Cooking with our Spices, Appetizers, Bring Backyard, Gameday, Graduation, Halloween, Oscar Party, Vegan, Vegetarian Dishes, For the Grill, Valentine's Day
tags shallot, aleppo pepper, 2020, 6-18, pine nuts, parsley, sage, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, black pepper, pesto, chimichurri, shallots, sides, 4th-1, augfave1, julyfave1, 2019, op2021-4, 4th-sides, SB, no-cook 2, summercold, octfave2

Adobo Rice Bowls

Lynley Jones

Rice bowls made with shredded Chicken Adobo and sauce on top of garlicky brown rice with spinach, spring onions, cilantro, Aleppo pepper and toasted almonds.

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categories Asian, Dinner, Dairy-free, Fall, Gluten-free, Lunch, Mains, Spring, Summer, Winter, Filipino, One-dish Meals, Mostly Plants, Cooking with our Spices, Chicken/Globe, #dontthrowitout
tags chicken, brown rice, spinach, spring onions, yellow onion, scallions, shallot, garlic, cilantro, slivered almonds, bts, btslunch, aleppo pepper, 5-18, adobo, 2018, octfave2, chkdin5

Roasted Turmeric-Spiced Cauliflower

Lynley Jones

Roasty-toasty cauliflower with turmeric and other warming spices, tossed with parsley and basil.

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categories Cooking with our Spices, Dairy-free, Dinner, Fall, Gluten-free, Indian, Mostly Plants, Sides, Summer, Thanksgiving, Vegan, Winter, Christmas
tags 2019, cauliflower, roasted cauliflower, coriander, cumin, paprika, hot paprika, turmeric, turmeric powder, black pepper, parsley, basil, th2, 9-18, op2020, vegetables, lent2, cv1, 4th-1, augfave2, 4th-sides, julyfave3, spoilmom1, thksgvng-spicysides, octfave2

Chicken Adobo

Lynley Jones

Chicken poached in vinegar and soy sauce with garlic, bay leaves and black peppercorns, then broiled dark and crispy. A super-flavorful classic Filipino dish that’s simple to make. Plan ahead to make rice bowls with the leftovers…

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categories Asian, Dairy-free, Dinner, Fall, For the Grill, Gluten-free, Mains, Winter, Chicken/Globe, Summer Camp, Cooking with our Spices, Graduation, Valentine's Day
tags soy sauce, white vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, chicken, WDCCG-1, 18camp2, bts, 9-18, 2016, SB2, 2-2-19b, grads, soup-stew-braise, cv1, octfave2, chkdin1, black peppercorns, F30-60, chicken adobo, gotv-dinner, septfavednr

Herby Asparagus with Spring Onions and Preserved Lemon-Bacon Vinaigrette

Lynley Jones

Roasted asparagus with lightly sauteed spring onions in a warm champagne vinaigrette with bacon and preserved lemons, topped with herb leaves and toasted pine nuts.

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categories Brunch, Dairy-free, Dinner, Easter, Gluten-free, Mostly Plants, Mother's Day, Sides, Spring
tags 3-19, 2019, 3-30-19, bacon, bacon bits, pine nuts, spring onions, asparagus, garlic, ginger, preserved lemon, champagne vinegar, herbs, parsley, Basil leaves, basil, sorrel, EstrBrch, 4-20-19, asparagus with spring onions and preserved lemons

Arugula and Prosciutto Pizza with Aleppo Pepper

Lynley Jones

Arugula and prosciutto pizza with cracked black pepper and sea salt, drizzled with garlic olive oil and spiked with Aleppo pepper.

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categories Dinner, Fall, Italian, Mains, Mostly Plants, One-dish Meals, Oscar Party, Spring, Summer, Valentine's Day, Winter, Cooking with our Spices, Mother's Day, Graduation
tags garlic, 2019, 3-19, pizza, 3-16-19, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, aleppo pepper, arugula, prosciutto, black pepper, SCP, spoilmom1, grads, SummerHvst, SB2, cv1, augfave3, octfave1, arugula pizza, op2022-1

Spicy Beet Curry with Beet Greens and Spiced Yogurt

Lynley Jones

A spicy Indian-style curry that uses the whole beet plant from root to leaf. Caramelized beet cubes sauteed along with their stems and leaves in a mixture of onions, garlic, ginger, chiles and Indian spices, and served over spiced yogurt.

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categories Sides, Winter, Lunch, Summer, Indian, Gluten-free, Dinner, Holiday, Mostly Plants, Valentine's Day, Fall, Appetizers, Mains, One-dish Meals, Vegetarian Dishes, Cooking with our Spices, #dontthrowitout
tags sides, mains, 2-16-19, slivered almonds, beets, beet greens, curry, coriander seeds, cumin, yellow onion, serrano chile, turmeric powder, garlic, ginger, yogurt, cinnamon, lemon, parsley, naan, 2019, vegetables, op2019, whole fenugreek, turmeric, 3-9-19b, spoilmom1, quick greens, whole cumin, HP8-23, SummerHvst, 9-18, lent2, Ceylon cinnamon, cv1, julyfave1, septfave1, op2021-1, beet1, thksgvng-spicysides, SC-8-2022, augfave2, octfave2

Mexican Bean Broth Soup

Lynley Jones

A brothy Mexican-style bean soup with cubed steak, chicken, pork or turkey, so you can give your leftovers some love.

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categories Dairy-free, Dinner, Fall, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Lunch, Make-ahead, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Winter, Gameday, #dontthrowitout
tags pinto beans, frijoles, pork, chicken, steak, jalapeno, serrano chiles, onions, cilantro, scallions, sides, cotija, Monterrey Jack cheese, queso fresco, queso blanco, ricotta salata, 2019, soup, 1-19, 1-27-19, SB2, soup-stew-braise, bean batch soup, cv1, octfave2