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Montclair, NJ, 07042
United States

2019601323

Adventures in food for curious cooks.

Recipes

Filtering by Category: Cooking with our Spices

Classic Hummus

Lynley Jones

Classic garlicky dip or spread for pita, veggies, sandwiches, wraps and more.

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categories Dairy-free, Dinner, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Lunch, Make-ahead, Mostly Plants, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian Dishes, Bring Backyard, Cooking with our Spices
tags chickpeas, garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, extra virgin olive oil, parsley, dip, 10-17, 2017, H2, th2, btslunch, augfave3, octfave3, classic-hummus, no-cook 2

Spiced Pumpkin Puree

Lynley Jones

A great side dish to pay homage to the "first" Thanksgiving at your feast. Extremely simple to make, and all ingredients (except one) were available at the time. This was a very common Pilgrim dish, served nearly every day when pumpkins were in season.

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categories Dinner, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Thanksgiving, Make-ahead, Mostly Plants, Vegetarian Dishes, Cooking with our Spices
tags butter, pumpkin, squash, apple cider, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, maple syrup, 10-17, 2014, vegetables, ground ginger, saigon cinnamon

Tomato and Grilled Corn Salad

Lynley Jones

Juicy tomatoes, grilled corn kernels, red onions and cilantro, with a squeeze of lime and just a hint of mild pepper. Simple to make and full of flavor (plan to lick the bowl).

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categories Summer, Mostly Plants, Dairy-free, Dinner, Gluten-free, Lunch, Make-ahead, Sides, Fast and Easy, For the Grill, Vegetarian Dishes, Cooking with our Spices, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags corn on the cob, corn, tomato, lime, lime juice, red onion, aleppo pepper, cilantro, tomato salad, corn salad, 9-17, sides, grads, 2017, Labor Day, SummerHvst, vegetables, MPS 1-6, fresh tomatoes, hp8-16, 4th-1, julyfave2, augfave1, septfave1, 4th-sides, grill, SmrHvstCorn

Basil-Peach Toasts

Lynley Jones

Sweet, juicy peaches with basil and a hint of cinnamon, mounded onto mascarpone-slathered sourdough toast.

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categories Dessert, Fast and Easy, Mostly Plants, Summer, Brunch, Mother's Day, Breakfast, Vegetarian Dishes, Cooking with our Spices, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags peach, cinnamon, sourdough bread, basil, mascarpone cheese, toast, grads, 8-17, MPC, MPS 1-9, 2017, EstrBrch, SummerHvst, Labor Day, 2017a, Ceylon cinnamon, 4th-1, julyfave2, augfave1, 4th-sides, septfavebkfst, SmrHvstFruit, saigon cinnamon

Basil-Peach Galettes

Lynley Jones

Rustic tarts filled with ripe peaches and mascarpone cheese, with a hint of basil and cinnamon. Simple to make, and gorgeous to look at.

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categories Dessert, Mostly Plants, Summer, Pie, Brunch, Cooking with our Spices, Bring Backyard
tags peaches, cinnamon, basil, mascarpone cheese, pastry crust, fruit galette, 8-17, MPC, MPS 1-9, peach, basil-peach galettes, SummerHvst, 2016, EstrBrch, spoilmom1, bake sale 2, julyfave2, augfave2, Ceylon cinnamon, SmrHvstFruit, saigon cinnamon

Sonoran Beef Casserole

Lynley Jones

A simple ground beef and macaroni casserole Infused with the flavors of the Sonoran Desert, topped with melty cheese and the crunch of breadcrumbs. 

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categories Fall, Mains, Make-ahead, Mexican, Unfortunate Cooking, Winter, Halloween, Bring Backyard, Graduation, Cooking with our Spices
tags onion, ground beef, cumin, mexican oregano, green chiles, chicken broth, canned tomatoes, Monterrey Jack cheese, elbow macaroni, panko, scallions, cilantro, mains, 5-18, grads, ASOUE 1-11, 2017, H2, SB2, cv2, octfave2, sonoran-beef-casserole

Chilled Cucumber Soup

Lynley Jones

Cool as a cucumber, with a hint of mint and the slightest tang of yogurt. Blessedly refreshing, with no cooking required. Perfect on a hot summer day. 

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categories Gluten-free, Make-ahead, Mostly Plants, Summer, Unfortunate Cooking, Brunch, Vegetarian Dishes, Cooking with our Spices
tags cucumber soup, chilled soup, cucumbers, yogurt, sour cream, mint, turmeric, ground mustard, ASOUE 1-8, 6-17, 2017, 18camp1, SummerHvst, soup, no-cook, julyfave3, augfave1

Steel-Cut Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Lynley Jones

Nubby steel-cut oats spiked with cinnamon, drizzled with maple syrup, and topped with fruit and nuts of your choice.

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categories Fall, Mostly Plants, Unfortunate Cooking, Winter, Breakfast, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Make-ahead, #cook90, Cooking with our Spices
tags oatmeal, cinnamon sticks, maple syrup, steel cut oats, c90-2, c90-4, breakfast, ASOUE 1-4, 3-17, bts, 2016, gotv-am, janbkfst, snowbkfst, 1-27-19b, cassia cinnamon sticks, simplemombkfst, cv2, steel cut maple cinnamon oatmeal, cmas-breakfast, septfavebkfst, octfave1a

Lemony-Poached Chicken Thighs with Small Potatoes

Lynley Jones

Chicken thighs and potatoes, poached in a white wine herb broth with a hint of lemon.

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categories Mains, Fall, Winter, Unfortunate Cooking, Dinner, Christmas, Cooking with our Spices, Valentine's Day
tags cremini mushrooms, peppercorns, parsley, garlic, white wine, chicken, sage, potatoes, bay leaves, chicken thighs, vermouth, chicken broth, cream, leek, lemon, th2, ASOUE 1-3, 2017, 2-17, snowmeal, soup-stew-braise, cv2, octfave2, vdinn1, chkdin2, cmas-dinner