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

Recipes

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Nachos with Mexican-Spiced Vegetarian Lentils or Ground Beef

Lynley Jones

Nachos with your choice of ground beef or vegan lentil filling, spiced with Mexican oregano, cumin, chipotle and lime.

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categories Vegetarian Dishes, Appetizers, Vegan, Mexican, Cooking with our Spices, Gameday, Gluten-free, Graduation, Halloween, Winter, Fall
tags 2022, nachos, mexican spiced nachos, SB, ground beef, onions, mexican oregano, cumin, ground cumin, chipotle chiles ground, canned tomatoes, lime juice, white miso, cremini mushrooms, cheese, colby cheese, Monterrey Jack cheese, scallions, cilantro, avocado, SC-6-2022, octfave1a

Crunchy Curried Chickpea Snack

Lynley Jones

Addictively snackable crunchy chickpeas, roasted with coriander, cumin and fennel seeds, with a pinch of asafetida and a little hot paprika zing.

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categories Fall, Gluten-free, Winter, Cooking with our Spices, Vegan, Vegetarian Dishes, Indian, Oscar Party, Appetizers, Gameday, Graduation, Halloween, Make-ahead, Mostly Plants, Spring, Bring Backyard
tags chickpeas, hot paprika, spicy, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, whole cumin, fennel seeds, asafetida, asafoetida, lime juice, curried chickpeas, snack, op2022-2, 2022, spoilmom1, octfave2, gotv-snacks, sc-1-2022, paprika, nye1, SB

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

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

Queso Fundido with Roasted Chiles and Mexican Oregano

Lynley Jones

Melty, gooey cheese, with roasted poblanos. Scooped into a warm tortilla and topped with salsa and other goodies, you can think of queso fundido as a vegetarian taco option (but it’s more likely you’ll just think of it as heaven).

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categories Fall, Fast and Easy, Winter, Gluten-free, Mexican, Appetizers, Gameday, Lunch, Summer, Vegetarian Dishes, Graduation
tags Monterrey Jack cheese, colby cheese, chihuahua cheese, asadero cheese, mexican oregano, poblano chiles, traditional, sides, 2-2-19, SB, 2019, grads, 2-18, lent2

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

Halloumi Cheese "Burgers"

Lynley Jones

A vegetarian burger where the cheese IS the burger. Halloumi cheese stands right up to browning directly in the griddle or on the grill, so you can skip the meat entirely. Slathered with garlic-mayo and topped with all the fixins, so you’re good to go.

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categories Dinner, Fall, For the Grill, Gameday, Lunch, Summer, Summer Camp, Winter, Vegetarian Dishes
tags garlic, mayonnaise, halloumi, burgers, 9-18, 2018, 2-2-19b, SB2, F30-, 18camp1, bts, 3-23-19c, mains, lent1, 4th-1, julyfave1, augfave3, 4th-mains, grill

Friday Night Apricot Chicken

Lynley Jones

Easy baked chicken with the sweet tang of apricot juice and Worcestershire umami. Super simple prep, then nearly all the cooking time is hands-off.

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categories Chicken/Globe, Dairy-free, Dinner, Fall, Gluten-free, Mains, Winter, Gameday, Cooking with our Spices, Valentine's Day
tags garlic, yellow onion, bay leaves, peppercorns, chicken, apricot juice, worcestershire sauce, bts, 9-18, 2016, F30-60, snowmeal, SB2, cv1, octfave2, chkdin1, gotv-dinner, septfavednr

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

Stuffed Burgers with Gochujang Mayo and Scallion Curls

Lynley Jones

Burgers stuffed with melty cheese on the inside, topped with red cabbage and scallion curls and a slather of gochujang mayo. Full Korean flavor on a stuffed burger. (Seriously, is there anything else to say?)

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categories Summer, Gameday, For the Grill, Dinner, Lunch, Mains, Asian, Graduation
tags 6-18, ground garlic, onion powder, ground beef, mozzarella cheese, gochujang, mayonnaise, scallions, red cabbage, rice vinegar, baby bok choy, peanut oil, burgers, mains, grads, Labor Day, 2018, SB2, op2020, 4th-1, julyfave1, augfave2, op2021-2, 4th-mains, grill

Mexican Stuffed Burgers

Lynley Jones

Burgers stuffed with melty cheese on the inside and topped with chiles, grilled onions, avocados and crunchy cilantro-cabbage. Get ready to party!

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categories Summer, Gameday, For the Grill, Dinner, Lunch, Mains, Mexican, Graduation
tags 6-18, ground garlic, onion powder, ground beef, Monterrey Jack cheese, colby cheese, yellow onion, canola oil, roasted chiles, poblano chiles, avocados, green cabbage, cilantro, burgers, mains, grads, 2018, SB2, Labor Day, 4th-1, julyfave1, augfave2, 4th-mains, grill

Mexican Black Bean Dip

Lynley Jones

Addictively tasty Mexican dip for chips, or spread for veggie burgers or sandwiches.

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categories Appetizers, Dairy-free, Fall, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Holiday, Lunch, Make-ahead, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Winter, Gameday, Vegetarian Dishes, Bring Backyard, Graduation, Cooking with our Spices, Summer
tags black beans, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, basics, sides, dip, 5-18, grads, 2016, SB, Labor Day, 4th-1, no-cook, augfave1, octfave2, 4th-sides, gotv-snacks, black bean dip

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

Classic Guacamole

Lynley Jones

Guaranteed to disappear the minute it's served. Check out the recipe notes for tips on how to achieve guacamole awesomeness in your kitchen.

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categories Appetizers, Dairy-free, Fall, Gluten-free, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer, Winter, Gameday, Fast and Easy, Halloween, Oscar Party, Holiday, Vegetarian Dishes, Bring Backyard, Graduation, #dontthrowitout
tags avocados, jalapeno, lime juice, white onion, cilantro, serrano chiles, chiles, 2-18, basics, traditional, sides, dip, grads, 2017, H2, gotv-snacks, NYE1, SB, op2018, 4th-2, augfave2, octfave2, 4th-sides, no-cook 2