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Montclair, NJ, 07042
United States

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Adventures in food for curious cooks.

Recipes

Filtering by Category: Mostly Plants

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

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

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

Grilled Peaches with Aleppo-Tequila Honey Sauce

Lynley Jones

Grilled peaches drizzled with a tequila-honey sauce infused with Aleppo pepper and a punch of lime. It’s like a party for your peaches! (And for you, of course.)

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categories Bring Backyard, Cooking with our Spices, Dairy-free, Dessert, For the Grill, Gluten-free, Make-ahead, Mexican, Summer, Mostly Plants, Graduation
tags 2019, 8-19, lime juice, limes, lime zest, tequila, honey, aleppo pepper, peaches, grilled peaches, SummerHvst, op2020, 4th-1, peach, augfave1, julyfave1, 4th-dnd, grill, SmrHvstFruit

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

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

Hibiscus 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.

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categories Fall, Gluten-free, Holiday, Winter, Christmas, Drinks, Dairy-free, Halloween, Mostly Plants, Thanksgiving, Cooking with our Spices, Valentine's Day
tags 2019, drinks, 1-19, apple cider, hibiscus blossoms, hibiscus flowers, hibiscus, cinnamon sticks, allspice, cloves, star anise, th2, 1-21-19, simplemombkfst, NYE1, lent1, octfave1, vdrinks2, cmas-drinks