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Adventures in food for curious cooks.

Recipes

Lucky Chinese 5-Flavor Chicken

Lynley Jones

Whole chicken poached in a broth of soy sauce, wine and spices. Brings good luck to your new year table, and delicious adventure anytime. Visit the Why Did the Chicken Cross the Globe? series that inspired this recipe.

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categories Chicken/Globe, Chinese, Dairy-free, Dinner, Gluten-free, Lunch, Mains, Make-ahead, Asian
tags soy sauce, white wine, vermouth, chinese rock sugar, chicken, cilantro, sesame oil, plum tomato, cloves, scallions, rice wine, chinese 5-spice packets, 2-18, 2018, whole cumin, fennel seeds, ground ginger, chkdin4

Asian Chicken (or Turkey) Lettuce Wraps

Lynley Jones

Shredded chicken or turkey and veggies drizzled with a coconut-peanut sauce, spiked with Sriracha and wrapped in a lettuce leaf.

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categories Asian, Chicken/Globe, Dairy-free, Dinner, Lunch, Mains, Spring, Summer, Gluten-free, Make-ahead, One-dish Meals, Mother's Day
tags rice noodles, peanut butter, soy sauce, coconut milk, sriracha, carrots, cucumbers, bell pepper, mung bean sprouts, bok choy, romaine lettuce, chicken, sesame oil, 2-18, MPC, 2018, 3-30-19b, spoilmom1, julyfave1, augfave3, chkdin5, 4th-mains, asian chicken lettuce wraps

Green Garlic Noodle Bowls

Lynley Jones

Green garlic and baby bok choy playing with noodles in Chinese 5-Flavor poaching broth. 

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categories Asian, Appetizers, Chicken/Globe, Chinese, Dairy-free, Dinner, Mains, Lunch, Spring, Summer, Mostly Plants, Mother's Day, #dontthrowitout
tags chicken, fish sauce, green garlic, oyster mushrooms, cremini mushrooms, red thai chiles, birds eye chiles, baby bok choy, chinese noodles, 2-18, 2018, 3-30-19b, spoilmom1, whole cumin, soup-stew-braise, fennel seeds, cv1, ground ginger

Half-Whole Wheat Pancakes

Lynley Jones

Half the flour in this recipe is whole wheat flour. This makes for a more substantial breakfast, without dramatically changing the taste. You can make a big batch and rewarm them for a quick, nourishing breakfast during the week.

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categories Breakfast, Fast and Easy, Winter, Fall, #cook90
tags c90-1, flour, whole wheat flour, eggs, milk, butter, c90-4, c90-2, c90-5, 2-18, bts, 2016, breakfast, janbkfst, snowbkfst, pancakes, 1-27-19b, simplemombkfst, lent1, cv1, cvpancakes, octfave1, half whole wheat pancakes, EstrBrch, gotv-am, cmas-breakfast, septfavebkfst

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

Savory Chard and Parmesan Bread Pudding

Lynley Jones

A savory bread pudding created to use up that stale baguette you have laying around, soaked in parmesan custard with Swiss chard.

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categories Breakfast, Fall, Holiday, Lunch, Make-ahead, Sides, Winter, #cook90, Brunch, Easter, Vegetarian Dishes, Cooking with our Spices, #dontthrowitout
tags c90-1, c90-4, bread, bread pudding, french bread, baguette, milk, Swiss chard, parmigiano-reggiano, parmesan, 1-18, 2018, MPS 1-13a, sumac, EstrBrch, quick greens, eggs

Spicy Sumac Chard

Lynley Jones

Swiss chard sauteed with onions and garlic, a pinch of Aleppo pepper flakes and sumac.

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categories #cook90, Dairy-free, Dinner, Fall, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Mostly Plants, Sides, Winter, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian Dishes, Cooking with our Spices, Summer
tags yellow onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, Swiss chard, sumac, c90-1, c90-2, c90-4, 1-18, MPS 1-13, th2, 2018, vegetables, 3-16-19b, quick greens, lent2, aleppo pepper, julyfave1, augfave3, septfave1, octfave1, SummerHvst, spicy sumac chard

Red Wine Meat Sauce for Pasta

Lynley Jones

Possibly one of the world's best comfort foods.

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categories Dairy-free, Dinner, Fall, Gluten-free, Lunch, Mains, Make-ahead, Winter, #cook90, Gameday
tags c90-4, ground beef, ground turkey, ground veal, ground pork, ground bison, ground ostrich, yellow onion, garlic, red wine, canned tomatoes, tomatoes, pureed tomatoes, parsley, oregano, bay leaves, basil, parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano, c90-2, c90-3, bts, 1-18, 2017, F30-60, gotv-dinner, 1-6-19b, snowbatch, op2020, cv1, octfave2

South Indian Vegetable Curry

Lynley Jones

A South Indian approach combining thinly-sliced green beans with coconut, Indian spices and a hint of chile.

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categories Dinner, Fall, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Summer, Chicken/Globe, Vegetarian Dishes, Indian, Mostly Plants, Sides, Summer Camp, Cooking with our Spices
tags canola oil, mustard seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, turmeric powder, green chiles, green beans, shredded coconut, 1-18, WDCCG-7, 18camp2, 2016, vegetables, turmeric, 3-16-19b, lent2, cv1, julyfave2, augfave3, septfave1, SummerHvst, asafetida, thksgvng-spicysides, octfave2

Beer-Simmered Beef and Gruyere Casserole

Lynley Jones

Ground beef and Swiss chard simmered together in beer, then combined with gruyere cheese in a casserole topped with breadcrumbs and more cheese.

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categories Dinner, Fall, Mains, One-dish Meals, Winter, #cook90, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags pasta, pipe rigate, butter, bread crumbs, ground beef, yellow onion, garlic, Swiss chard, beer, lager, gruyere, c90-3, c90-1, c90-2, 1-18, grads, 2018, 1-6-19b, SB2, snowmeal, quick greens, cv1, gotv-dinner, septfavednr, octfave2

Warm Cinnamon Honey Milk

Lynley Jones

Milk sweetened with a touch of honey and infused with cinnamon, warmed and frothed for a cup of soul-satisfying comfort on a cold day.

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categories Breakfast, Fall, Winter, Drinks, Gluten-free, Christmas, Halloween, Holiday, #cook90, Brunch, Easter, Cooking with our Spices
tags milk, cinnamon sticks, cinnamon, vanilla extract, honey, c90-1, 1-18, 2018, h2, gotv-snacks, drinks, cassia cinnamon sticks, cassia cinnamon, lent2, octfave2, warm cinnamon honey milk, cmas-drinks

Basic Berry Smoothie

Lynley Jones

My foolproof method for making smoothies. Berries, yogurt and milk, plus extras if you want!

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categories Breakfast, Fast and Easy, Winter, Drinks, Gluten-free, Lunch, Mostly Plants, #cook90
tags yogurt, frozen berries, frozen fruit, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, banana, milk, soymilk, c90-1, c90-2, c90-3, c90-4, 1-18, bts, 2015, 10-20-17, breakfast, janbkfst, 1-27-19b, simplemombkfst, lent2, cv1, no-cook, augfave2, octfave2, smoothie, septfavebkfst