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Adventures in food for curious cooks.

Recipes

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

Juniper Cream Sauce for Waffles or Pancakes

Lynley Jones

A grown-up sauce to elevate waffles or pancakes with aromatic juniper berries. Floral and intriguing, a little sweet (but not too much), with hints of pine and lots of natural charisma. Check out the Notes section for more about juniper berries and tips for success.

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categories Fall, Gluten-free, Winter, Cooking with our Spices, Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, Breakfast, Brunch, Make-ahead, Mother's Day, Spring, Summer
tags 2021, waffles, pancakes, juniper berries, sugar, breakfast, cream, janbkfst, op2022-5, EstrBrch, juniper cream sauce, cmas-breakfast

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

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

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

Sumac-Basil Vodka Lemonade Cocktail

Lynley Jones

Super-refreshing, fizzy and fun lemonade cocktail infused with basil and sumac.

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categories African, Asian, Brunch, Cooking with our Spices, Dairy-free, Drinks, MIddle Eastern, Oscar Party, Persian, Spring, Summer, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags 2019, sugar, sumac, vodka, lemon juice, basil, Basil leaves, EstrBrch, SCP, cocktails, grads, refreshing drinks, NYE1, 4-18, 4th-1, augfave2, 4th-dnd, sumac basil vodka lemonade cocktail, SC-7-2022-2, summercold

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

Kerala Chicken Curry (Nadan Kozhi Curry)

Lynley Jones

Indian chicken curry with coconut milk and spices, topped with curry leaves and red onions fried in coconut oil. This dish is a classic Sunday supper in the southern coastal province of Kerala, India.

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categories Asian, Gluten-free, Lunch, Mains, Winter, Chicken/Globe, Fall, Cooking with our Spices
tags chicken thighs, lemon juice, papaya juice, cayenne pepper, turmeric, garam masala powder, coconut oil, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, fennel seeds, coriander, curry leaves, red onions, ginger, garlic, cumin, coconut milk, WDCCG-3, 18camp2, 3-19, 2019, 3-23-19, cassia cinnamon, soup-stew-braise, cv1, octfave3, chkdin5

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

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

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

Champurrado-Style Hot Chocolate

Lynley Jones

Hot chocolate sweetened with Mexican piloncillo sugar and spiked with Ceylon cinnamon to evoke Mexican champurado, the classic chocolate atole beverage. Add a splash of bourbon for a boozy version.

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categories Fall, Gluten-free, Holiday, Winter, Christmas, Drinks, Valentine's Day, Dessert, Mexican, Cooking with our Spices
tags 2019, 1-19, hot chocolate, Mexican sweet blend, cocoa powder, sugar, piloncillo, milk, whole milk, cinnamon, cinnamon sticks, whipped cream, 1-6-19, drinks, op2019, ceylon cinnamon sticks, NYE1, cmas-drinks