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Adventures in food for curious cooks.

Recipes

Filtering by Category: Mains

Seared Sea Scallops with Herbed White-Wine Sauce

Lynley Jones

Tender sea scallops seared golden brown and served with a buttery white wine pan sauce. Delicious, elegant, and done in about 15 minutes. 

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categories Dairy-free, Dinner, Fall, Lunch, Mains, Summer, Winter, Christmas, Spring, Holiday, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day
tags sea scallops, parsley, white wine, vermouth, cream, half n half, milk, lemon, basil, th2, 6-17, 2017, F30-, NYE2, spoilmom1, lent2, octfave3, cmas-fishes

Braised Nigella-Scented Chicken Breast Boats

Lynley Jones

Chicken breasts seasoned with crushed nigella seeds, with a boat-shaped pocket stuffed with spiced spinach and tomato mixture. Braised in a white wine sauce perfect for dipping and drizzling over everything.

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categories Cooking with our Spices, Gluten-free, Winter, Fall, Dairy-free, Dinner, Holiday, Mains, Christmas
tags 2023, SC-2-2023, chicken, chicken breasts, boneless chicken breast, lemon juice, nigella, nigella seeds, black pepper, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, yellow onion, serrano chile, garlic, plum tomato, canned tomatoes, spinach, baby spinach, white wine, vermouth, cmas-dinner

Seared Portobello Mushroom Steaks with Leek-and-Juniper Wine Sauce

Lynley Jones

Portobello mushroom steaks seared and braised with a white wine leek sauce infused with juniper berries.

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categories Cooking with our Spices, Winter, Christmas, Fall, Dairy-free, Dinner, Gluten-free, Mains, Sides, Thanksgiving, Vegan, Vegetarian Dishes, Mother's Day
tags spice club recipe, 2023, leek, juniper berries, white wine, parsley, lemon juice, wine sauce, black pepper, sc-1-2023-2, portobello mushroom steaks with juniper leek wine sauce, vegetables, op2023-3, octfave2

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

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

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

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

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

Chicken Sabate

Lynley Jones

Chicken breasts in cherry tomato sauce, infused with white wine, garlic, rosemary and cinnamon.

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categories Chicken/Globe, Dairy-free, Dinner, Mains, Summer, Gluten-free, Cooking with our Spices, Mother's Day
tags white wine, vermouth, black pepper, rosemary, garlic, boneless chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, olive oil, cinnamon sticks, chicken stock, parsley, SummerHvst, 9-18, 2018, cassia cinnamon sticks, spoilmom1, fresh tomatoes, hp8-16, julyfave1, augfave3, chicken sabate, chkdin3

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

Tom Kha Gai

Lynley Jones

This classic Thai chicken dish will blow you away.  It's so good you may dream about it - seriously. it’s got it all going on: umami, salty, sour, sweet. Serve it as a main dish with steamed rice or as a soup or side.

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categories Dairy-free, Fall, Gluten-free, Unfortunate Cooking, Asian, Winter, Dinner, Mains, Valentine's Day
tags lemongrass, galangal, coconut milk, red thai chiles, kaffir lime leaves, chicken broth, chicken thighs, fish sauce, lime juice, cilantro, cremini mushrooms, soup, mushrooms, 6-18, ASOUE 2-12, 18camp1, 2015, 3-23-19b, octfave3, soup-stew-braise, chkdin5, chkdin4

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

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