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Montclair, NJ, 07042
United States

2019601323

Adventures in food for curious cooks.

Recipes

Filtering by Tag: 4th-sides

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

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

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

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

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

Pico de Gallo

Lynley Jones

A fresh, raw salsa that adds a burst of flavor to almost anything, from tacos to scrambled eggs.

Originally created for our Mexican Cooking Fiesta class, this recipe was featured in our Mostly Plants series.

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categories Dairy-free, Dinner, Gluten-free, Lunch, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer, Vegetarian Dishes, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, serrano chile, lime juice, lime, 10-20-17, basics, traditional, sides, 8-17, grads, MPC, MPS 1-6, pico de gallo, MPS 1-12, SB, 2017, SummerHvst, fresh tomatoes, 4th-1, julyfave2, augfave1, 4th-sides, no-cook 2, SmrHvstTomato

Charred Cauliflower With Brown Butter Scape Sauce

Lynley Jones

Cauliflower grilled crispy and brown, then dressed in a rich garlicky-buttery sauce.

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categories Mostly Plants, Sides, Spring, Summer, Dinner, For the Grill, Gluten-free, Lunch, Brunch, Vegetarian Dishes, Mother's Day, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags cauliflower, almonds, butter, sage, garlic scapes, parsley, th2, sides, MPC, 10-17, wk5, 2017, 10-20-17, vegetables, EstrBrch, spoilmom1, grads, 4th-2, julyfave2, 4th-sides, grill

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Lynley Jones

Tomatillos and chiles roasted together and blended with onions and cilantro. This green salsa is cool, crisp, spicy and a little tangy, perfect on tacos or tostadas, or dolloped on fried or scrambled eggs.

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categories Dairy-free, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer, Dinner, Make-ahead, Breakfast, Vegetarian Dishes, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags tomatillos, serrano chiles, onions, cilantro, basics, traditional, 10-17, sides, grads, MPC, 2017, roasted tomatillo salsa, MPS 1-12, SummerHvst, SB, 2-2-19b, 3-16-19b, julyfave2, augfave2, 4th-sides, septfave1

Creamy Goat Cheese Dip

Lynley Jones

Mild, creamy dip with a hint of goat cheese tang. Perfect for crudite or chips, as a spread on sandwiches or to dollop on veggies.

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categories Fall, Fast and Easy, Mostly Plants, Spring, Summer, Winter, Gluten-free, Lunch, Make-ahead, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Oscar Party, Holiday, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags creme fraiche, goat cheese, cream, chives, half n half, heavy cream, dip, spread, th2, 9-17, grads, MPC, 2016, H2, NYE1, SB, 2-2-19b, op2018, SCP, julyfave2, augfave2, octfave2, 4th-sides, no-cook 2

Tomato and Grilled Corn Salad

Lynley Jones

Juicy tomatoes, grilled corn kernels, red onions and cilantro, with a squeeze of lime and just a hint of mild pepper. Simple to make and full of flavor (plan to lick the bowl).

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categories Summer, Mostly Plants, Dairy-free, Dinner, Gluten-free, Lunch, Make-ahead, Sides, Fast and Easy, For the Grill, Vegetarian Dishes, Cooking with our Spices, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags corn on the cob, corn, tomato, lime, lime juice, red onion, aleppo pepper, cilantro, tomato salad, corn salad, 9-17, sides, grads, 2017, Labor Day, SummerHvst, vegetables, MPS 1-6, fresh tomatoes, hp8-16, 4th-1, julyfave2, augfave1, septfave1, 4th-sides, grill, SmrHvstCorn

Basil-Peach Toasts

Lynley Jones

Sweet, juicy peaches with basil and a hint of cinnamon, mounded onto mascarpone-slathered sourdough toast.

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categories Dessert, Fast and Easy, Mostly Plants, Summer, Brunch, Mother's Day, Breakfast, Vegetarian Dishes, Cooking with our Spices, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags peach, cinnamon, sourdough bread, basil, mascarpone cheese, toast, grads, 8-17, MPC, MPS 1-9, 2017, cassia cinnamon, EstrBrch, SummerHvst, Labor Day, 2017a, Ceylon cinnamon, 4th-1, julyfave2, augfave1, 4th-sides, septfavebkfst, SmrHvstFruit

Lemon-Kale Chiffonade Salad with Summer Fruit

Lynley Jones

Cutting the kale into thin chiffonade helps it to mingle with all the other flavors and textures of this delicious salad. 

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categories Gluten-free, Mostly Plants, Sides, Summer, Lunch, Make-ahead, Vegetarian Dishes, Bring Backyard
tags kale, slivered almonds, nectarines, peaches, oranges, pecorino-romano cheese, lemon juice, 10-20-17, 8-17, MPC, MPS 1-8, MPS 1-8a, 2017, peach, lemon-kale chiffonade with summer fruit, Labor Day, 18camp1, SummerHvst, vegetables, 2017a, 4th-1, no-cook, julyfave2, augfave1, septfave1, 4th-sides, kale salad, summercold