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Adventures in food for curious cooks.

Recipes

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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

Lunchbox Beef and Bean Burritos

Lynley Jones

Beer-simmered seasoned ground beef and refried beans rolled into a burrito with cheese and herbs. You can make it ahead and freeze it. Or heck, just eat it now.

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categories Dinner, Fall, Gameday, Lunch, Mains, Make-ahead, Mexican, Unfortunate Cooking, Winter, Cooking with our Spices
tags lunchbox, beef, bean, canola oil, refried beans, ground beef, yellow onion, serrano chiles, jalapeno, cumin, garlic, beer, canned tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, lime juice, limes, flour tortillas, tortillas, salsa, tomatillo, scallions, cilantro, cheese, colby cheese, Monterrey Jack cheese, ASOUE 2-2, 4-18, btslunch, 2018, gotv-lunch, snowbatch, SB2, cv1, octfave2, SC-9-2022, cvburritos, bean batch 3

Blackberry Bread Pudding

Lynley Jones

Inspired by the Tale of Peter Rabbit, with blackberries, bread and milk combined into one amazing dish that tastes like love. Use fresh or frozen blackberries.

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categories Dessert, Holiday, Summer, Winter, Breakfast, Christmas, Make-ahead, Valentine's Day, Easter, Brunch, Mother's Day, Spring, Cooking with our Spices, #dontthrowitout
tags butter, challah, bread, blackberries, eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, almond extract, 3-18, breakfast, 2016, EstrBrch, cassia cinnamon, 4-20-19, simplemombkfst, julyfave1, augfave3

Moroccan B'Stilla-Style Poultry Pie

Lynley Jones

This Moroccan poultry pie combines sweet and savory flavors in one amazing dish. Traditionally served as a starter at festive occasions such as weddings, it can also make for a really special main dish.

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categories Dinner, Mains, Make-ahead, People Like Pie, Pie, Winter, Appetizers, Brunch, Cooking with our Spices, African, Christmas, Valentine's Day
tags saffron threads, slivered almonds, squab, chicken thighs, chicken broth, chicken stock, eggs, olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, ras el hanout, crushed red pepper, cilantro, parsley, butter, flour, phyllo dough, Powdered sugar, cinnamon, Morocccan, pigeon, Cornish game hens, quail, 3-18, 2018, EstrBrch, cassia cinnamon, 4-20-19, spoilmom1, chkdin5, cmas-dinner

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

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

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

Enchilada-Style Chicken Burritos

Lynley Jones

Shredded chicken, chiles and beans wrapped in a flour tortilla, then smothered with enchilada sauce.

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categories Dinner, Fall, Lunch, Mains, Mexican, Winter, #cook90, Cooking with our Spices
tags onions, chicken thighs, carrots, celery, galic, parsley, black peppercorns, serrano chile, refried beans, cilantro, flour tortillas, enchilada sauce, colby cheese, cheese, Monterrey Jack cheese, burritos, c90-1, 1-18, mains, 2018, peppercorns, SB2, bean batch 3, octfave2, chkdin5, enchilada style chicken burritos

Pomegranate-Parsley Ricotta Cream

Lynley Jones

Festive latke topping made from sour cream and ricotta, with crushed pomegranate seeds, lemon juice, parsley and Ceylon cinnamon. An herby-sweet, chunky pink topping or dip. Also great with potato chips, pita chips or crackers.

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categories Appetizers, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Holiday, Make-ahead, Hanukkah, Cooking with our Spices
tags pomegranate, sour cream, ricotta cheese, lemon juice, cinnamon, parsley, 12-17, dip, 2017, sb, 3-9-19b, cassia cinnamon, scp

Pumpkin Pasties

Lynley Jones

Like little pumpkin pies inside a pastry shell. Inspired by the Harry Potter book series, they're perfect for your Halloween or Potter-themed party, but also sophisticated enough for your Thanksgiving table.

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categories Halloween, Dessert, Fall, Dairy-free, Thanksgiving, Make-ahead, Mostly Plants, Pie, Cooking with our Spices
tags pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, sugar, pastry crust, pie crust, 10-17, 2017, H1, cassia cinnamon, bake sale 2, ground ginger, Thksgvng-dessert, octfave2

Classic Hummus

Lynley Jones

Classic garlicky dip or spread for pita, veggies, sandwiches, wraps and more.

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categories Dairy-free, Dinner, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Lunch, Make-ahead, Mostly Plants, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian Dishes, Bring Backyard, Cooking with our Spices
tags chickpeas, garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, extra virgin olive oil, parsley, dip, 10-17, 2017, H2, th2, btslunch, augfave3, octfave3, classic-hummus, no-cook 2