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Montclair, NJ, 07042
United States

2019601323

Adventures in food for curious cooks.

Recipes

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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

Hibiscus-Allspice Champagne Cocktails

Lynley Jones

Champagne poured over hibiscus-allspice syrup and Calvados, and rimmed with Mexican brown sugar and cinnamon. Cheers!

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categories Gluten-free, Holiday, Christmas, Drinks, Valentine's Day, Oscar Party, Dairy-free, Winter, Cooking with our Spices
tags 2018, NYE1, sugar, hibiscus, allspice, Calvados, champagne, prosecco, sparkling wine, lime juice, Mexican sweet blend, piloncillo, Ceylon cinnamon, cinnamon, cocktails, 2-10-19, op2019, EstrBrch, SCP, 12-17, op2020, vdrinks1, op2022-3, SC-12-2022-1, cmas-drinks, hibiscus allspice cocktail

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

Frozen Sumac-Basil Lemonade Spice Pops

Lynley Jones

Lemony-sweet basil frozen ice pops. Flecked with sumac, to bring nuance to the tartness and gorgeous pink color to your Spice Pop.

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categories Summer, MIddle Eastern, Persian, Mostly Plants, Make-ahead, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Dessert, Cooking with our Spices, Graduation
tags sumac lemonade spice pops, sugar, lemon juice, ice pops, Basil leaves, spice pop, popsicles, lemons, sumac, basil, 2018, Labor Day, op2019, 3-9-19b, grads, 8-19, SB3, 4th-1, julyfave1, augfave2, 4th-dnd

Frozen Hibiscus-Mint Lime Spice Pops

Lynley Jones

Frozen ice pops made from hibiscus-mint syrup blended with lime juice, frozen into a sweet summer treat.

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categories Summer, Dairy-free, Dessert, Gluten-free, Mostly Plants, Make-ahead, Mexican, Cooking with our Spices, Graduation
tags popsicles, ice pops, spice pop, hibiscus flowers, hibiscus blossoms, hibiscus, mint, spearmint, lime, lime juice, limes, 2018, Labor Day, grads, 8-19, SB3, 4th-1, julyfave1, augfave1, 4th-dnd, hibiscus spice pops

Fizzy Mint Limeade

Lynley Jones

Cool, fizzy and refreshing drink, perfect for a summer day. Or any day. Add a little gin for a grownup twist.

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categories Dairy-free, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Summer, Drinks, Make-ahead, Mexican, Asian, Holiday, Bring Backyard, Graduation, Mostly Plants
tags lime juice, key lime, limes, spearmint, seltzer water, limeade, 7-17, grads, mpc, mps 1-10, 2017, fizzy mint limeade, labor day, sb, scp, refreshing drinks, 4th-1, julyfave1, augfave1, 4th-dnd

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

Farm-to-Table Alphabet Soup

Lynley Jones

Carrots, celery, corn, herbs, and whatever else you bring home from the farmer’s market, simmered with chicken and alphabet noodles.

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categories Dairy-free, Dinner, Lunch, One-dish Meals, Spring, Summer, Unfortunate Cooking
tags 6-18, chicken broth, chicken thighs, carrots, celery, thyme, corn, peas, green beans, asparagus, pasta, noodles, parsley, soup, ASOUE 2-10, 2018, bts, SummerHvst, soup-stew-braise, cv1, julyfave1, augfave3, septfave1

Huevos Rancheros with Salsa de Molcajete

Lynley Jones

A classic Mexican breakfast that will stop you in your tracks. A lightly fried corn tortilla topped with flavorful beans, an egg and salsa de molcajete.

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categories Breakfast, Brunch, Dairy-free, Fall, Gluten-free, Mexican, Summer, Unfortunate Cooking, Winter, Vegetarian Dishes, Valentine's Day
tags 6-18, pinto beans, beans, potatoes, red potatoes, tortillas, corn tortillas, eggs, salsa, ASOUE 2-9, EstrBrch, breakfast, brunch, spoilmom1, 2018, lent1, bean batch huevos, cv1, julyfave1, octfave3, traditional

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