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Montclair, NJ, 07042
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Adventures in food for curious cooks.

Recipes

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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

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

Basic Berry Smoothie

Lynley Jones

My foolproof method for making smoothies. Berries, yogurt and milk, plus extras if you want!

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categories Breakfast, Fast and Easy, Winter, Drinks, Gluten-free, Lunch, Mostly Plants, #cook90
tags yogurt, frozen berries, frozen fruit, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, banana, milk, soymilk, c90-1, c90-2, c90-3, c90-4, 1-18, bts, 2015, 10-20-17, breakfast, janbkfst, 1-27-19b, simplemombkfst, lent2, cv1, no-cook, augfave2, octfave2, smoothie, septfavebkfst

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

Lavender Cherry Galette

Lynley Jones

A simple, rustic tart made with either fresh or frozen cherries, with dried lavender petals. You can pull the cherries directly from the freezer for this.

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categories Dessert, Fast and Easy, Mostly Plants, Summer, Winter, Christmas, Valentine's Day, People Like Pie, Pie, Brunch, Easter, Spring
tags cherries, lavender, sugar, pie crust, pastry crust, th2, MPC, 11-17, 2017, lavender cherry galette, Labor Day, fruit galette, EstrBrch, bake sale 2, cv2, cherry galette

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

Spiced Pumpkin Puree

Lynley Jones

A great side dish to pay homage to the "first" Thanksgiving at your feast. Extremely simple to make, and all ingredients (except one) were available at the time. This was a very common Pilgrim dish, served nearly every day when pumpkins were in season.

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categories Dinner, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Thanksgiving, Make-ahead, Mostly Plants, Vegetarian Dishes, Cooking with our Spices
tags butter, pumpkin, squash, apple cider, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, maple syrup, 10-17, 2014, vegetables, cassia cinnamon, ground ginger

Tostadas with Avocados and Pico de Gallo

Lynley Jones

Crispy tortilla topped with creamy beans, cool avocados and crunchy, spicy Pico de Gallo make a casual dinner, lunch or snack everyone will love.

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categories Dairy-free, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Mains, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer, Dinner, Lunch, Make-ahead, One-dish Meals, Vegetarian Dishes
tags refried beans, tomato, avocado, lime, pico de gallo, tostadas, tortillas, corn tortillas, lime juice, cabbage, lettuce, traditional, mains, 10-17, MPC, tostadas with avocados and pico de gallo, bts, 2017, bean batch 3, julyfave2, augfave2

Tostadas with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Lynley Jones

Crispy fried tostadas with hot, creamy beans and crunchy cold toppings. Like a gourmet party-salad on an edible plate - easy and delicious casual dinner, lunch or snack.

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categories Fall, Gluten-free, Mains, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer, Winter, Dinner, Fast and Easy, Lunch, One-dish Meals, Make-ahead, #cook90, Vegetarian Dishes
tags corn tortillas, refried beans, queso blanco, queso fresco, cheese, tomatillo, salsa, green cabbage, radishes, Monterrey Jack cheese, tostadas, c90-1, c90-2, traditional, mains, 10-17, MPC, tostadas with roasted tomatillo salsa, bts, 2017, lent2, bean batch 3, julyfave2, augfave1, 4th-mains, septfavednr, octfave2

Roasted Chiles or Peppers

Lynley Jones

Roasting peppers not only cooks the pepper, but also gives it a nice smoky flavor and allows you to remove the skin. This authentic method is perfect for any dish calling for roasted peppers or chiles.

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categories Dairy-free, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Make-ahead, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer, Dinner, Lunch, For the Grill, One-dish Meals
tags chiles, peppers, roasted chiles, roasted peppers, basics, traditional, 10-17, ingredients, MPS 1-7, wk13, 2017, snowbatch, augfave2