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Adventures in food for curious cooks.

Recipes

Filtering by Category: Mostly Plants

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

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

Mexican-Style Beans (Frijoles de la Olla)

Lynley Jones

A slow-simmering pot of pinto beans, super-simple, made in the Mexican style. Eat them with tortillas as a light meal, or as a side. Or use them as a soup ingredients, or to make refried beans.

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categories Dinner, Lunch, Mexican, Winter, Dairy-free, Fall, Gluten-free, Make-ahead, Mostly Plants, #cook90, Vegetarian Dishes
tags pinto beans, yellow onion, chile, jalapeno, serrano chile, guajillo chiles, ancho chiles, cilantro, c90-1, c90-2, c90-3, 1-18, sides, traditional, MPS 1-7, MPS 1-12, 2014, snowbatch, soup-stew-braise, lent2, bean batch 1, cv1, julyfave2, octfave2, mexican style beans

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

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

Budin Azteca (Mexican Tortilla Casserole)

Lynley Jones

Vegetables layered with corn tortillas, roasted chiles, pureed tomatoes, Mexican crema and a little shredded chicken. Serve with beans or refried beans.

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categories Dinner, Gluten-free, Mains, Make-ahead, Mexican, Mostly Plants, One-dish Meals, Summer, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags casserole, corn, zucchini, summer squash, poblano chiles, chiles, mild chiles, onion, garlic, corn tortillas, wk13, sour cream, creme fraiche, mexican crema, chicken, queso blanco, queso fresco, Monterrey Jack cheese, cilantro, traditional, mains, 10-17, grads, MPC, SummerHvst, 2017, augfave2, chkdin5, septfavednr, SmrHvstVeg

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