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Montclair, NJ, 07042
United States

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Adventures in food for curious cooks.

Recipes

Filtering by Category: Summer

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

Carrot-Top Parmesan Ranch Dip

Lynley Jones

Minced carrot-tops with basil, garlic and parmigiano-reggiano make the perfect dip for carrots - or any other veggie!

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categories Spring, Fall, Mostly Plants, Summer, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Make-ahead, Lunch, Thanksgiving, Oscar Party, Brunch, Bring Backyard
tags carrot tops, mayonnaise, buttermilk, garlic, parmigiano-reggiano, basil, lemon juice, dip, dressing, ranch, 7-17, MPS 1-5, Labor Day, 2017, 10-20-17, op2018, EstrBrch, 4/20/19, grads, btslunch, no-cook, julyfave2, augfave2, octfave2, carrot top dip

Grilled Nectarines with Basil-Wine Honey and Ricotta Salata

Lynley Jones

White wine-honey sauce is infused with basil, then drizzled over grilled nectarines. Crumbled ricotta salata is then sprinkled on top for a creamy, slightly-salty finish.

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categories Dessert, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Make-ahead, Mostly Plants, Summer, For the Grill, Vegetarian Dishes, Bring Backyard
tags nectarines, honey, white wine, basil, ricotta salata, dessert, 7-17, 2017, Labor Day, SummerHvst, 4th-2, julyfave2, augfave1, 4th-dnd, grill, SmrHvstFruit

Grilled Scallops in Brown Butter with Green Sorrel and Spring Onions

Lynley Jones

Grilled sea scallops drizzled with a green garlic-infused brown butter sauce and topped with spring onions, fresh sorrel and a squeeze of lime.

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categories Dairy-free, Dinner, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Lunch, Mains, Spring, Summer, For the Grill
tags green garlic, spring onions, sea scallops, sorrel, limes, th2, 6-17, mains, 2017, 3-30-19b, spoilmom1, julyfave2, peppercorns, black peppercorns, black pepper, 4th-mains, EstrBrch, grill

Basil-Peach Galettes

Lynley Jones

Rustic tarts filled with ripe peaches and mascarpone cheese, with a hint of basil and cinnamon. Simple to make, and gorgeous to look at.

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categories Dessert, Mostly Plants, Summer, Pie, Brunch, Cooking with our Spices, Bring Backyard
tags peaches, cinnamon, basil, mascarpone cheese, pastry crust, fruit galette, 8-17, MPC, MPS 1-9, peach, basil-peach galettes, SummerHvst, 2016, EstrBrch, cassia cinnamon, spoilmom1, bake sale 2, julyfave2, augfave2, Ceylon cinnamon, SmrHvstFruit

Cremini Beet Greens

Lynley Jones

Gorgeous greens combine with earthy cremini mushrooms and the zing of red pepper flakes. Delicious on their own, with scrambled or fried eggs, on a tomato or steak sandwich, or scattered on top of Grilled Pizza.

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categories Dairy-free, Fall, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Mostly Plants, Sides, Summer, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Winter, Vegetarian Dishes
tags beet greens, onions, cremini mushrooms, th2, 6-17, MPC, cremini beet greens, MPS 1-13, 2016, vegetables, 2-16-19b, 3-16-19b, beets, quick greens, HP8-23, lent2, julyfave2, augfave2, septfave1, beet1, aleppo pepper

Lemony Broccoli Leaves and Blossoms with Parmesan-Pepper Vinaigrette

Lynley Jones

The leaves of the broccoli plant, dressed with a peppery parmesan vinaigrette, tossed with sweet cherry tomatoes and topped with a scattering of broccoli blossoms.

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categories Appetizers, Mostly Plants, Sides, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian Dishes, #dontthrowitout
tags broccoli leaves, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, crushed red pepper, parmigiano-reggiano, cherry tomatoes, broccoli blossoms, 6-17, MPC, 2017, wk4, 3-30-19b

Grilled Pizza with Beet Greens and Goat Cheese

Lynley Jones

Crispy grilled pizza crust, topped with goat cheese, greens and tomatoes. No party trick here, just really great food.

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categories Mains, Mostly Plants, Summer, Dinner, Lunch, For the Grill, Vegetarian Dishes, Mother's Day, Graduation
tags pizza, tomato, goat cheese, beet greens, 6-17, mains, MPC, grilled pizza with beet greens and goat cheese, Labor Day, MPS 1-13, 2016, grads, beets, fresh tomatoes, quick greens, grilled pizza, 4th-1, HP8-23, julyfave3, augfave1, 4th-mains, beet1, aleppo pepper, grill

Classic (Best) Omelette

Lynley Jones

A pillowy little bundle of creamy eggs encased in a soft eggy shell. It's a great way to use up leftovers, and it’s a meal that’s ready in 3 minutes flat. (Plus, so delicious you just can't stop eating it.)

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categories Breakfast, Dairy-free, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Mains, Spring, Summer, Unfortunate Cooking, Winter, Brunch, Mother's Day, Vegetarian Dishes
tags omelette, eggs, herbs, chives, cheese, parsley, 10-20-17, breakfast, brunch, ASOUE 1-12, 2016, janbkfst, 1-27-19b, spoilmom1, 4-18, lent2, cv2, cvomelette, EstrBrch

Chilled Cucumber Soup

Lynley Jones

Cool as a cucumber, with a hint of mint and the slightest tang of yogurt. Blessedly refreshing, with no cooking required. Perfect on a hot summer day. 

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categories Gluten-free, Make-ahead, Mostly Plants, Summer, Unfortunate Cooking, Brunch, Vegetarian Dishes, Cooking with our Spices
tags cucumber soup, chilled soup, cucumbers, yogurt, sour cream, mint, turmeric, ground mustard, ASOUE 1-8, 6-17, 2017, 18camp1, SummerHvst, soup, no-cook, julyfave3, augfave1

Coconut Cream Cake

Lynley Jones

Creamy, coconutty layer cake, with coconut cream cheese frosting. Once they taste this, people will beg you to make it for them. (Fair warning.)

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categories Dessert, Spring, Summer, Unfortunate Cooking, Mother's Day, Bring Backyard
tags coconut, flour, baking powder, baking soda, butter, cream of coconut, eggs, vanilla extract, buttermilk, coconut cream cheese frosting, cake, grads, 3-17, ASOUE 1-6, 18camp1, 2017, spoilmom1, bake sale 1