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Adventures in food for curious cooks.

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Filtering by Category: Summer

Grilled Summer Veggie Tacos

Lynley Jones

Tacos filled with grilled summer veggies for your next party - or for dinner tonight.

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categories Summer, Mostly Plants, Mexican, Mains, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Dinner, For the Grill, Lunch, Vegetarian Dishes, Graduation
tags zucchini, summer squash, onion, corn, portabella mushroom, poblano chiles, avocados, limes, corn tortillas, mexican crema, sour cream, creme fraiche, kohlrabi salsa, tacos, mains, MPS 1-7, grads, MPC, 8-17, Labor Day, SummerHvst, 2017, 4th-2, julyfave2, augfave1, septfave1, 4th-mains, grill, SmrHvstVeg

Pico de Gallo

Lynley Jones

A fresh, raw salsa that adds a burst of flavor to almost anything, from tacos to scrambled eggs.

Originally created for our Mexican Cooking Fiesta class, this recipe was featured in our Mostly Plants series.

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categories Dairy-free, Dinner, Gluten-free, Lunch, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer, Vegetarian Dishes, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, serrano chile, lime juice, lime, 10-20-17, basics, traditional, sides, 8-17, grads, MPC, MPS 1-6, pico de gallo, MPS 1-12, SB, 2017, SummerHvst, fresh tomatoes, 4th-1, julyfave2, augfave1, 4th-sides, no-cook 2, SmrHvstTomato

Charred Cauliflower With Brown Butter Scape Sauce

Lynley Jones

Cauliflower grilled crispy and brown, then dressed in a rich garlicky-buttery sauce.

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categories Mostly Plants, Sides, Spring, Summer, Dinner, For the Grill, Gluten-free, Lunch, Brunch, Vegetarian Dishes, Mother's Day, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags cauliflower, almonds, butter, sage, garlic scapes, parsley, th2, sides, MPC, 10-17, wk5, 2017, 10-20-17, vegetables, EstrBrch, spoilmom1, grads, 4th-2, julyfave2, 4th-sides, grill

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Lynley Jones

Tomatillos and chiles roasted together and blended with onions and cilantro. This green salsa is cool, crisp, spicy and a little tangy, perfect on tacos or tostadas, or dolloped on fried or scrambled eggs.

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categories Dairy-free, Fast and Easy, Gluten-free, Mexican, Mostly Plants, Summer, Dinner, Make-ahead, Breakfast, Vegetarian Dishes, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags tomatillos, serrano chiles, onions, cilantro, basics, traditional, 10-17, sides, grads, MPC, 2017, roasted tomatillo salsa, MPS 1-12, SummerHvst, SB, 2-2-19b, 3-16-19b, julyfave2, augfave2, 4th-sides, septfave1

Creamy Goat Cheese Dip

Lynley Jones

Mild, creamy dip with a hint of goat cheese tang. Perfect for crudite or chips, as a spread on sandwiches or to dollop on veggies.

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categories Fall, Fast and Easy, Mostly Plants, Spring, Summer, Winter, Gluten-free, Lunch, Make-ahead, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Oscar Party, Holiday, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags creme fraiche, goat cheese, cream, chives, half n half, heavy cream, dip, spread, th2, 9-17, grads, MPC, 2016, H2, NYE1, SB, 2-2-19b, op2018, SCP, julyfave2, augfave2, octfave2, 4th-sides, no-cook 2

Creamy Kale Pasta Bowl

Lynley Jones

Pasta with ricotta cheese, sauteed Tuscan kale, cherry tomatoes and lots of love. Quick, satisfying weeknight dinner or side.

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categories One-dish Meals, Dinner, Fall, Lunch, Mains, Make-ahead, Mostly Plants, Sides, Summer, Spring, Winter, Vegetarian Dishes
tags onions, anchovies, kale, Tuscan kale, lacinato kale, dinosaur kale, pasta, whole wheat pasta, whole grains, garlic, ricotta cheese, crushed red pepper, cherry tomatoes, tomatoes, lemons, lemon juice, parmigiano-reggiano, parmesan, half n half, pasta bowl, creamy kale pasta bowl, th2, 9-17, bts, 2017, F30-, gotv-dinner, snowmeal, 3-30-19b, SB2, aleppo pepper, milk, lent1, cv2, julyfave2, septfave1, octfave2

Tomato and Grilled Corn Salad

Lynley Jones

Juicy tomatoes, grilled corn kernels, red onions and cilantro, with a squeeze of lime and just a hint of mild pepper. Simple to make and full of flavor (plan to lick the bowl).

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categories Summer, Mostly Plants, Dairy-free, Dinner, Gluten-free, Lunch, Make-ahead, Sides, Fast and Easy, For the Grill, Vegetarian Dishes, Cooking with our Spices, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags corn on the cob, corn, tomato, lime, lime juice, red onion, aleppo pepper, cilantro, tomato salad, corn salad, 9-17, sides, grads, 2017, Labor Day, SummerHvst, vegetables, MPS 1-6, fresh tomatoes, hp8-16, 4th-1, julyfave2, augfave1, septfave1, 4th-sides, grill, SmrHvstCorn

Girl Scout Summer Harvest Soup

Lynley Jones

A seasonal vegetarian crowd-pleaser of a soup that is a super-delicious meal in a bowl. 

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categories Summer, Mostly Plants, Dairy-free, Dinner, Gluten-free, Lunch, Mains, Make-ahead, Vegetarian Dishes
tags soup, vegetable soup, chickpeas, garbanzo beans, onions, celery, garlic, masa harina, carrots, Swiss chard, thyme, parsley, zucchini, lemon, lemon juice, pecorino-romano cheese, basil, th2, 2017, 9-17, SummerHvst, soup-stew-braise, augfave3, septfave1, SmrHvstVeg

Peach-Pecan Crumble with Whiskey-Cream

Lynley Jones

Juicy, ripe peaches, crumbly topping studded with pecans, all drizzled with sweet whiskey-cream. Oh yeah.

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categories Summer, Mostly Plants, Dessert, Brunch, Bring Backyard
tags peach crumble, peaches, rolled oats, light brown sugar, whiskey, bourbon, peach cobbler, sugar, peach crisp, pecans, heavy cream, th2, 2017, 8-17, peach, peach-pecan crumble with whiskey-cream, Labor Day, SummerHvst, julyfave2, augfave1, 4th-dnd, SmrHvstFruit

Grilled Ratatouille Pizza

Lynley Jones

Grilled pizza topped with grilled summer veggies - zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, onions, peppers and herbs - strewn over herbed goat cheese that's been slathered onto crisp pizza crust.

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categories Mains, Mostly Plants, Summer, Dinner, Lunch, Make-ahead, For the Grill, Vegetarian Dishes, Graduation
tags pizza, tomato, goat cheese, parsley, thyme, zucchini, eggplant, onion, bell pepper, basil, 8-17, mains, grads, 2017, Labor Day, SummerHvst, fresh tomatoes, grilled pizza, 4th-1, julyfave2, augfave1, augfav, septfave1, 4th-mains, grill, SmrHvstVeg

Barbacoa Tacos

Lynley Jones

Classic Mexican shredded meat, slow steam-roasted until it's falling off the bone for one of the best tacos you will ever have. Served with its own braising juices as a soup. Made here with lamb (see notes for substitutions). 

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categories Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Mains, Make-ahead, Mexican, Summer, Winter, Lunch, Dinner
tags barbacoa, tacos, guajillo chiles, garlic, mexican oregano, lamb, carrots, onions, garbanzo beans, chickpeas, epazote, chipotle chiles, avocado leaves, tortillas, cilantro, traditional, mains, 8-17, augfave3, 2017

Grilled Swordfish with Blistered Grape Tomatoes and Sea Beans

Lynley Jones

Grilled swordfish with a topping of grape tomatoes and sea beans, a fresh, crunchy-salty seaweed found at farmers markets and specialty shops. See recipe notes for more about sea beans, and how you can still make this if you can’t find them.

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categories Dairy-free, Dinner, Fast and Easy, For the Grill, Gluten-free, Mains, Summer, Graduation
tags tomato, sea beans, red onion, lime juice, swordfish, mains, 8-17, Labor Day, SummerHvst, 2017, fresh tomatoes, julyfave2, augfave1, augfav, 4th-mains, grilled swordfish, cmas-fishes, grill

Basil-Peach Toasts

Lynley Jones

Sweet, juicy peaches with basil and a hint of cinnamon, mounded onto mascarpone-slathered sourdough toast.

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categories Dessert, Fast and Easy, Mostly Plants, Summer, Brunch, Mother's Day, Breakfast, Vegetarian Dishes, Cooking with our Spices, Bring Backyard, Graduation
tags peach, cinnamon, sourdough bread, basil, mascarpone cheese, toast, grads, 8-17, MPC, MPS 1-9, 2017, cassia cinnamon, EstrBrch, SummerHvst, Labor Day, 2017a, Ceylon cinnamon, 4th-1, julyfave2, augfave1, 4th-sides, septfavebkfst, SmrHvstFruit