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Adventures in food for curious cooks.

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Easy Patriotic Tart

Lynley Jones

Frozen puff pastry dough, filled with creamy honey-mascarpone and fresh fruit. The quick and easy way to pull together a beautiful fresh-fruit tart.

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categories Dessert, Mostly Plants, People Like Pie, Pie, Summer, Bring Backyard
tags puff pastry, sugar, mascarpone cheese, honey, vanilla extract, strawberries, blueberries, banana, lemon juice, apricot jam, 7-17, MPC, 2018, fruit tart, gotv-sweets, bake sale 2, julyfave1, 4th-1a, SB3

Mexican-Style Ceviche

Lynley Jones

Fish marinated in lime juice and tossed with chiles, onions, tomatoes, avocados and orange juice.

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categories Appetizers, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Lunch, Mexican, Spring, Summer, Unfortunate Cooking, Gameday, Oscar Party, Holiday, Graduation
tags lime juice, yellow onion, fish, halibut, bass, snapper, tomatoes, cilantro, serrano chiles, orange juice, avocado, tortilla chips, 2-18, traditional, sides, grads, 2018, sb, op2018, no-cook, julyfave1, augfave2, 4th-sides, cmas-fishes, nye2, ceviche, summercold

Asian Chicken (or Turkey) Lettuce Wraps

Lynley Jones

Shredded chicken or turkey and veggies drizzled with a coconut-peanut sauce, spiked with Sriracha and wrapped in a lettuce leaf.

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categories Asian, Chicken/Globe, Dairy-free, Dinner, Lunch, Mains, Spring, Summer, Gluten-free, Make-ahead, One-dish Meals, Mother's Day
tags rice noodles, peanut butter, soy sauce, coconut milk, sriracha, carrots, cucumbers, bell pepper, mung bean sprouts, bok choy, romaine lettuce, chicken, sesame oil, 2-18, MPC, 2018, 3-30-19b, spoilmom1, julyfave1, augfave3, chkdin5, 4th-mains, asian chicken lettuce wraps

Green Garlic Noodle Bowls

Lynley Jones

Green garlic and baby bok choy playing with noodles in Chinese 5-Flavor poaching broth. 

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categories Asian, Appetizers, Chicken/Globe, Chinese, Dairy-free, Dinner, Mains, Lunch, Spring, Summer, Mostly Plants, Mother's Day, #dontthrowitout
tags chicken, fish sauce, green garlic, oyster mushrooms, cremini mushrooms, red thai chiles, birds eye chiles, baby bok choy, chinese noodles, 2-18, 2018, 3-30-19b, spoilmom1, whole cumin, soup-stew-braise, fennel seeds, cv1, ground ginger

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

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

Star-Spangled Blueberry Pie

Lynley Jones

An all-American pie classic, bursting with blueberry flavor and bedecked with stars. You can make this any time of year with blueberries either straight from the freezer or fresh.

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categories Dessert, Summer, People Like Pie, Pie, Mostly Plants, Bring Backyard
tags blueberries, tapioca, apple, sugar, lemon, pate brisee, pastry crust, butter, egg, 7-17, Labor Day, 2017, gotv-sweets, SummerHvst, bake sale 2, julyfave2, 4th-1a

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, pate brisee, pie crust, pastry crust, th2, MPC, 11-17, 2017, lavender cherry galette, Labor Day, fruit galette, EstrBrch, bake sale 2, cv2, cherry galette

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

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

Pan-Braised Pork Chops with Herb-Wine Sauce

Lynley Jones

Pork chops seared and braised on the stovetop in white wine and herbs. Simple enough for a weeknight, but sophisticated enough for any occasion.

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categories Dairy-free, Dinner, Fall, Gluten-free, Mains, Winter, Christmas, Spring, Summer, Valentine's Day
tags pork, pork chops, onion, garlic, thyme, parsley, white wine, basil, wine sauce, th2, 10-17, bts, 2017, 10-20-17, F30-, snowmeal, soup-stew-braise, cv1, octfave2, septfavednr