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Grilled Moroccan Chicken and Vegetable Skewers with Yogurt Dill Sauce
This tender, succulent Moroccan-spiced chicken breast served with flavorful grilled vegetables is the dish of the month at Chez Jones and will probably be the dish of the Summer. I’d been working on...
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Vegan Spanish Chickpeas with Chorizo
I spent last week in London and Porto for work. It was a crazy hectic few days trying to accomplish everything that needed to be done and, while it was beautiful and wonderfully productive, I ended up...
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Skinny Chicken Pot Pie
Although I’ve been a Cooks Illustrated subscriber for a decade I’ve only seen American’s Test Kitchen once. They made this Chicken Pot Pie With Savory Crumble Topping and I cooked it up the same...
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Super Skinny Creamy Spinach Pasta Primavera
Does a giant bowl of creamy noodles packed with Spring vegetables for under 150 calories sound too good to be true? Creamy AND vegan? Noodles AND gluten-free? Brad didn’t believe me either until I...
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Neto’s Perfect Michelada
Micheladas are my Green Eggs and Ham. For years I insisted they must be gross and wondered loudly and snobbily why anyone would adulterate delicious beer with Clamato. Luckily, our friend Neto came...
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One Pot Creole Chicken with Rice and Beans
This hearty, one-pot meal is perfect for busy weeknights when you don’t have a lot of time for cooking and dishes but don’t want to compromise on taste or quality. With much less chopping and fewer...
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Quick and Easy Dill Lobster Roll
I’ve always been intrigued by lobster rolls – they make me imagine lunch at the club, summering at the Hamptons, and fashionable parties at beachfront Cape Cods. I haven’t experienced any of these...
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Peruvian Pollo Asado
In May, Brad and I experimented with three different interpretations of Pollo Asado: Mexican, Cuban and Peruvian. While all were delicious and will be shared here soon, the Peruvian chicken was the...
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Heirloom Tomato, Melon, and Burrata Salad
This is the first Summer in years we haven’t bought season tickets to the Hollywood Bowl. Between my work schedule and saving for a new property it seemed like the smart move and so far I haven’t...
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Easy At-Home Shrimp Boil
Fresh corn, red potatoes, and plump shrimp simmered in traditional Old Bay seasoning make a crazy fun Summer meal that’s as delicious as it is easy to put together. Brad took me to my first crawfish...
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Baked Sweet Potato Fries that are Actually Crispy – and Gluten Free!
We had gluten-free guests over for lunch and I knew I wanted to make our favorite salmon crab burgers (these pictures desperately need to be updated – I promise they’re more delicious than they look)....
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Moroccan Carrot Salad with Spicy Lemon Dressing
Every year we make a point to see every Shakespeare in the Park performance in Griffith Park. Our local Independent Shakespeare Company does some of the most creative and entertaining stagings of...
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Seared Ahi with Reduced Balsamic and Rapini over Polenta
Perfectly seared sashimi-grade ahi and tender-crisp rapini drizzled with a sweet-tangy reduced balsamic vinegar over creamy polenta is simultaneously light and decadent. This was my very first...
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Rustic Pan-Bagnat Niçoise Sandwich
Classic Niçoise flavors of tuna, eggs, tomatoes and olives combine with refreshing cucumber and tangy-rich artichoke in a rustic but elegant sandwich. I’m only a little embarrassed to say that this...
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Roasted Pepper and Feta Filo Pie
I’m in Porto for work again this week and have been treated to some exceptionally excellent November weather. This is my first time spending a weekend here and, while I miss Brad madly, it’s been nice...
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Braised Red Cabbage with Apple Cider Vinegar
OK, I have to admit that it’s been two months since I made this cabbage but looking at these pictures makes me realize I have to make it again immediately. I feel like it’s always that way with...
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Sichuan Shirataki & Cucumber Sesame Noodle Salad
Happy 2016! I hope you had an awesome New Year. This year I surprised Brad with a trip to Catalina for their annual Gala in the Avalon Casino. If you’ve never been, the casino is a large, beautiful...
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Rustic Italian Sausage with Grapes and Balsamic Vinegar
Looking for something fast, hearty, and thrillingly delicious but still easy on the calorie and bank budget? Not anymore! This dish, adapted from the eternally reliable Cook’s Illustrated, is...
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Trader Joe’s Copycat Curried Chicken Deli Salad Healthified: aka Really...
So, those of you fortunate enough to have a Trader Joe’s in the area have probably seen their “Curried White Chicken Deli Salad.” Those of you who have tasted it know it’s the greatest curried chicken...
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Salmon-Crab Sliders with Zesty Creole Mustard Sauce
One of our all time favorite recipes for Salmon Crab Burgers needed and update and we decided to mix it up a little bit by cooking them up slider size. These mini-burgers are just as delicious as the...
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