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Vegetable Ratatouille

June 14, 2018 by Maggie Jones 1 Comment

Summer vegetable ratatoille

Colorful vegetables and fresh herbs cooked together to create a savory mix that is light and healthy but incredibly satisfying.  Served with a side of crusty bread and a dollop of goat cheese, this may be my all-time favorite dish. The recipe below represents my favorite combination of vegetables but there are so many varieties… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Vegetarian and Vegan, Recipes Tagged With: Cheap Eats, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Make Ahead, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian

Moroccan Red Lentil and Chickpea Stew

June 10, 2018 by Maggie Jones 1 Comment

This chickpea and apricot Moroccan stew is so hearty and flavorful you'd never guess it's vegan

This colorful stew is rich with Moroccan flavors.  The sweet apricot, creamy garbanzo and complex spices are all reminiscent of my favorite Moroccan chicken tagine but this vegan version is updated for a simplified, weekend-friendly preparation. The spice mix is key. Ras el Hanout is a traditional Moroccan spice blend which loosely translates to “top… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Vegetarian and Vegan, Recipes Tagged With: 40 Minutes or Less, Cheap Eats, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Make Ahead, Vegan, Vegetarian

Champagne Mule with Homemade Ginger Syrup

June 5, 2018 by Maggie Jones Leave a Comment

Refreshing and bubble champagne mules are the drink of the summer

Days are getting longer, weather is getting warmer, and I’m getting thirstier for a refreshing cocktail with a little sweetness and a little more bite. We started making this Champagne Mule last summer for lazy weekend brunches on the patio. You guys know how much I love all kinds of mules – this bubbly version… 

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Filed Under: Cocktails, Recipes Tagged With: 40 Minutes or Less, Entertaining, Gluten Free

Homemade Ricotta and Summer Squash Crostini

May 31, 2018 by Maggie Jones Leave a Comment

Ricotta and Summer Squash Bruschetta

According to the calendar, Summer is almost here.  According to the weather, it’s already time to spend evenings on the patio with good friends, a cool rosé, and tasty little snacks like this homemade ricotta and summer squash crostini. This is a great recipe for when the garden is overflowing with zucchini but the real star… 

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Filed Under: Recipes, Snacks & Small Plates Tagged With: Cheap Eats, Entertaining, Kid Friendly, Make Ahead, Vegetarian

Keto Thai-Style Coconut Shrimp Soup

January 15, 2018 by Maggie Jones 14 Comments

Keto Shrimp Coconut Soup

I always feel a little guilty in January when the weather in LA is warm and sunny but the rest of the country is buried in snow and ice. I can’t do anything about the weather but I can offer this recipe for a warming, comforting bowl of Thai-inspired, keto-friendly soup. This is a great… 

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Filed Under: Recipes, Soups Tagged With: 40 Minutes or Less, gluten-free, keto/ low carb, Kid Friendly, Low Calorie, Paleo

Holiday Mule

November 5, 2017 by Maggie Jones 103 Comments

Holiday moscow mule for Christmas or Thanksgiving

Gin Gin Mules and Moscow Mules are among my favorite drinks. This festive twist updates the traditional Summer refresher for cooler weather. You can find the traditional copper mug on Amazon but these can be served in just about anything.   The sweet-tart cranberry juice, spicy ginger beer, and fragrant rosemary combine perfectly for a… 

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Filed Under: Cocktails, Recipes Tagged With: 40 Minutes or Less, Entertaining, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Sparkling Sugar-Frosted Cranberries

November 1, 2017 by Maggie Jones 5 Comments

These sweet-tart sugared cranberries are a holiday staple

Whipping up a batch of these glittering cranberries signals the beginning of the holiday season at Chez Jones. These sweet-tart candied berries are great for snacking, sharing, decorating the table, and – our favorite use – garnishing cocktails like our Holiday Mule or this holiday twist on a French 75. They’re such a surprisingly refreshing… 

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Filed Under: Recipes, Snacks & Small Plates Tagged With: Cheap Eats, Entertaining, Gluten Free, Kid Friendly, Low Fat, Make Ahead, Vegan

“Holiday 75” Sparkling Champagne Cocktail

October 30, 2017 by Maggie Jones Leave a Comment

Festive twist on a French 75 for the holidays

Make your holidays sparkle with this festive twist on a French 75. A French 75 is the cocktail that combines all my favorite components: gin, lemon juice, and a touch of simple syrup topped off with sparkling wine and a twist. This incarnation gives it the holiday treatment by swapping tart cranberry juice and an… 

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Roasted Butternut Squash and Burrata Salad

October 23, 2017 by Maggie Jones 2 Comments

Roasted butternut squash with burrata and arugula

Fall is coming. Here in LA it may be in the triple digits but it’s dark when I go to work and the stores are stocked with pumpkin everything, so it’s clear that autumn is approaching. I love fall flavors but when it’s 102 outside it’s hard to get excited about anything heavy or labor… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Vegetarian and Vegan, Recipes, Salads Tagged With: 40 Minutes or Less, Entertaining, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Salmon Salade Lyonnaise

October 16, 2017 by Maggie Jones Leave a Comment

Salad Lyonnaise with Smoke Salmon Candy

Salade Lyonnaise is a popular salad from the Lyon region of France traditionally made of frisée, lardons, toasted croutons, and a mustard vinaigrette made from the bacon drippings all topped with a poached egg. It’s like breakfast salad. Because bacon is such an integral ingredient, I’ve long struggled with a way to make this that… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Fish and Seafood, Recipes, Salads Tagged With: 40 Minutes or Less, Entertaining, Gluten Free

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