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Carrot, Zucchini and Squash Ribbons

September 26, 2018 by Maggie Jones Leave a Comment

Carrot, zucchini and squash ribbons in herb and garlic butter.

Colorful, peppery, and garlicky, this dish hits all the requirements for a Jones favorite. This recipe is one of the first I posted when we started this blog but the pictures were awful so I’m pulling it up from the archive in the hopes I can convince you to make it. This recipe is so… 

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Filed Under: Recipes, Side Dishes Tagged With: 40 Minutes or Less, Cheap Eats, Entertaining, Gluten Free, Kid Friendly, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian

Caprese Chicken with Reduced Balsamic Drizzle

June 16, 2018 by Maggie Jones Leave a Comment

Caprese chicken with balsamic glaze

This is one of those dishes that comes off so fancy but requires so little work. Also very little creativity.  You all know I love Caprese everything – tomato, basil and mozzarella are such a classic, easy choice -so pairing those flavors with simple baked chicken and a zingy sweet balsamic reduction are a no-brainer… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Chicken and Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: 40 Minutes or Less, Cheap Eats, Entertaining, Gluten Free, keto/ low carb, Kid Friendly

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

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

Warm Lentil Salad with Burrata and Basil Vinaigrette

September 24, 2017 by Maggie Jones 1 Comment

Warm lentil salad with burrata and basil vinaigrette

Creamy buratta and a fragrant basil vinaigrette melted into a fresh zucchini and lentil salad is the perfect dish to transition into fall. I first came across this dish in the kitchen of a friend. Brad and I had dropped by to spend a few hours with them over a bottle of wine. She started… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Vegetarian and Vegan, Recipes Tagged With: Entertaining, Gluten Free, Kid Friendly, Low Calorie, Vegetarian

Crispy Tacos de Papa with Roasted Poblanos

December 29, 2016 by Maggie Jones 47 Comments

Crispy Potato Tacos with Roasted Poblanos and Tomatillo Salsa

Crunchy tacos are stuffed with creamy, cumin-scented potatoes and fiery hint of roasted poblanos in this addictively delicious dish. Traditionally vegetarian and gluten-free, these hearty tacos are built to please everyone. This is a price performer that is an excellent choice when you’re cooking for a crowd. The recipe below easily makes 40-50 tacos depending… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Vegetarian and Vegan, Recipes Tagged With: Cheap Eats, Entertaining, gluten-free, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

Fast and Easy Arroz con Pollo + $100 Giveaway from Success® Rice

July 19, 2016 by Maggie Jones 104 Comments

Fast and Easy Arroz con Pollo

This 20-minute Arroz con Pollo is the solution to a long day where you still want to serve the family a homemade, wholesome, and delicious dinner but don’t have the energy for much fuss or cleanup. All the traditional flavors are there – I just make a few preparation shortcuts to combat the temptation of… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Chicken and Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: 40 Minutes or Less, Cheap Eats, Gluten Free, Kid Friendly

Strawberry Zuccotto with Vanilla Crème Anglais

May 3, 2016 by Maggie Jones 2 Comments

Zuccotto with Strawberry Mousse and Strawberry Ganache

This cake is the essence of springtime. Here in LA strawberry season starts in April and the sweet smell permeates the produce section of every market through summer. At just a dollar a pint it’s impossible not to load up every time I go shopping. Even more tempting are the vendors along the Pacific Coast… 

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Filed Under: Desserts & Sweets, Recipes Tagged With: Entertaining, Kid Friendly, Splurge

Gluten-Free Baked Coconut Shrimp with Orange Mustard Dipping Sauce

April 25, 2016 by Maggie Jones 3 Comments

Gluten-free baked coconut shrimp

I can’t believe April is almost over. The last few months have flown by in a blur – a trip to Italy, two snowboard trips, a new job for me, enormous progress finishing our home remodel… it’s been crazy but incredibly fun and productive. Now that the days are getting longer we’re ready to nest… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Fish and Seafood, Recipes Tagged With: 40 Minutes or Less, Entertaining, Gluten Free, Kid Friendly, Low Fat

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