If you’re planning a football party and want to keep the menu veggie-based, this amazingly authentic pulled-pork-style barbecue jackfruit is just the thing. Vegan, gluten-free and delicious, it will satisfy even picky meat eaters. When I was done testing this recipe I debuted it at a tailgate before a Kenny Chesney concert at the Rose…
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 classic version but I think they’re even easier to prepare since we bake them in the oven…
Trader Joe’s Copycat Curried Chicken Deli Salad Healthified: aka Really Awesome Curry Chicken Salad
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 salad in the history of our planet. Just the right amount of creamy, spicy, and sweet, a supposedly three-serving…
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 art deco building with a massive ballroom and movie theater that was built in 1927. It’s never…
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 sandwich was inspired by a similar-looking roll in a magazine ad for bottled water: Tasty-looking, yes? This is a variation on a pan-bagnat, a…
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 classics I’ve ever seen. We’ve been going for about 5 years now and their shows are always among the highlights of our summer….
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 boil several years ago and I loved the relaxed, easy atmosphere – especially considering that the hosts were cooking…
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 favorite at Chez Jones. The crispy skin and moist, flavorful meat guarantee we’ll be making it again soon. I’ve cooked chicken on a…
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 used this recipe to try out Miracle Noodle’s new spinach shirataki noodles. Granted, this is a very different dish that your…
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 night. In true Test Kitchen/ Cook’s Illustrated fashion, it was the best pot pie I’d ever had. The peppery Parmesan crumble…
