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Vegan BBQ Pulled-Pork-Style Shredded Jackfruit

January 29, 2016 by Maggie Jones 25 Comments

Spicy, tangy pulled-port-style Barbecue Jackfruit is vegan and gluen-free

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… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Vegetarian and Vegan, Recipes Tagged With: Cheap Eats, gluten-free, Kid Friendly, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Make Ahead, Vegan, Vegetarian

Salmon-Crab Sliders with Zesty Creole Mustard Sauce

January 23, 2016 by Maggie Jones 3 Comments

Mini salmon-crab burgers 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… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Fish and Seafood, Recipes Tagged With: 40 Minutes or Less, Entertaining, Gluten Free, keto/ low carb, Low Fat

Trader Joe’s Copycat Curried Chicken Deli Salad Healthified: aka Really Awesome Curry Chicken Salad

January 13, 2016 by Maggie Jones 27 Comments

Creamy Greek yogurt 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… 

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

Sichuan Shirataki & Cucumber Sesame Noodle Salad

January 6, 2016 by Maggie Jones 3 Comments

Sichuan Shirataki and 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… 

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

Rustic Pan-Bagnat Niçoise Sandwich

October 25, 2015 by Maggie Jones 4 Comments

Pan Bagnat Nicoise 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… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Fish and Seafood, Recipes Tagged With: 40 Minutes or Less, Cheap Eats, Kid Friendly, Low Fat, Make Ahead

Moroccan Carrot Salad with Spicy Lemon Dressing

August 26, 2015 by Maggie Jones 1 Comment

Spicy Moroccan Carrot Salad with Harissa 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…. 

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Filed Under: Recipes, Salads Tagged With: 40 Minutes or Less, Cheap Eats, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Make Ahead, Paleo, Vegetarian

Easy At-Home Shrimp Boil

June 28, 2015 by Maggie Jones 2 Comments

The best parts of a shrimp boil in your own kitchen

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… 

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

Peruvian Pollo Asado

June 5, 2015 by Maggie Jones 2 Comments

This simple but exotic tasting Pollo Asado brings you all the flavors of Peru

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… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Chicken and Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: Cheap Eats, Gluten Free, Kid Friendly, Low Fat, Paleo

Super Skinny Creamy Spinach Pasta Primavera

April 26, 2015 by Maggie Jones 4 Comments

Gluten-free, vegan pasta primavera that's just 150 calories a serving

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… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Vegetarian and Vegan, Recipes Tagged With: Gluten Free, Kid Friendly, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Paleo, Shirataki Noodles, Vegan, Vegetarian

Skinny Chicken Pot Pie

April 24, 2015 by Maggie Jones 5 Comments

Skinny chicken pot pie with parmesan crumbles

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… 

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Filed Under: Entrees: Chicken and Poultry, Recipes Tagged With: Cheap Eats, Kid Friendly, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Make Ahead

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