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Every year since 1998, Seasoned Cooking has posted over a hundred articles each year. Do the math and you're looking at thousands of articles chock full of all manner of recipes, tips, and ingredient & kitchen tool focuses that help you in your culinary adventures and beyond. And while it's all searchable and there's even a clever multi-select tool to help you find the perfect recipe for your needs, sometimes we all just want to take a stroll down memory lane.

That's where this Archive comes in. Just click on any year and drill down by clicking on any month within that year. Before you know it, you'll be seeing that July 1999 had us taking a tour of Chinese cuisine and March 2013 treated us to sliders with an Irish twist! So if a little wander through the site is just your speed, we have a whole lot of paths for you to take on your journey. Enjoy!

Harvest Salmon Salads

When you have just a bit of salmon, let your garden provide the rest of dinner - or brunch or lunch. Fresh corn, greens, cucumber, tomatoes, and herbs all come together to build a magnificent salad that will make your taste buds sing.

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  • salad
  • salmon
  • gardening
  • CSA box

Citrus Spiced Rum French Toast

It's time to welcome autumn with a decadent morning treat that is a perfect fall favorite. A loaf of your favorite bread finds a custard featuring spiced rum and marmalade before baking to perfection. Add maple syrup and fresh fruit and you're ready for breakfast or brunch.

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  • breakfast
  • brunch
  • make ahead
  • baking
  • bread
  • eggs

Hummus Bowls

With gardens providing, it's time to embrace the harvest. And before we have cold winds blowing and snow accumulating, get outside and grill that bountiful harvest. A vegetable-packed meal that will have you singing the praises of your garden is the perfect way to bid farewell to September.

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  • vegetables
  • vegetarian
  • dip
  • grilling
  • gardening
  • CSA box

Weeknight Shorts: Italian Sausage Pastries

Refrigerated biscuits make sausage pastries (think open-faced sausage rolls) a super simple treat to make. Whether you are serving them as a hearty appetizer or pairing them with a salad for dinner, they are definitely a crowd (and cook) pleaser!

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  • sausage
  • pastries
  • cheese
  • convenience foods
  • quick
  • Weeknight Shorts

Raspberry Almond Bars

A buttery shortbread bar is given a tangy raspberry filling and crunchy almond crown to make a perfect dessert. Whether you're serving them with coffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon, or with a nightcap after dinner, these charming bars are sure to make your favorites list.

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  • bars
  • raspberry
  • almonds
  • shortbread
  • kitchen technology

Citrus Bruschetta

A blend of summery flavors, this clever appetizer is a perfect way to enjoy those late harvest tomatoes as fall arrives. Mixing them with chopped oranges gives this dish a brightness that's only enhanced by tangy goat cheese and a drizzle of high quality balsamic vinegar.

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  • appetizers
  • tomatoes
  • citrus
  • cheese
  • bread
  • vinegar

Apple-Brie Grilled Cheese

Apples and cheese are a natural duo, so let them shine in a clever grilled cheese sandwich. In this one, crisp apples are paired with creamy brie within slices of crispy, grainy bread to make a lunch that will be requested again and again.

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  • apples
  • cheese
  • sandwiches
  • lunch
  • kid-friendly

Breakfast Grilled Cheese

Breakfast is easily our favorite meal of the day when grilled cheese gets the morning treatment. An excellent grilled cheese sandwich gets a visit from a perfectly cooked egg and the result is nothing less than drool worthy.

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  • sandwiches
  • cheese
  • eggs
  • kid-friendly
  • breakfast

Instant Pot Jambalaya

With our lives becoming more and more complicated, isn't it nice to let trusted kitchen appliances like your Instant Pot help make tonight's dinner easier? Suddenly complex dishes like jambalaya, chock full of sausage and shrimp, are easy weeknight meals.

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  • kitchen technology
  • pressure cooker
  • spicy
  • sausage
  • shrimp
  • rice

Lemon Truffles

Bright and creamy, these truffles are just the ticket for feeding your sweet tooth! What's more, they take minutes to make and will carry a wow factor well beyond the effort involved in making a batch.

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  • truffles
  • lemon
  • make ahead
  • candy

Nutty Quinoa Salad

A perfect transitional salad, this grain and hearty vegetable salad gets lots of its flavor and texture from nuts. From a creamy peanut butter infused dressing to a crown of mixed chopped nuts, it's a perfect side to grilled or roasted meats or a clever lunch that can serve that role all week.

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  • salad
  • quick
  • vegetables
  • quinoa
  • vegan

Mediterranean Lamb Tacos

Tender, seasoned lamb is paired with an inspired fresh salad/relish to make some of the most amazing tacos you've ever had. A complex and flavorful marinade begins the process and after pressure cooking, the meat is slathered with sauce and broiled to render a glistening, crisp crust and nearly buttery within.

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  • lamb
  • world cuisine
  • tacos
  • pressure cooker

Spicy Honeyed Beets

When beautiful beets grace my kitchen, it's time to really let them shine. Cooked until just tender, they are then sautéed in a honey and hot sauce blend that plays beautifully with their natural flavors. It's a perfect transitional side dish for the coming of fall.

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  • vegetables
  • honey
  • hot sauce
  • CSA box
  • pressure cooker

Grilled Ginger Chicken

Ginger beer stars in a stunning marinade for chicken that will elevate your grilling game to the next level. Garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and miso paste make your next batch of chicken off the grill sing!

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  • chicken
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • marinade
  • grilling

Weekday Shorts: Thai Peanut Chicken Slaw

This flavorful, beautiful main dish salad is quick to make and absolutely wonderful on your plate. Packed with lots of crunchy vegetables, a stunningly flavorful dressing, and tender chunks of chicken, it will become a favorite for lunch and dinner.

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  • Weeknight Shorts
  • chicken
  • cabbage
  • vegetables
  • salad
  • peanut butter
  • dressing
  • world cuisine

Mediterranean Salmon & Pasta Salad

The flavors of Greece grace this simple pasta salad packed with sautéed salmon, olives, tomatoes, feta cheese, garlic, and more. Enjoy it as a light lunch or a tasty side to grilled pork, chicken, or seafood.

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  • pasta
  • salad
  • salmon
  • olives
  • world cuisine
  • quick cooking

Peach Marmalade

One of my favorite peach recipes ever! Easy to make, delicious on everything from toast to ice cream to yogurt, and tweakable to suit your tastes and uses. Peach season doesn't have to be short-lived when you have marmalade stored away!

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  • preserving
  • marmalade
  • peaches
  • freezer

Peach Sherbet

Peaches are still stealing the show. This time around, a two-ingredient peach sherbet is cooling us down and satisfying everyone's sweet tooth. The key to this sweet treat? The sweetest, juiciest peaches you can find!

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  • peaches
  • ice cream
  • summer
  • freezer
  • kitchen technology
  • make ahead

Ginger Beer Waffles with Cinnamon Peaches

Beautiful ripe peaches are seasonally perfect in August. Enjoy them atop of delightfully crisp waffles made with ginger beer! You'll be adding them to your breakfast and brunch menus over and over again.

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  • peaches
  • waffles
  • ginger
  • breakfast
  • brunch

BBQ Chicken and Peach Salad

Salad days meet fresh juicy peaches and barbecue chicken in this simple main dish salad that will have you tasting summer in every bite. Get ready to have a new favorite go-to dinner all month long!

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  • salad
  • summer
  • barbecue
  • chicken
  • bacon
  • peaches

Peach Iced Tea (plus bonus vodka)

Peach season is well and truly upon us and we're bringing you some fantastic beverage ideas. So get ready to enjoy the season's juiciest fruit, whether you are looking to make a splendid cocktail or you're a teetotaler - literally!

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  • beverages
  • tea
  • vodka
  • peaches

Berry Colorful Salad

Brimming with color and flavor, this simple side salad is a perfect accompaniment to your favorite grilled foods and summer favorites. Packed with fresh berries and tangy feta cheese, you'll be serving it again and again!

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  • salad
  • berries
  • cheese
  • blueberries
  • strawberries
  • side dishes

Summer Crab Cake Salads

More looks at summer salads has us enjoying one crowned with decadent crab cakes. Drizzled with a lemon-dill dressing, it is just what we need to cool down with the season's finest produce!

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  • seafood
  • salad
  • dill
  • lemon
  • mustard

Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Salad

Born of a combination of aromatic masters and the garden, chimichurri makes a beautiful marinade for chicken tenderloins before they meet the grill. Next up: a bed of fantastic seasonal produce drizzled in a bright and tangy dressing. Salad is served!

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  • salad
  • chicken
  • sauce
  • gardening
  • marinade
  • grilling
  • CSA box
  • summer

Mocha Cheesecake Crepes

The flavors of chocolate, espresso, and cheesecake come together in a delightful crepe recipe perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. They make an excellent dish for showcasing your favorite seasonal fresh fruit.

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  • crepes
  • chocolate
  • coffee
  • cheesecake
  • fruit
  • breakfast
  • brunch
  • desserts

Grilled Shawarma Platter

This is a great meal to prep in advance and grill when the mercury rises to the point where you don't want to cook inside. Tender grilled chicken and vegetables get a long bath in a complex and delicious marinade before finding the heat.

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  • chicken
  • vegetables
  • grilling
  • world cuisine
  • make ahead
  • marinade

Lemonade Cookies

Soft and tender cookies brimming with lots of lemon flavor will become a regular summer treat. Make a double batch and freeze some for later when there's no way you'll turn on the oven!

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  • cookies
  • lemon
  • baking
  • freezer

Salmon Summer Salads

Salad days are upon us and embracing the nutrition, beauty, versatility, and flavor of main dish salads will serve us well. This time around, quick-cooking salmon gets paired with less speedy marinated beans to make a hearty salad worth waiting for.

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  • salad
  • salmon
  • asparagus
  • beans
  • healthy cooking

Mushroom Asparagus Risotto

Grab your Instant Pot and get ready to make an inspired meatless meal in about 20 minutes. Dinner will be on the table in next to no time when you have rice, broth, cheese, dried mushrooms, and fresh asparagus on hand.

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  • rice
  • pressure cooker
  • mushrooms
  • asparagus
  • cheese

Banana Berry Muffins

Banana keeps these muffins moist and tender. Blueberries and orange zest sugar give them a flavor and texture boost. Great the day you bake them or even weeks later if you freeze them and thaw them in the microwave whenever the mood strikes.

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  • banana
  • blueberries
  • muffins
  • freezer
  • breakfast
  • brunch
  • microwave

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