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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!

Tangy Asian Short Ribs with Coconut Rice

Cranberries and pomegranate juice bring extra flavor to spicy Thai-inspired short ribs. Shred them and spoon them with their juices over fragrant coconut rice and sprinkle it all with green onions, cilantro, and sesame seeds for an extravagant meal that takes very little hands on time to make, thanks to your Instant Pot!

Tags

  • ribs
  • beef
  • pressure cooker
  • cranberry
  • pomegranate
  • ginger
  • coconut
  • rice
  • creative cooking

Sweet Chili Broccoli Lamb Stir Fry

A perfect quick stir fry for the somewhat shapeless time between Christmas and New Year's Eve, this dish wakes up your palette from it's long winter's nap with a sauce featuring ginger, hot honey, and chili crisp that seasons everything from broccoli and peppers to baby turnips and tender lamb.

Tags

  • stir fry
  • lamb
  • broccoli
  • peppers
  • turnips
  • sauce
  • soy sauce
  • chili crisp
  • ginger
  • hot honey
  • quick cooking

Prep Ahead Fruits of the Forest Crisp

Prepare the two parts of this easy crisp in advance for a quick and easy cozy dessert throughout the holiday season. A beautiful and bright fruit filling and a buttery oatmeal crisp topping can be made in advance and baked together in containers ranging from individual ramekins to full baking dishes for the season's favorite treat.

Tags

  • freezer
  • refrigerator
  • make ahead
  • berries
  • apples
  • rhubarb
  • crisp
  • desserts
  • entertaining

White Miso Mushroom Flatbread

This simple flatbread pizza is quick to make and a flavor powerhouse. Everything from a blend of sautéed mushrooms and a creamy white miso sauce to blends of cheeses and peppery baby arugula. It's a perfect easy casual meal for easy entertaining during the holidays.

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  • pizza
  • mushrooms
  • miso
  • arugula
  • cheese
  • parmesan
  • mozzarella
  • baking
  • convenience foods

Buffalo Chicken Calzone

Tender chicken and green onions get stirred into a creamy Buffalo sauce before being tucked into pizza crust along with two different cheeses and baked to perfection. The result is a calzone for anyone who loves wings and pizza without the mess. Dig in!

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  • calzones
  • chicken
  • buffalo chicken
  • blue cheese
  • cheese
  • hot sauce
  • dough
  • convenience foods
  • comfort food

Roasted Salmon and Sweet Potato Salad

Another gorgeous main dish salad that's sure to impress everyone around the table is on the menu tonight. Everything from salmon and cucumbers to sweet potatoes and spicy pecans come together with intense flavors in both the roasting mix and the salad dressing. Dinner is served and it's delicious!

Tags

  • salad
  • main course
  • roasting
  • salmon
  • sweet potatoes
  • greens
  • cucumbers
  • onions
  • nuts
  • feta
  • sesame
  • spices
  • dressing
  • healthy cooking

Orange Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad

A beautiful main dish salad with gorgeous color and unmatched flavor makes for just the quick dinner you need during a busy holiday season. Everything from red cabbage and orange slices to chopped chicken and roasted peanuts bring their A game to your table in under a half hour.

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  • salad
  • chicken
  • cabbage
  • lettuce
  • oranges
  • peanuts
  • avocado
  • fried onions
  • dressing
  • sesame
  • maple syrup
  • soy sauce
  • quick
  • healthy cooking

Sicilian Salsa

An Italian-inspired fresh salsa/relish helps bring an extra pop of flavor to all manner of cuisine gracing your plate. Everything from capers and garlic to tomatoes and chiles crown your favorite steaks, chops, and roasts with a splash of color and so much delicious!

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  • salsa
  • relish
  • capers
  • garlic
  • onions
  • tomatoes
  • olive oil
  • vinegar
  • quick
  • versatile
  • condiments

Apple Chai Muffins

Tons of autumn seasonings, crisp apples, cream cheese, and more combine to bring the best of the season to your breakfast or brunch table. These tender muffins are also perfect for enjoying with an afternoon cup of coffee or tea. Embrace the season by baking some today.

Tags

  • muffins
  • apples
  • apple cider
  • spices
  • cream cheese
  • autumn
  • baking
  • make ahead
  • freezer
  • breakfast
  • brunch
  • snacks

Triple Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes

Love chocolate covered cherries? Make these decadent cupcakes and dig in! Both chocolate and cherries get used in this recipe three different ways for a sinfully delicious result that will have you and yours swooning.

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  • cupcakes
  • chocolate
  • cherry
  • ganache
  • coffee
  • cocoa
  • yogurt
  • cream
  • butter
  • baking
  • make ahead
  • entertaining

Turkey and Leek Potpie

Thanksgiving leftovers get tucked into a turkey pot pie that will have you swooning about comfort food. Everything from leeks and carrots to corn and edamame come together under a blanket of crisp, golden puff pastry for a dinner that seems fussy, but can be assembled in minutes.

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  • turkey
  • pot pie
  • leeks
  • carrots
  • edamame
  • corn
  • puff pastry
  • cast iron
  • skillet
  • baking
  • comfort food
  • leftovers

Autumn Apple Spinach Salad

Autumn's glory is shining bright in this quick salad that takes a bow at any holiday table. Everything from apples and nuts to avocados and blue cheese make this spinach salad absolutely a masterpiece to look at and a joy to eat.

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  • salad
  • apples
  • avocado
  • nuts
  • seeds
  • dried fruit
  • blue cheese
  • mustard
  • maple syrup
  • dressing
  • entertaining
  • Thanksgiving

Simple Tomato Salad

A beautiful plate of tomatoes treated lightly lets them shine on the table. Add this beautiful, simple, and super quick salad grace your Thanksgiving table alongside your holiday favorites for a splash of color and an easy addition to your entertaining.

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  • salad
  • tomatoes
  • herbs
  • seeds
  • garlic
  • balsamic vinegar
  • quick
  • easy prep
  • entertaining
  • Thanksgiving

Grilled Bourbon Cider Pork Chops

Get some ideas for Thanksgiving without a turkey this week. Our second offering involves firing up the grill for a batch of bourbon cider pork chops that are out of this world, seasonally perfect, and - because you make them on the grill - creates minimal cleanup for later.

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  • grill
  • grill plate
  • pork chops
  • marinade
  • bourbon
  • apple cider
  • mustard
  • vinegar
  • Thanksgiving
  • entertaining

Sheet Pan Maple-Miso Chicken with Fall Veggies

Get some ideas for Thanksgiving without a turkey this week. First up - a roasted chicken and autumn vegetable dish that puts most of dinner on a sheet pan and lets you relax while your oven does the work!

Tags

  • chicken
  • squash
  • beets
  • marinade
  • roasting
  • sheet pan
  • salad
  • bowl
  • Thanksgiving
  • entertaining

Lentils & Roasted Vegetables with Smoked Salmon

Tender brown lentils and a autumn selection of roasted vegetables get simmered together with tomatoes, spinach, and olives before being joined by smoked salmon, blue cheese, and fresh green onions and cilantro. Dinner is served!

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  • smoked salmon
  • lentils
  • roasting
  • sweet potatoes
  • peppers
  • squash
  • tomatoes
  • olives
  • spinach
  • autumn
  • creative cooking

Shrimp Sweet Potato Noodle Stir Fry

Another great Asian-inspired seafood recipe is here for you to enjoy! Everything from edamame and cherry tomatoes to shrimp and sweet potato noodles are here to bring a whole lot of magic to your bowl.

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  • noodles
  • shrimp
  • carrots
  • mushrooms
  • onions
  • cabbage
  • edamame
  • tomatoes
  • stir fry
  • quick

Sushi Rice Salad with Smoked Salmon

Enjoy a fun deconstructed sushi salad topped with smoked salmon brimming with everything from basmati brown rice and tender edamame to fried onions and crunchy cucumber. Then drizzle a stunning miso tahini dressing over it all. Fun and fabulous is on your plate!

Tags

  • sushi
  • salad
  • brown rice
  • leftovers
  • cucumbers
  • edamame
  • avocado
  • greens
  • fried onions
  • smoked salmon
  • furikake

Chocolate-PB Miso Maple Cereal Bars

A few of your favorite things - peanut butter and dark chocolate to maple syrup and white miso - come together to help you make amazing cereal bars in minutes. Enjoy one today as part of a relaxing day or one on the go. No matter what, it's oh so sweet!

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  • cereal
  • bars
  • chocolate
  • peanut butter
  • maple syrup
  • miso
  • quick
  • no bake
  • versatile

Spicy Cumin Noodles with Lamb

Richly seasoned noodles get combined with tender lamb and sautéed onions to make a quick and delicious dinner. What's more, it makes excellent leftovers for those weeks when busy is the name of the game.

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  • noodles
  • lamb
  • cumin
  • chili crisp
  • onions
  • quick cooking
  • leftovers
  • versatile
  • autumn

Thai Shrimp Fried Rice

A quick fried rice dish packed with all your favorites and the flavors of Thailand wants to find your table. Find everything from tender, generous shrimp and crisp cucumber to pickled hot peppers and fresh herbs in every bowl.

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  • fried rice
  • world cuisine
  • shrimp
  • rice
  • onions
  • carrots
  • hot peppers
  • cucumbers
  • herbs
  • quick cooking
  • leftovers

Honey Gochujang Roasted Chicken

Cast iron comes to the rescue with the most amazing spicy-sweet Korean chicken you can make at home. Chicken leg quarters get roasted and then bathed in a glaze featuring heat, sweet, tangy, and more. Put it on your plate this week!

Tags

  • chicken
  • honey
  • hot peppers
  • spicy food
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • cast iron
  • roasting
  • main course

Spicy Halloumi Noodles

Spicy sesame noodles get a burst of flavor and texture to bring it all to a bowl at a table near you. Everything from halloumi and chili crisp to udon and radishes plus peanuts, carrots, spinach, tomatoes, and more. This one dish meal has it all.

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  • udon
  • cheese
  • chili crisp
  • hot honey
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • carrots
  • radish
  • onions
  • spinach
  • tomatoes
  • peanuts
  • spicy food
  • stir fry
  • quick cooking

Cast Iron Croissant Bake

Grab your cast iron skillet, some croissants, and eggs - plus a few more items - and make one super easy, super delicious breakfast/brunch bake! A decadent base gets crowned with fresh fruit and baked to perfection while you enjoy a cup of your favorite morning drink.

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  • cast iron
  • croissants
  • eggs
  • cream
  • vanilla
  • blueberries
  • versatile
  • baking
  • breakfast
  • brunch

Maple Caramel Peach Muffins

A rich maple caramel ribbon of peaches runs through these decadent muffins. Enjoy them as a quick weekday morning treat by freezing them to be heated one at a time or put a plate of warm muffins out at your next brunch.

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  • peaches
  • maple syrup
  • yogurt
  • muffins
  • caramelized
  • make ahead
  • baking
  • freezer
  • breakfast
  • brunch
  • snacks

Season's End Pizza

The last, sweetest, and best parts of the growing season are handing us the last basket of goodies from the garden. Time to make pizza! Add tomatoes, red onions, fresh corn off the cob, and more to a perfect cast iron grilled pizza.

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  • pizza
  • cast iron
  • grilling
  • tomatoes
  • corn
  • onions
  • cheese
  • bacon
  • ham
  • gardening
  • CSA box
  • farmers' market

Walleye Fish Tacos

Tender fried walleye gets nestled into tortillas alongside diced avocado, fresh tomatoes, sliced radishes and red onions, corn salsa, and a generous drizzle of spicy mayo for a quick dinner that will make you swoon.

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  • tacos
  • fish
  • spices
  • tortilla
  • salsa
  • avocado
  • tomatoes
  • onions
  • radish
  • mayonnaise
  • quick cooking

Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

A half hour, a handful of ingredients, and you've got a gluten free pasta dish that is bold, fresh, and fabulous. Everything from tomatoes and basil to chicken and garlic come together to make dinner a snap.

Tags

  • rice noodles
  • chicken
  • tomatoes
  • garlic
  • basil
  • balsamic vinegar
  • cheese
  • quick cooking
  • gluten free

Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad

A perfect accompaniment for everything from spicy pork belly bites to noodle dishes to fiery ribs and more, this simple salad packs a kick with chili crisp and Korean red chili pepper in the dressing. Quick and delicious, make some today.

Tags

  • salad
  • world cuisine
  • cucumbers
  • onions
  • chili crisp
  • soy sauce
  • honey
  • spicy

Korean Pork Belly Bites

Crispy, spicy, and sweet pork belly is a special treat. Make yours in minutes with your air fryer and some special ingredients from South Korea to bring all of the flavor to your table!

Tags

  • world cuisine
  • pork
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • honey
  • spicy food
  • air fryer
  • quick cooking

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