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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!

Blackened Chicken Pasta

The flavor of spicy Cajun chicken, sweet tart sun dried tomatoes, tender sautéed mushrooms and more take pasta to a new level. A rich, creamy sauce gets an extra boost from basil, lemon pepper, garlic, and more to make this quick meal a family favorite.

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  • pasta
  • chicken
  • spicy food
  • sun-dried tomatoes
  • mushrooms
  • onions
  • cream
  • sauce
  • world cuisine
  • quick cooking

Chicken with Lemony White Beans & Sorrel

Tender chicken, healthy cannellini beans, and lemony sorrel come together to bring a dinner to the table that's quick, delicious, and good for you. Grab your skillet, fresh cherry tomatoes, lots of garlic, and more to get dinner on the table in a half hour.

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  • chicken
  • beans
  • greens
  • tomatoes
  • garlic
  • red pepper flakes
  • lemon
  • skillet
  • comfort food
  • quick cooking

Grilled Kofta & Veggies

Mixing ground beef with loads of spices leads to beef kofta that's spiced but not spicy and when you add lightly seasoned, oiled vegetables to the grill, you quickly end up with a grilled dinner that's straight out of the Middle East, India, and more.

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  • ground beef
  • spices
  • zucchini
  • onions
  • eggplant
  • peppers
  • tomatoes
  • grill plate
  • grilling
  • quick cooking
  • special occasion
  • summer

Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken

Sweet and savory combine to bring an inspired dinner to your table. Everything from pineapple and chicken to peppers and vodka find their way into this quick and sassy stir fry.

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  • stir fry
  • chicken
  • pineapple
  • vodka
  • teriyaki
  • peppers
  • onions
  • ginger
  • fish sauce
  • quick cooking
  • summer

Marry Me Chickpeas

A popular sauce featuring sun dried tomatoes, cream, and greens gets the vegan treatment. Everything from chickpeas and coconut milk to pepper flakes and garlic make it a meal that sings with flavor.

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  • chickpeas
  • sun-dried tomatoes
  • garlic
  • onions
  • coconut
  • broth
  • red pepper flakes
  • kale
  • spinach
  • basil
  • herbs
  • vegan

Farmers' Market Salad

The freshest of greens and mushrooms, eggs from the farm, and creamy cheese make this main course salad sing. When everything is this fresh and locally sourced meals can be both super easy and super delicious!

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  • salad
  • main course
  • farmers' market
  • CSA box
  • asparagus
  • mushrooms
  • cheese
  • greens
  • chives
  • eggs
  • dressing
  • breakfast
  • brunch
  • lunch
  • dinner

Indian Fried Rice

Fried rice meets Indian flavor in a vegetarian fried rice that's brimming with everything curry and more. Get toasted almonds, broccoli, and spicy curry flavors in every bite!

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  • fried rice
  • world cuisine
  • curry
  • broccoli
  • onions
  • carrots
  • almonds
  • stir fry
  • quick cooking
  • side dishes
  • main course

Seared Tuna Farro Bowls

Have dinner on the table in about a half hour with these seared tuna and veggie-packed farro bowls. Everything from fresh pea pods and carrots to cucumbers and avocado get drizzled and sprinkled and then enjoyed.

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  • bowl
  • Eat the Rainbow
  • farro
  • tuna
  • cucumbers
  • onions
  • carrots
  • peppers
  • peas
  • avocado
  • sauce
  • quick cooking
  • healthy cooking

Building Spring Brunch

Before spring produce gives way to summer gardens and their own bounty, it's time to talk about brunch and how to work spring's finest offerings into it to bring the season to your table.

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  • brunch
  • breakfast
  • eggs
  • spring
  • vegetables
  • CSA box
  • cooking guides

Vietnamese Beef Stew

Another Asian-inspired Instant Pot recipe is headed your way. This time around, a beef stew from Vietnam gets served in roasted squash halves for a comfort food meal with a lot of flare.

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  • beef
  • stews
  • world cuisine
  • squash
  • roasting
  • pressure cooker
  • lemongrass
  • carrots
  • comfort food

Korean BBQ Short Ribs with Chopped Salad

Sweet, salty, and spicy, these short ribs are bliss on rice when you make them in less than an hour in your Instant Pot. Serve them alongside a standard chopped salad that gets the Korean treatment with a fiery-sweet dressing.

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  • world cuisine
  • ribs
  • sauce
  • pressure cooker
  • broiler
  • rice
  • salad
  • dressing
  • cucumbers
  • tomatoes
  • peppers
  • onions
  • herbs
  • spicy food

Spicy Tofu Stir Fry

A vegetarian (or vegan) stir fry is a perfect quick weeknight meal that will satisfy everyone around the table. Tofu with a crisp exterior and tender interior gets paired with a bevy of vegetables including peppers, cabbage, carrots, and more.

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  • stir fry
  • tofu
  • peppers
  • cabbage
  • garlic
  • carrots
  • chili
  • sauce
  • quick cooking
  • vegetarian
  • vegan
  • quick cooking

Ginger Chicken & Mushroom Stir Fry

A bright and flavorful stir fry that takes advantage of a range of textures and flavors can be on the table in less than a half hour. Everything from tender chicken and rehydrated mushrooms to peppers and a sauce rich in ginger, garlic, and dark soy sauce brings flavors to your plate.

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  • stir fry
  • chicken
  • dried mushrooms
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • peppers
  • onions
  • sauce
  • seeds
  • herbs
  • quick cooking
  • rice
  • world cuisine

Sweet Potato Glass Noodles with Vegetables and Shrimp

Glass noodles form the foundation of this delicious mix of vegetables, shrimp, and sauce. Whether it's broccoli and snap peas or ginger and carrots, this dish has it all and keeps it healthy and delicious and quick.

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  • noodles
  • shrimp
  • broccoli
  • peas
  • carrots
  • sauce
  • quick cooking
  • world cuisine
  • bowl

Spring Minestrone

It's time to enjoy a soup that shines with the flavors of the season. Everything from aromatic onions and garlic to vibrant asparagus and sugar snap peas bring the very best of spring to your bowl.

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  • soup
  • pasta
  • onions
  • garlic
  • peas
  • asparagus
  • beans
  • simmering
  • CSA box
  • spring

Vegetable Bean Soup with Ham

A great vehicle for leftover ham, this quick spring soup is filling and fresh. When a cold catches you or allergies rear their ugly head, fight back with a comforting bowl of soup packed with beans, carrots, onions, cheese, and more.

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  • soup
  • spring
  • beans
  • ham
  • carrots
  • onions
  • garlic
  • leftovers
  • comfort food

No Bake Fruit & Chocolate Cheesecake

About a half hour of hands on time gets you a stunning no bake cheesecake that will wow everyone at your table. Mix up different kinds of graham crackers and cheeses to bring complexity and depth of flavor to every slice.

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  • cheesecake
  • no bake
  • cream
  • cheese
  • yogurt
  • freezer
  • refrigerator
  • berries
  • chocolate
  • special occasion

Chopped Chicken Coleslaw with Thai Peanut Dressing

A perfect vehicle for leftover chicken, this creamy, spicy coleslaw is packed with all kinds of vegetables, nuts, and a simply stunning dressing. Your picnic plans are covered with this make ahead main dish salad.

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  • salad
  • cabbage
  • carrots
  • radish
  • onions
  • peanuts
  • peanut butter
  • hot honey
  • hot peppers
  • spices
  • world cuisine
  • picnic

Reverse Seared Pork Tenderloin

Take it a little slow and guarantee tender, juicy pork with a crisp, caramelized crust every time. Whether you are slicing it and serving it alongside classic accompaniments or tucking it into your favorite sandwiches, wrap, or flatbreads, it's perfect pork on a plate!

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  • pork tenderloin
  • oven
  • roasting
  • searing
  • cooking guides
  • healthy cooking

Quick Curried Salmon

In less than a half hour, you can have a perfectly cooked fillet of salmon coated with a glorious quick curry sauce on your plate. A blender curry sauce that gets a quick simmer and a broiler pan for your salmon make dinner quick, easy, and delicious!

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  • curry
  • blender
  • salmon
  • broiler
  • quick cooking
  • versatile
  • leftovers
  • carrots
  • peppers
  • onions

Five Alarm Jambalaya Pasta

Crank up the heat with this pasta loaded with jambalaya ingredients and the taste of the bayou. Everything from shrimp and chicken to andouille and a whole lotta different peppers find their way into this quick meal that's full of flavor and fire.

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  • pasta
  • sausage
  • spicy food
  • chicken
  • shrimp
  • peppers
  • hot peppers
  • spices
  • one-pan
  • world cuisine

Puff Pastry Chicken Tacos

More fusion casual cuisine brings taco fillings and puff pastry together to put a stunning savory pastry on your dinner plate. A filling featuring chicken, peppers, chiles, cheese, and more gets nestled into a puff pastry shell and baked to perfection.

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  • tacos
  • puff pastry
  • chicken
  • leftovers
  • onions
  • peppers
  • tomatoes
  • cheese
  • baking
  • convenience foods
  • world cuisine
  • fusion

Chicken Curry Pizza

Fusion casual cuisine at its finest finds its way to your dinner table. Top your favorite deep dish pizza with the flavors of chicken curry and find yourself in Italy and India without ever leaving home!

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  • pizza
  • curry
  • cast iron
  • world cuisine
  • fusion
  • chicken
  • peppers
  • beans
  • cheese
  • baking
  • leftovers

Chicken Cottage Pie

Shepherd's pie meets pot pie with this classic Chicken Cottage Pie. All the fillings of a chicken pot pie snag the topping of a shepherd's pie. It's comfort food at its finest!

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  • chicken
  • onions
  • potatoes
  • gravy
  • peppers
  • beans
  • carrots
  • cast iron
  • stovetop
  • oven
  • comfort food
  • leftovers

Banana Bread Waffles

Continuing our brunch week, we heat our waffle iron and make a batch that will have you dreaming of your favorite banana bread. Top these decadent waffles with traditional butter and maple syrup, your favorite fruit, chopped nuts, and more.

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  • waffles
  • banana
  • cinnamon
  • kitchen technology
  • Mother's Day
  • breakfast
  • brunch

Fruity Croissant Baked French Toast

Any celebratory or special occasion brunch will shine with this overnight baked French toast dish as its star. Choose a wide variety of beautiful fresh berries and let them crown a gloriously decadent breakfast casserole that you can make ahead and bake in the morning.

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  • French toast
  • casseroles
  • make ahead
  • croissants
  • eggs
  • berries
  • baking
  • special occasion
  • Mother's Day
  • breakfast
  • brunch

Broiled Middle Eastern Salmon Wraps

Wrap sandwiches visit the Middle East and bring their A game to your dinner table. Everything from roasted squash hummus and feta to broiled spicy salmon and roasted tomatoes find themselves tucked into tender pita wraps.

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  • wrap sandwiches
  • pita
  • salmon
  • broiler
  • marinade
  • hummus
  • squash
  • healthy cooking
  • world cuisine

Mixed Dal (Lentils)

A mix of lentils, vegetables, and spices creates a creamy side dish with no cream that plays well with just about everything. Whether you are keeping a vegan theme or serving everything from broiled salmon to grilled steak over them, these lentils bring their A game to the table.

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  • lentils
  • soaking
  • pressure cooker
  • onions
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • tomatoes
  • hot peppers
  • spices
  • lemon
  • spicy food
  • make ahead
  • side dishes

Honey Harissa Chickpea Pasta

Versatile chickpeas team up with pasta, harissa, honey, and more to bring bliss to your dinner table. This vegetarian main course is sure to please everyone lucky enough to have a plate before them!

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  • pasta
  • harissa
  • hot peppers
  • chickpeas
  • onions
  • garlic
  • cream
  • honey
  • quick cooking
  • world cuisine
  • vegetarian

Ham & Cheese Strata

Make Easter morning a snap with a casserole that can be mostly assembled in advance and baked on Easter morning. Everything from ham and spinach to peppers and cheese are tucked into this bread and egg based strata.

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  • bread
  • eggs
  • casseroles
  • ham
  • spinach
  • peppers
  • onions
  • cheese
  • baking
  • make ahead
  • brunch
  • Easter

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