January 2025

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Being a really easy thing to make, couscous has been a staple ingredient in my kitchen since college. However, it’s always been rather, well, plain, and typically mixed with vegetables. As I do more Mediterranean meal planning these days, I was looking for ways to bring in different spices and […]

This mediterranean chopped salad is bursting with fresh flavors from the vegetables and has a protein punch with the lentils Simple Awesome Cooking uses cookies for advertising and to give you the most relevant experience. We also use affiliate links for Amazon products and are compensated for purchases. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe You might be wondering, ham and asparagus together?  In a soup?  If you’ve ever made grilled asparagus wrapped in prosciutto, then this will make sense.  I wasn’t sure at first either, but it’s a delicious soup It’s also a nice sturdy, creamy soup.  But rather than loading it up with […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Growing up, asparagus was not exactly that high on my Favorite Green Vegetables list.  It usually came from a can, was stringy and had a really metallic taste. I can’t imagine making asparagus pesto with anything from a can!   It wasn’t until well after college that I started discovering […]

I love the flavor of grilled salmon, but don’t love when it’s overcooked.  The solution is slow roasted salmon, protected by a cedar plank, and grilled at a lower temperature. There was a clickbait food site article I read recently about “10 Foods You Should NEVER Cook on a Grill”.  […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

If there’s one recipe that everyone should make one time from scratch, it’s the classic Beef Burgundy.  It’s also one of the more time consuming recipes around, so I was looking for a way to save time.  The answer is to make beef burgundy in a pressure cooker, instead of […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

There are two great things about day old baguette.  One is croutons.  The other….garlic bread.  It’s stupid easy and will make you wonder why you ever bought something like this pre-made and frozen. For every foot of baguette, you’ll need 2 Tablespoons of butter and 1 Tablespoon of olive oil.  Add to that lots of […]

Kid Friendly, Side Dishes, Snacks As a general rule, anything is better when frittered.  And way back, there used to be a Southern restaurant in Chicago that had these amazing deep fried corn fritters.  While I’ve never been able to find anything as close to their recipe, I think these are still pretty delicious Yellow […]

I love the flavor of grilled salmon, but don’t love when it’s overcooked.  The solution is slow roasted salmon, protected by a cedar plank, and grilled at a lower temperature. There was a clickbait food site article I read recently about “10 Foods You Should NEVER Cook on a Grill”.  […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

When thinking of a classic Thai food dish, the ever popular Pad Thai is usually top of most people’s list.  Not too far behind is Basil Chicken with Cashews.  Because we grow a lot of basil, and love cashews, this is an awesome stir fry dish that everyone in the […] Over the summer, I […]

No matter what type of healthy eating plan you might be on, odds are that salmon is high on the list of foods you should eat more. Smoked Salmon is a really easy way to eat more salmon. And Smoked Salmon Rolls are an easy way to eat more salmon […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

Before two kids were in the house, there was a lot more time to plan out and prepare a weeknight dinner.  So finding ways to cook something everyone likes (e.g. pizza), that’s healthy and kid friendly….and can be ready in under 30 minutes is a never-ending quest. Oh, one more thing.  No compromising on quality. […]

If you’re looking for a simple bacon wrapped snack, it doesn’t get any simpler than bacon wrapped pretzels.  And since salty, crunchy, savory foods pair well with a little spice kick, these go great with a some chili powder and cayenne. As with most bacon snacks, this was intended for […] Take your broccoli salad […]

This seasonal salad has juicy, crispy, herbed chicken with avocado, hard boiled eggs, corn, strawberries and goat cheese Simple Awesome Cooking uses cookies for advertising and to give you the most relevant experience. We also use affiliate links for Amazon products and are compensated for purchases. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of […]