May 2025

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe 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 […]

One of the first real sauces that I learned how to make was a red wine reduction…and I was instantly hooked.  It’s a very simple sauce in appearance, but it’s quite complex in flavor and accompanies the flavors of cooked meats really well.  To some, this may also sound like the description of a traditional […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe As a kid, I probably ate miles of Fruit Rollups.  I’m sure the ratio of fruit to High Fructose Corn Syrup was so out of whack, I wouldn’t even consider giving them to my own kids.  Which is why I decided to come up with my own homemade fruit leather recipe.  […]

After years of overcooking salmon, I’ve tried numerous ways to make slow cooked salmon that is flavorful and not dried out.  My favorite so far is this miso ginger glazed salmon that is poached in olive oil.  This is similar to poaching halibut in parchment paper with olive oil, though […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

If there’s one meal where you can’t go wrong and that everyone can agree on, it’s homemade pizza.  Seriously, is there anyone who doesn’t like pizza? Here I’ve taken another favorite food, polenta, and turned it into crusts for these mini polenta pizzas. Mini Polenta Pizzas With some planning ahead, and clever use of leftovers, […]

Spinach, Potato and Chickpea Curry Everyone loves a great curry, but not everyone loves spending all day in the kitchen toasting spices and prepping vegetables.  Somewhere between delivery from your favorite curry house and making your own Garam Masala (which everyone should do once), there must be a shortcut.  Let’s talk about how to make […]

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 […] If there’s a red […]

Brussels Sprouts have been quite the turnaround vegetable the past few years.  Quickly rising from bad childhood memories to the Number 1 side dish on nearly every restaurant menu in America.  In these Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts, I use a two temperature cooking method to get them tender in the […]   Homemade Beef Jerky […]

After years of overcooking salmon, I’ve tried numerous ways to make slow cooked salmon that is flavorful and not dried out.  My favorite so far is this miso ginger glazed salmon that is poached in olive oil.  This is similar to poaching halibut in parchment paper with olive oil, though […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

  When it’s winter, and it’s cold outside, there are a few dishes that are perfect for the weather: like chili or beef burgundy.  And then there are side dishes, like roasted root vegetables, that are absolutely fitting for this time of year.  Especially when it’s a roasted root vegetable medley […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

Make awesome Pulled Pork that doesn’t need any added BBQ sauce in just over an hour! Your Pressure Cooker (or Instant Pot) does all the work. Read more to find out how Who loves pulled pork?  Who loves waiting 8 hours for it to be ready in a slow cooker?  After somewhat successfully converting other […]

Turn humble Skirt Steak into amazing, juicy Carne Asada Very similar to how I make beef jerky, this recipe uses a beer-based marinade as a tenderizer. If you make the marinade hours in advance, you’ll give the garlic plenty of time to impart its goodness.  One thing I intentionally leave out is any sort of […]

You may wonder why in the world you would need corn stock.  It never occurred to me either until I set off in a quest to make an excellent bowl of corn chowder and was struggling with getting enough corny flavor. The first batch I made was with water as the […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

Tofu can be a great substitute for meat in vegetarian diets – but it’s not typically because of its flavor and texture.  Straight out of the tub it isn’t going to fool anyone into thinking it’s a piece of sautéed meat.  However, if you make crispy tofu and pump up […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]