September 2025

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe A few years ago, I was gifted a subscription to a snack box company.  One where you vote on what you like and don’t like; and they send a selection of snack packs each month.  Recently they sent different selections of flavored roasted nuts.  There were two different kinds of […]

Every time we make a spiral cut ham, I can’t wait for the leftovers to make ham salad sandwiches. Salty, creamy, crunchy and just a little sweet. All together in one delicious leftover ham salad sandwich. There’s something about ham-on-the-bone that makes amazing ham salad. Far better than any deli […] There are a couple […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe 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 […]

There are a couple of classic sandwiches that have universal appeal and are easy to make: grilled cheese, peanut butter & jelly and of course, chicken salad.  What I was looking for was a chicken salad sandwich that wasn’t overly mayo’d and had some bold flavor as well….something beyond an […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Whenever I’m going to grill outside, I like the challenge of trying to cook the entire meal on the grill.  After all, smoke and grilling makes everything better, and there are no pots and pans to clean up.  Other than your prep, you have a mostly clean kitchen.   And […]

Strike a balance between smokey ribs and fall of the bone tender meat using my Texas Two Step method 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 […]

If you’re looking for a great site to discover new recipes as well as manage the ones you find, I’m a big fan of Yummly One of the cooler features is being able to scale recipes and up down by adjusting the number of servings. To make it easier to Yum recipes on this blog, […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe “Can we have more quinoa for breakfast???”  OK, so that isn’t exactly a real question that I get asked.  But there’s no reason it shouldn’t be.  This fiber rich breakfast is full of all sorts of tasty morning favorites: eggs, sausage, tomatoes, cheese, onions & peppers.  The red quinoa is […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe 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 […]

This mediterranean chopped salad is bursting with fresh flavors from the vegetables and has a protein punch with the lentils This seasonal salad has juicy, crispy, herbed chicken with avocado, hard boiled eggs, corn, strawberries and goat cheese Over the past few years, we’ve worked at adding more whole grains, more plant based proteins and […]

It’s so easy to make this crispy air fried cauliflower gnocchi from Trader Joe’s. Plus, make this simple brown butter with sage while it’s in the air fryer! You might be thinking salmon from a can? Not on the grill? Yes, these air fryer canned salmon burgers will really surprise you in many ways. And […]

Long ago, the restaurant Big Bowl had a signature dish called Crispy Lemon Chicken.  I’m pretty sure I ordered it about every time that we went there.  Similarly, my wife always ordered the Feel Good Chicken Wonton Soup.  While it’s no longer on the menu, here’s an at-home version that […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

When the seasons change to warmer weather, it’s also a great time to switch out to bright, seasonal salad dressings.  Less balsamic and red wine vinegar, more lemon and lime juice.  The same goes for fresh herbs.  Which makes this great, simple dressing something you’ll be pouring all week There’s […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

If you’ve ever walked past one of those holiday nut shops that’s making the cinnamon roasted almonds, you know the irresistible smells that it can create.  This recipe for honey roasted almonds and cashews can come pretty close.  Full credit for the original recipe goes to Simply Scratch and the tasty Honey Roasted […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]