Recipes

Quick Garlicky Pickles As a shareholder in Angelic Organics, a great Chicago-area CSA, there are weeks where I just have too much of a particular item that I just won’t get to.  Since I love pickles, and loathe throwing anything out, finding a way to preserve these leftovers was ideal.  Giving them a big garlicky […]

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 […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

If you are trying to cut back on carbs and also eat more plant-based protein, you know that you need to get creative sometimes to stay out of a food rut.  One of my go-to plant based protein recipes, that’s also low carb, is these lightly dredged tofu fries that get […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

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 […]

Starting to get a scratchy throat?  What about the sniffles?  Was that sneeze from allergies or the start of a cold?  Even worse, what if you are getting a sore throat in Summer? This is when you need this Garlic and Ginger Immunity Tea Given that it’s the time of […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

How often do you find yourself with a head of red cabbage where you’ve only used a portion of it?  A good sized head of cabbage yields a lot of shredded goodness.  Whether you have one from your CSA, or picked one up just to use a small amount for some tasty fish tacos, here’s […]

This recipe is definitely on the other end of the scale from “simple”, however it still qualifies for “awesome”.  Think of these Smoked Salmon Rolls as a dinner party plate – since the prep and planning required disqualifies them from the “easy weeknight dinner” category. The long description, as if […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

Hummus is something that we make at least once a week. Everyone loves it and it’s a great healthy snack. This week I wanted a little bit more flavor, and since I was already going to roast some red peppers, I reserved one to make this awesome Roasted Red Pepper […] 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 […]

So I’m reaching here by calling this a buying guide as it’s not really an objective review of the market.  Instead, I’m going to share my research and thoughts for how I ultimately selected the pressure cooker that I currently own. Since I started posting about my new found pressure cooker obsession a few weeks […]

Of all of my favorite, intensely flavored, Mediterranean style dishes, anything containing shawarma has to be a favorite. While traditionally seen as grilled chicken shawarma, this grilled tofu shawarma is an awesome variation for the flexitarians, vegetarians and anyone else hungry for great meatless options. You might be familiar with […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

Who loves pulled pork?  Who loves waiting 8 hours for it to be ready in a slow cooker?  After somewhat successfully converting other slow cooker recipes for a pressure cooker, I set out to do the same with pulled pork. This wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be. […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

Between starting a new job, moving to a new house and a couple of other factors, I’ve been away from the blog for about a month.  And actually, I really haven’t been cooking all that much either.  So now that the kitchen is unpacked, I welcomed a long weekend to get back at it. I […]

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 […]