Recipes

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 […]

If you’ve ever bought a refrigerated pre-cooked ham, then you know that the suggested cook time to warm it back up is based on the number of pounds, and could take hours. You get a warm ham, but it’s also usually pretty dry in the middle.  Now, if you pressure […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

If you love the earthy, nutty, salty, umami packed flavor of fresh parmesan, then you’ve surely done your best to grate a chunk of parmesan down to the rind and get every last bit. But what do you do with leftover parmesan rinds? While I’ve heard some people eat them, […] Make awesome Pulled Pork […]

While I’m a huge fan of the big, hearty, chewy grains like barley, farro and wheat berries, I’m not as big of a fan of the long cooking times.  Here’s a very simple recipe for cooking barley that uses a pressure cooker, or an Instant Pot, to cut the cooking […] Sides such Twice Baked […]

Take your broccoli salad up a notch two ways: with bacon and by roasting. Roasted broccoli has a unique flavor that makes this salad simple and irresistible Fresh artichokes are really tasty, especially when you get down to that delicious choke in the center, but they are a lot of work.  So you’d think that […]

Quiche always sounds like a great idea.  Until I think about the pie crust that it’s usually made with.  I don’t think they’re the trans fat magnets they used to be, but they aren’t going to win any Healthy Eating awards.  Did you know that quinoa makes an excellent quiche […] Apple Butter was always […]

Some time ago, we swapped out sweet potatoes for white potatoes when it comes to all things mashed.  You don’t need me to tell you about all of the nutritional reasons for this switch, but I would like to share some ideas based on our favorite way to make mashed sweet potatoes. Mashed Sweet Potatoes […]

Take your broccoli salad up a notch two ways: with bacon and by roasting. Roasted broccoli has a unique flavor that makes this salad simple and irresistible 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 […]

Every now and then I get a craving for some home cooked easy comfort food.  Nothing infused with a cilantro-harissa chutney.  Nothing from a celebrity chef.  Nothing requiring a terrine mold. Just something simple like these crispy breaded pork chops. The kind that still has a little bit of oil […] It’s pretty hard to […]

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”.  […] Beet Hummus is pretty […]

Beef, Grilling, Main Dishes Spice rubs are one of the easiest things you can do to a piece of meat to make it go from ho-hum to weeknight spectacular.  All you need is a fresh herb, oil, salt and pepper.  Add in garlic and you have a really simple spice rub that is great […] […]

Risotto is a popular dish in our house.  It’s creamy, it’s warming, it involves a bottle of wine to drink while you slowly stir the rice. And since it takes on flavors so well, it has endless possibilities for how it’s prepared.  Since traditional way is labor intensive, I found […] If you’ve ever bought […]