These garlic and herb roasted cashews are easy to make in the oven with a few spices and a little olive oil. Use raw cashews to make this simple snack 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 […]
Slow Cooker Beef Burgundy Recipe – Simple Awesome Cooking
I’ve never really been a stew person, but recently my wife had requested a couple of different strews to be made and I’ve actually found them to be really tasty and fascinatingly complex. One was Beef Goulash and the other most recently is the below Slow Cooker Beef Burgundy. As I’ve never made Beef Burgundy, I […]
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup – Simple Awesome Cooking
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe If there’s a staple recipe in the Food Blog world, it’s Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. This is a variation on that staple using the workhorse of cooking apples, the Granny Smith. The result is a slightly sweet butternut squash and apple soup. Astute readers will notice that “roasted” is lacking […]
Baked Banana Nutella French Toast – Simple Awesome Cooking
French Toast on its own can be a real treat. Throw in some bananas, nutella and fresh berries and it goes over the top. I originally made this for Christmas Day brunch and recently had it requested for Mother’s Day as well. This is also probably near the top of every Kid Friendly Breakfast list. […]
Crispy Lemon Tofu with Broccoli – Simple Awesome Cooking
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe 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 […]
Quinoa with Corn and Black Bean Salsa – Simple Awesome Cooking
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe I love quinoa, and I love salsa, but never had I thought of combining them in the same dish until attending a Chicago media event to preview upcoming menu items at the Corner Bakery. One of the dishes they served was a quinoa salad made with a corn and black […]
Snacks Archives – Simple Awesome Cooking
In the world of fried foods, there are some items that I will order in a restaurant, but likely never try to make at home. Fried artichoke hearts are high on that list. Now that I have an air fryer, I can’t believe that I’ve been missing out on them […] No matter what type […]
Pressure Cooker Archives – Page 2 of 2 – Simple Awesome Cooking
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 […]
Cosori Air Fryer Review – Simple Awesome Cooking
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Recently, I received an inquiry from the marketing team at Cosori to see if I would be interested in reviewing their new product and writing an Air Fryer review. I was definitely familiar with what Air Fryers could do after seeing articles in NYT Food, in Epicurious and even Food […]
Bloody Mary Mix – Simple Awesome Cooking
Did you make a big mason jar of quick pickles and are about to pour out the brine? STOP! That salty brine can make a great homemade Bloody Mary. I’ve found that the best Bloody Mary is made from the brine of pickled red beets. Recipe 8oz Tomato Juice 2oz Pickle Brine ~1t Worcestershire Sauce […]
Halibut Archives – Simple Awesome Cooking
Have you struggled to cook thick pieces of fish, like halibut, thoroughly without totally drying them out? The key is cooking the halbut in parchment paper and making sure you properly fold the parchment. Many times I’ve come home with a beautiful piece of halibut, cooked it and found it […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]
Crispy Tofu Archives – Simple Awesome Cooking
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 […] Tofu can be a […]
okara Archives – Simple Awesome Cooking
Turn your leftover soy pulp into this healthy, low sugar Okara Granola. It’s a sustainable homemade cereal that the whole family will love! 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 […]
Bacon Archives – Simple Awesome Cooking
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 […] As I’ve written many […]