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 […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe 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 […]

This mediterranean chopped salad is bursting with fresh flavors from the vegetables and has a protein punch with the lentils 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 […]

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 […] With the right cut […]

If you have been wondering how to fill your home with the wonderful smell of roasted garlic, read on.  This is a simple way to make roasted garlic in the oven and come away with a batch of garlic infused olive oil as well.  It’s a great building block recipe that you can use over […]

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 […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

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Jump to Recipe Print Recipe 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 […]

  Homemade Beef Jerky with bold garlic and spicy flavors Commercial beef jerky is pretty hit-and-miss.  Most of the bags sold in stores have way too much sodium and goofy flavors.  I like garlic, and lots of it, especially on meat. I’ve tried numerous recipes and landed on a simple […] As a kid, I […]

If you love pizza, love recipes that are ready in minutes and love Mediterranean food, then this Mediterranean breakfast pizza recipe is one to try. The secret behind this Mediterranean pizza recipe is whole wheat flatbread pita. There’s a great Middle Eastern bakery called Sanabel here in Chicago that makes […] Turn your leftover soy […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Beet Hummus is pretty tasty.  So it must be even more amazing if the beets are smoked.  The challenge I found is that nearly every smoked beet hummus recipe cheated and used smoked paprika.  Find out how to make it for real by actually smoking the beets Never Let Good […]

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 […]