Jump to Recipe Print Recipe 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 […]

  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 […]

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 […]

Most of my traffic related to my pressure cooked ham recipes are clustered around three different times: the Thanksgiving Ham, the Christmas Ham and the Easter Ham. Even if your leftover bone-in ham isn’t related to some sort of religious occasion, you might still be wondering what can be made […] If you love the […]

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”.  […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

Beans and Rice is a classic Latin American comfort food dish to accompany nearly any meat or fish.  It’s even a great snack on its own.  Much like Chilaquiles, there are thousands of ways to make beans and rice whether you’re in the Caribbean and use chopped coconut or in Santiago and use green olives. […]

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, […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

While I’ve never done a blind tasting, my guess is that 10 out of 10 people would be able to tell the difference between jarred pasta sauce and homemade pasta sauce….and prefer the latter.  So if you’re looking for a recipe for homemade pasta sauce from scratch, keep reading. This is […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

People that love eggs know that deviled eggs are a great snack.  People that love both bacon and eggs also know that bacon deviled eggs are even better.  What you may not know is that miso-bacon deviled eggs are another level all together? Inspiration for Deviled Eggs with Miso Not […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

After years of overcooking salmon, I’ve tried numerous ways to make slow cooked salmon that is flavorful and not dried out.  My favorite so far is this miso ginger glazed salmon that is poached in olive oil.  This is similar to poaching halibut in parchment paper with olive oil, though […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

Without a doubt, this is the 8 Minute Abs of the beef brisket world.  You’re likely aware that, if you’ve read any beef brisket recipes, a smoked brisket takes anywhere from 8 to 14 hours.  What if you could get the same tender, smokey meat in 90 minutes?  Read on… […] Who loves pulled pork? […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Just about everyone I’ve ever talked to about beets will 1) proclaim they’ve never liked them and then 2) effuse about how that all changed once they had roasted beets.  Helping spread the word are the many restaurants that all tend to have some variation on a roasted beet salad […]

When I was working in Santa Monica, fish tacos were a staple at lunchtime.  The great thing is that there’s no shortage of places in Southern California, like Sharkee’s, to get some great tacos. While each place has their own preferred fish, these baja tilapia fish tacos are the closest […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Over the past few years, we’ve worked at adding more whole grains, more plant based proteins and more Mediterranean foods in our diet. This wheat berry and roasted red pepper salad also includes fresh basil, black olives and a lot of olive oil. It’s also winning combination for anyone following […]