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 […]

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 […] In the world of […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe I’m pretty sure it’s still trendy to wrap just about anything in bacon.  Plus, it’s hard to go wrong wrapping a pork tenderloin in bacon.  Add in lots of garlic and roasted vegetables, and it’s actually a fairly easy weeknight dish This caught my eye in a recent issue of […]

Beef Tenderloin is great.  What about oven roasted beef tenderloin that’s been rolled and stuffed with garlic and horseradish?  Well, that’s even better.  And it’s a one pan dish that’s really quite easy to do. The trickiest part of the dish is butterflying open the filet.  I could have taken […] Brussels sprouts, what a […]

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 […]

One of the first real sauces that I learned how to make was a red wine reduction…and I was instantly hooked.  It’s a very simple sauce in appearance, but it’s quite complex in flavor and accompanies the flavors of cooked meats really well.  To some, this may also sound like […] [Originally published on Jan […]

  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 […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

For the last couple of years, Quinoa was the standout kitchen grain.  Now overexposed by the food magazine and foodblog world, it’s been displaced by trendier grains like Freekeh, Amaranth and Farro.  So if you still have pounds of quinoa in your pantry, here’s a roundup of a couple my favorite quinoa recipes from the […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe In American cuisine, is there any better side dish than a crispy, crunchy potato? But what if the potatoes are purple? And they’re oven roasted purple potatoes? For many, the crispy potato, from french fries to hash browns, is a staple along side a meat and a vegetable.  Since oil-laden […]