Fans of steel cut oats know that while they make for a high fiber breakfast, they aren’t the quickest thing to prepare in the morning.  You might as well make risotto for breakfast, since you’ll spend about the same amount of time with the prepping and the stirring and the […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

When it’s Winter and it’s freezing cold outside, who doesn’t want a warming cup of soup?  French Onion Soup, like Chicken Noodle, is one everyone can agree on.  The trick is, there really aren’t any shortcuts to French Onion Soup.  You really need to take the time to cook down […] My favorite eat-out lunch […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe 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 […]

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 menu in America.  In these Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts, I use a two temperature cooking method to get them tender in the […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

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There are a couple of classic sandwiches that have universal appeal and are easy to make: grilled cheese, peanut butter & jelly and of course, chicken salad.  What I was looking for was a chicken salad sandwich that wasn’t overly mayo’d and had some bold flavor as well….something beyond an […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

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 […]

We have a Sunday tradition called “Kitchens” where we take turns picking from a list of kid-friendly dinner options.  Each of these options is basically a lot of individual ingredients so that each family member can customize their own dinner – whether it’s a pizza, stir fry or a burger bar.  One of the most […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe 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”.  […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe 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… […]

My basic premise is that cooking a great meal shouldn’t be hard to do.  The whole “foodie” movement and the desire to emulate celebrity chefs has driven some sort of one-upmanship in the kitchen with people striving to use exotic ingredients and complicated preparations.  Don’t get me wrong, I love the outputs, but I don’t […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe There are a couple of classic sandwiches that have universal appeal and are easy to make: grilled cheese, peanut butter & jelly and of course, chicken salad.  What I was looking for was a chicken salad sandwich that wasn’t overly mayo’d and had some bold flavor as well….something beyond an […]

There are a couple of classic sandwiches that have universal appeal and are easy to make: grilled cheese, peanut butter & jelly and of course, chicken salad.  What I was looking for was a chicken salad sandwich that wasn’t overly mayo’d and had some bold flavor as well….something beyond an […] Simple Awesome Cooking uses […]

Sometimes a salad isn’t always a salad.  To the British, salad means anything with mayo stirred in.  To many Americans, salad means using iceberg lettuce, cheddar cheese and ranch dressing.  Here we’re not too far off.  Instead of lettuce, we’ll use steamed green beans.  Rather than cheddar cheese, we’ll use fresh mozzarella.  And the ranch […]