The Salty Cook

Category: cooking

  • Ben’s Tasty Hamburgers

    There is no food quite so American as the humble hamburger. As a kid, I grew up in a bland family that ate hamburgers that were made from plain, unseasoned hamburger, so I never really got the appeal. Now that I understand cooking better, I have a much better and much more appealing hamburger recipe.…

  • Spinach, Sausage, and Potato Soup

    Soup: delicious, hot, relatively easy to cook. Can’t go wrong with a good soup! This soup has toothsome potatoes, flavorful spice, and savory sausage. It makes for a great main or side dish! Ingredients Process Did you enjoy this recipe? Check out the other recipes on The Recipes Page!

  • Cajun Chicken Orzo

    We love Cajun flavors and pasta, and we’re always looking for new ways to blend the two together. This Cajun Chicken Orzo recipe is a great blend of textures and flavors that’s sure to tickle your palate as much as it fills your belly. Ingredients Process If you enjoyed this recipe, check out our Recipes…

  • Pineapple Pork Tenderloin

    This tasty recipe features delicious pineapple and tender pork in a sweet sauce served over rice. It makes for a great summer-time or tropical-inspired meal! You will want to marinate the pork for at least 1 hour, so plan ahead when making this meal. Ingredients Process If you enjoyed this recipe, why not check out…

  • Pasta with Garden Sauce

    We had a bunch of leftover vegetables in the refrigerator, so I whipped up some garden sauce to have with our pasta. It was good enough that we decided to make a recipe out of it! Ingredients Optional Process If you enjoyed this recipe, take a gander at some of our others over on The…

  • Italian Chicken & Orzo

    This dish is easy to cook, requires only one large pan and a baking sheet, and best of all, it’s a crowd-pleaser. Even our finicky older child who eats about two things said she’d eat it again — we’ll take that as a win. Ingredients Chicken Orzo Process

  • Raspberry Sauce

    This raspberry sauce is good on desserts like ice cream or cheesecake. It’s also delicious when mixed with yogurt or drizzled on pancakes or waffles! Ingredients Process

  • Adopt, Adapt, Improve

    One of the bigger challenges in our household is time management. I work a traditional 9-5 job (although I am fortunate enough to be working at home) and my wife works overnights as a nurse. My kids have busy schedules of their own but don’t drive yet, so between the four of us, our various…

  • Mexican Pizza

    I don’t know that you’d actually find this dish in Mexico, but it’s a great Tex-Mex dinner night idea. This dish is popular with both our resident fussy eater and the more refined palates of the household. Plus, it’s economical and relatively easy to prep! Ingredients Process

  • Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Spaghetti and Meatballs is a classic Italian-American dish. Our homemade meatballs are made from a mix of ground beef and sausage and simmered in sauce while the spaghetti cooks. If pasta isn’t your thing, you can just stick ’em in a bun or eat them right out of the pan. This recipe is easy, delicious,…