The Salty Cook

Category: cooking

  • Coquito

    This fabulous Puerto Rican beverage is often served around the holidays. The thick and delicious blend of sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, and evaporated milk (cut with a healthy dose of rum) is quite refreshing, especially during a hot Florida Christmas. You can make a virgin option by skipping the rum. Ingredients Process If you…

  • Ham and Cheese Sliders

    In the long and heavy days after Thanksgiving, as we rest and digest and curse ourselves for our overindulgences, many of us survive on plates of leftovers. Among our leftovers, we have thick slices of ham and dinner rolls — perfect for making sliders! Ingredients Process If you enjoyed this recipe, why not click on…

  • Savory Spaghetti Sauce

    Spaghetti is a simple meal that lends itself well to elevation. This fancy spaghetti sauce uses a variety of savory vegetables and spicy sausage to make a delicious sauce that’s a perfect way to juice up spaghetti night. Ingredients Process Did you like this recipe? Why not check out more on our recipes page?

  • Vanilla Ice Cream

    My wife’s cousin bought us an ice-cream maker as a housewarming gift years ago. It’s fun and easy to use, plus it makes delicious ice cream! Here’s a basic recipe for homemade vanilla ice cream that is easily expandable to include compotes, fruits, cookie dough, or other add-ins. Note: you need an ice cream maker…

  • Pancakes for the Lonely

    I am a man who likes breakfast. Unfortunately, nobody else in my house likes breakfast. My wife and kids usually prefer to skip ahead directly to lunch, which is rather unfortunate as I’ve found most breakfast recipes make mountains of pancakes or waffles. Here’s a recipe for Pancakes for One, a shout out to all…

  • Greek Salad Dressing

    Greek salad is a wonderful meal if you crave something salty but want to be mindful of your health. This dressing is easy to assemble and delicious. Ingredients Process If you enjoyed this recipe, check out our Recipes Page!

  • Mise En Place

    Mise en place is a fancy French term used in culinary arts to describe the process of preparing one’s workspace. It is the process of preparing, seasoning, measuring, and laying out the ingredients for a recipe before cooking it. That’s neat, but why should you care? There are lots of reasons, but the most important…

  • Southwest Pasta

    This southwest-inspired pasta is a nice twist on a pasta meal. It takes a while to make it, but it’s well worth the wait! Ingredients Process If you enjoyed this recipe, why not check out our recipes page?

  • Garlic Butter Steak Bites

    Sometimes, you just want to eat classic American meat-and-potatoes meal. These savory steak bites are served with garlic-herb potatoes that practically melt in your mouth! Ingredients Process Did you enjoy this food? Find more food like it on the Recipes Page!

  • Fajita Seasoning

    This zesty seasoning is great on chicken, pork, or beef. If you don’t eat meat, try it on some mushrooms! Whatever vessel carries this seasoning should be served piping hot over rice or tortillas. Ingredients Process Check out the recipes page for more cooking ideas!