The Salty Cook

Category: dinner

  • Fried Chicken Sandwiches

    These fried chicken sandwiches are not just crispy and delicious, they’re also excellent carriers for a variety of sauces. Spicy aioli, chipotle mayo, barbecue sauce, honey mustard…let your imagination run wild! Special Equipment: This recipe requires a candy thermometer that reads up to 400 degrees. Otherwise you likely have what you need in your kitchen.…

  • 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

  • Philly Cheese Steaks

    Who doesn’t like a cheesesteak? Gooey cheese melted over seasoned beef and toothsome bread makes for a delectable dinnertime treat. NOTE: this recipe requires you to put the steak in the freezer about an hour before cooking, so plan ahead. Ingredients Process Did you enjoy this recipe? Check out the others on the recipe page!

  • 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

  • Cajun Chicken and Rice

    We here at Flocks & Glocks loooooove spicy food. Food without flavor is food without joy! This spicy Cajun chicken and rice recipe is filling and chock-full of flavor. Ingredients Process If you enjoyed this recipe, why not check out our Recipes Page for more food ideas?

  • Zuppa Toscana

    This potato-based soup is full of flavor! Spicy Italian sausage, crumbled bacon, potatoes, and cream mingle to make a rich and flavorful soup, and the addition of kale lets you pretend it’s healthy. This soup is perfect as a side, but you could just eat it as a meal. Ingredients Process If you enjoyed this…

  • 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?