The Salty Cook

Category: dinner

  • 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!

  • Cajun Pasta

    This spicy pasta dish is a favorite of ours. It might seem a little complicated, but you can definitely do it. We make it spicy, so if your heat tolerance is lower, just use a little less of the spice and you’ll be alright. Ingredients Process Did you enjoy this recipe? Check out our others…

  • Crock Pot White Chicken Chili

    White chicken chili is a fun take on traditional chili. Filled with beans, corn, and chiles, this dish is just as filling as it is nutritious! Note: this recipe requires 8-10 hours of cooking time so is best assembled well in advance. Ingredients Process Did you enjoy this recipe? Check out our other recipes on…

  • Double Orange Glazed Pork Chops

    I love citrus, and this citrus-glazed pork recipe is an absolute winner. You can serve it with a side of rice or fried rice, a nice summer salad, asparagus, or green beans. Ingredients Process Did you enjoy this recipe? Check out our other recipes on The Recipes page!

  • Super Easy Chili

    When cool weather comes to town, this chili will warm your belly. We keep it pretty simple but you could easily build on this recipe: try adding hot sauce, corn, peppers, and other ingredients you enjoy to really make it your own. Note: we use a slow cooker, but you can also make this in…

  • Basic Fried Rice

    Fried rice is a wonderful meal or side dish. This basic fried rice recipe is easy to spice up: add some sriracha, sweet chili sauce, or hoisin sauce to buff up the flavor. You can also add your favorite protein, such as chicken or pork! Ingredients Process Did you enjoy this recipe? Check out our…

  • Buffalo-Style Chicken Wings

    When I was a kid, I didn’t understand what this food was. Buffalo do not have wings! It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize that they were named for the city of Buffalo, not the animal buffalo. But are there even buffalo in Buffalo? It’s a rabbit hole. Anyway, here’s how to make…

  • Dry-Rubbed Chicken Wings

    Chicken wings are a classic snack food. We like to prepare ours with a dry rub and serve them with fries. Dry rub imparts a lot of flavor without all the mess and cleanup required of elaborate wing sauces. Give it a try! Ingredients Process Did you enjoy this recipe? Check out our other recipes…

  • Chicken Nuggets Parmesan

    We planned to make Chicken Parmesan, but our day got derailed by a variety of chaotic family events and we were tired. Luckily, my wife had just purchased some festive Halloween-shaped chicken nuggets…so we made Chicken Nuggets Parmesan instead! Ingredients Process Did you enjoy this recipe? Check out our Recipes Page to see more!