The Salty Cook

Category: food blog

  • Tonight’s Dinner: Zuppa Toscana

    Tonight for dinner, we made Zuppa Toscana, a soup featuring spicy Italian sausage, bacon, yellow potatoes, and kale. This soup is hot, spicy, and savory, and is perfect for cool winter nights. To begin, assemble your ingredients. Measure out the broth, chop your veggies, cut up your meat, gather your seasonings. If you want to…

  • Why is there corn syrup in my half and half?

    in which we discover An unpleasant surprise in our coffee I am something of a coffee hound. My fascination began in my late teens, as I experimented with heavily-sweetened coffee-like beverages. My tastes expanded as I went through technical school and became a respiratory therapist. As a chronic shift worker, I spent years drinking thoroughly…

  • Katsudon (Pork Cutlet Rice Bowl)

    Our oldest daughter found this recipe and it was immediately a crowd pleaser. Tender pork cutlets nested on a bed of sauced onions and fluffy rice — what more could you want out of a meal? Add a little Mae Ploy or Sriracha on top and this meal is perfection on a plate. This recipe…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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!