The Salty Cook

Category: Dinner

  • 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 3 cups cooked rice — you can use Jasmine,…

  • 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 Chicken Wing Rub (if you don’t want to use ours, there…

  • 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 1 bag of chicken nuggets 1 jar of tomato sauce Mozzarella cheese Spaghetti noodles Garlic…

  • Philly Cheese Steaks

    Our take on the classic Philadelphia Cheese Steak sandwich is always a crowd-pleaser. We use good-quality ribeye steaks, provolone cheese, and Martin’s sandwich rolls to accomplis a toothsome mouthfeel and savory goodness with this simple meal. This recipe makes four sandwiches. Ingredients While you can use other cuts, the marbling and fattiness of the ribeye…

  • Garlic Butter Pork Chops with Zucchini

    This recipe is a classic preparation of pork chops. It’s served with zucchini for a nice addition from the garden. Ingredients pork chops 4 pork chops Salt and pepper 1 tsp. paprika 2 tbsp. butter 1 1/2 tbsp. vegetable oil, divided 2 zucchinis, sliced into half-moons garlic butter 4 tbsp. butter 1/2 tsp. garlic powder…

  • Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy

    Pork chops are good, and mushrooms are good, so combining the two must be delicious. The mushroom gravy in this recipe is a nice saucy addition to the other white meat. Ingredients 4 pork chops Kosher salt Fresh-cracked black pepper 4 tbsp. butter, divided into 2-tbsp blocks 1 tbsp. flour 3/4 cup chicken stock 3/4…

  • Sheet Pan Pork Chops

    While I do feel bad for the pigs, their meat is pretty good and the world is ruthless. This recipe for sheet pan pork chops is a nice way to add some good veggies to your diet while still indulging in porky goodness. Ingredients 4-5 pork chops — we use slices of pork tenderloin instead…

  • Slow-Cooker Chili

    The slow cooker is an underrated piece of kitchen kit. This slow-cooker chili is perfect for cool autumn days, but you’ll want to eat it year-round. Best of all, it’s quick, easy, and nourishing. Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef — you can add sausage or replace with ground chicken, turkey, or vegetarian meat…

  • Chicken Satay with Thai Peanut Sauce

    Chicken satay is always satisfying, especially with this tasty Thai-style peanut sauce. Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds of chicken, cut into bite-size chunks 3-4 Thai peppers, or other spicy red peppers 1 chopped shallot 2 stalks of lemongrass, or lemongrass paste; you may also use a teaspoon of lemon zest and a teaspoon of minced ginger…