The Salty Cook

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  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • Hot Chocolate Bar

    One of the most popular amenities at our (very occasional) holiday gatherings is the Hot Chocolate Bar. Guests and hosts enjoy grabbing a fun, customizable mug of cocoa, and the bar always makes a great focal point to get the gathering moving. The secret to success with this is to use rich ingredients: nobody wants…

  • 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…

  • Chewy Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

    The recipe title says it all. These cookies are toothsome, chocolatey, and minty, perfect for a crisp winter’s evening in front of the Christmas tree. If you want to get really wild, you could have these with some hot cocoa and a nip of peppermint schnapps. That said, you can enjoy these delicious treats any…

  • Lisa’s Gingerbread Cookies

    These flavorful spiced gingerbread cookies are a holiday favorite of my wife, Lisa. It’s fun to make them in little shapes, and even more fun to devour them by the handful, ideally in a nice cool glass of milk. You can ice them if you wish but we usually just decorate them with sprinkles. Note:…

  • 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?