The Salty Cook

Tag: American food

  • Lime-Chipotle Pork with Peppers and Mango

    This recipe requires at least 8 hours of marinating time, so plan ahead. It is also intended for use with a cast-iron skillet on a grill. If you don’t have a cast-iron skillet, go get one. Properly cared for they’ll last a lifetime or more, and they’re amazing cooking tools! Ingredients Process

  • Skillet Queso Chicken Dinner

    This dish is based on our Skillet Queso Dip. It’s a cheesy chicken-thigh mix that goes great with potatoes or rice. Yum! Ingredients Process

  • Skillet Queso Dip

    This dip makes a tasty addition to any Mexican or Southwest-themed meal, and is quite delicious on it’s own as a snack. Or, if you’re feeling froggy, you can convert this to a Skillet Queso Chicken Dinner! Ingredients Process

  • Brookie Cake

    Several years ago we took a trip to New York. My daughter found an enormous, brick-sized cookie/brownie thing at this little tea shop. We’ve been chasing that Brookie ever since. This recipe makes a delicious, well-balanced, flavorful brownie-cookie that the whole family will enjoy. Ingredients cookie Brownie * Dutch-process cocoa powder is made differently from…

  • Hamburger Quesadillas

    Hamburgers are a classic American dinner meal, especially in the summer months as we move firmly into Grilling Season. This twist on the classic hamburger is easy to execute and fun to make, however, it’s best made on a flat top vs. a grated grill. It goes great with a side of burger sauce for…

  • Homemade Dill Dressing

    This homemade dressing is great on salad, but also works well to marinate chicken thighs or drummies. Featuring a creamy texture, bright and vibrant citrus, and the savory notes of dill and chives, this dressing is a humdinger. Best of all, it takes just minutes to prepare; you’ll spend more time gathering the ingredients than…

  • Grilled Beef Skewers and Spicy Garlic Sauce

    The experience of eating a skewered piece of meat is very human and primal. Meat! On a stick! This meat-on-a-stick recipe features beef marinated in garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sriracha, and honey. Enjoy! Note: this recipe requires a marinating time of at least 30 minutes, and if you are using wooden skewers, at least 30…

  • 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…

  • Super Chicken Bowl

    This bowl is a healthy and delicious recipe, inspired by a recent dinner failure. Sometimes, when a recipe goes sideways, the best thing to do is to reinvent it and try again! So it is with the Super Chicken Bowl. Featuring classically prepared chicken, a bright avocado salad, spicy sweet potatoes, and a fresh avocado…

  • Grilled Chicken & Sweet Potato Bowls

    This healthy and delicious meal is sure to satisfy your palate and your body. Chicken is a nice lean protein; we recommend organic, antibiotic-free chicken, or chicken from a local farmer’s market if you can get it. Sweet potatoes are full of vitamins and fiber, and they’re delicious. And finally, avocados are a source of…