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Alabama White BBQ Sauce
Alabama White BBQ Sauce is a tangy, creamy twist on traditional barbecue sauce that can be slathered on grilled chicken, pulled pork, fish, and burgers. It’s an equally delicious dressing for coleslaw and dip for corn ribs, fries, and chicken wings! If you’re from the south, Alabama barbecue sauce needs no explanation. If you…
Corn Ribs
Corn ribs are the food you didn’t know you were missing, and you can make them at home with simple ingredients and a few helpful tips. The flexible recipe can be air fried, grilled, roasted, or pan fried. Corn ribs? When my husband and I noticed them on the menu at Basic Kitchen, a delightful restaurant…
BBQ Tofu Bowls
Easy to customize with grains and vegetables of choice, these colorful, plant-based bowls are equal parts nourishing and delicious. (With convenient meal prep option!) The news surrounding what we should and shouldn’t eat can seem never ending, and the question of whether to eat meat or not is frequently in the forefront of that…
Cajun Seasoning
This classic spice blend mixes up quickly with common herbs and spices and adds a savory kick to a wide variety of recipes, from simple grilled chicken and shrimp to eggs, rice and beans, and popcorn. A good spice blend offers one of the easiest ways to inject nuanced flavor into your cooking with…
Everyday Kale Salad
A short list of fresh ingredients pairs with pantry staples to deliver a kaleidoscope of flavors, colors, and textural appeal while offering flexibility based on what you like and have on hand. A simple protein will create a complete meal. Don’t miss the linked suggestions for an endless supply of easy, mix-and-match meals. If the thought…
Cold Pan Seared Pork Chops
No more tough, dry pork chops! A clever technique guarantees tender, juicy meat every time, and you won’t believe how easy it is. When cooked properly, a thick, lean pork chop can be juicy and so full of flavor. All of us, however, have likely been served more than one pork chop that’s dry…
Honey Mustard Sauce (or Dressing)
A speedy way to elevate a simple weeknight meal, this versatile sauce pairs perfectly with chicken, pork, fish, veggies, and so much more! Store-bought condiments have their place, but sometimes, a homemade version is easy to whip up at home with basic ingredients–and actually tastes better than a name brand bottle. We don’t always…
Easy Baked Beans
Don’t love soupy baked beans that make everything else on your plate soggy? This easy, wholesome, flavor-packed recipe is for you! My family never liked baked beans. Until this recipe. Once I understood why they disliked the classic fare, and I reflected back on my own early opinions of baked beans, a recipe that everyone…
Rainbow Bowls with Peanut Sauce
A literal rainbow of fresh produce adds colorful crunch and visual appeal to these flexible rice-based bowls. The flavor-popping peanut sauce is easy to make and endlessly versatile–the proverbial pot of gold! Who doesn’t love a rainbow? They’re pretty to look at and their fleeting nature adds thrill to a sighting. In many cultures, rainbows are…
Loaded Hummus Toast
Don’t feel like cooking? “Assembled” meals solve that problem. Hummus toast happens to be one of the easiest, plus it’s filling, flavorful, and loaded with options! People occasionally ask me if I ever get sick of cooking. The answer is an unequivocal yes! There’s also a difference between cooking because you have the time…
The Staycation Burger (a deliciously simple pork burger with options)
One bite of these easy-to-make patties could make you rethink your usual burger. The base recipe has become regular weeknight fare in our house, and the optional pineapple onion jam offers a restaurant-worthy upgrade. (And don’t miss the clever burger-making tip!) When we think of burgers, the traditional beef patty likely comes to mind. Or…
Favorite Peanut Sauce
Does the perfectly balanced peanut sauce recipe seem elusive? Look no further. This pantry-based recipe provides classic flavor with minimal effort and can be used in so many ways. Does the consummate peanut dressing or sauce seem like something that can only be found when you’re eating out? The ingredients from one peanut sauce to…
