Author: Cook Plate Fork

Roasted Trout with Baby Potatoes and Asparagus

Baby new potatoes, tender asparagus, and trout stuffed with fresh lemon thyme and slices of tart lemons, roasted all together in the oven. The trout is laid over a bed of potatoes and asparagus to roast at 425 degrees. After 25 minutes the potatoes are pillowy soft and delicious, the asparagus deliciously crunchy and the […]

Flatbread with Zucchini Smoked Bacon and Mascarpone Cheese

The recipe we are featuring is made with a smoked bacon, a “Apple-Bourbon Smoked Bacon” to be exact. Yummy!! Have you ever thought how flavors are smoked into the bacon? According to Bacon Wikia, smoked bacon is prepared using different types of wood chips or sawdust for different flavors, such as applewood gives the bacon […]

French Toast Fruit Roll-Ups

French Toast Fruit Roll-Ups have taken the breakfast scene by storm, giving a delightful twist to a classic dish. This trendy treat combines the comforting flavors of French toast with the fun, portable format of a roll-up, making it perfect for busy mornings or family brunches. What Are French Toast Fruit Roll-Ups? Essentially, French Toast […]

Balsamic-Honey Glazed Chicken and Asparagus

Experience a delightful blend of flavors with this Balsamic-Honey Glazed Chicken and Asparagus dish, inspired by modern American cuisine. The chicken breasts are tender and juicy. They are enhanced by a rich, sweet, and tangy glaze. This glaze is made from balsamic vinegar and honey. This glaze caramelizes beautifully, adding a perfect touch of sweetness […]

Apple-Berry Topped Sourdough French Toast

Satisfy your craving for French toast with slices of sourdough pan-fried to a perfect golden crisp perfection. And up that craving by topping the French toast with cooked apples, fresh blueberries, chopped pecans, shredded coconut and finely some real maple syrup. It couldn’t get any better. Or maybe it can, with this mouthwatering Strawberry Mascarpone […]

Roasted Chicken Drumsticks and Vegetables with Mustard-Tarragon Sauce

There’s nothing like an easy chicken dinner on a busy weeknight. Chicken drumsticks taste great in a whole range of preparations, including grilling, baking, smoking, frying, and like with this recipe, roasting. What Is A Chicken Drumstick Chicken drumsticks are the bottom part of the chicken leg with the top part being the the thigh. […]

Mexican Squash Pasta With Chorizo Meat Sauce

Following a gluten-free diet doesn’t have to be restrictive, in fact it can be absolutely delicious. This chorizo and zucchini squash checks all the boxes. A sweet tomato based spaghetti sauce with a Mexican squash made into vegetable style pasta. What Is Mexican Squash Mexican squash can vary in color, though they are typically a […]

Asparagus & Bacon Cream Pasta

Spaghetti is probably the most popular pastas in the world. Spaghetti is long, cylindrical pasta traditionally enjoyed with meat and vegetable sauces. The combination of asparagus, cream, and pasta is a common spring menu item in Italy. But as asparagus is available year round, this versatile recipe can be enjoyed any time of the year. […]

Italian Five Cheese Chicken Roll Ups

With little more than your favorite spaghetti sauce (we used a sauce made with cream and vodka – from the Whole Foods Market), cream cheese and a shredded Italian cheese blend, you can have yourself some chicken roll-ups. They are super easy to prepare. Here is what you will need: 2 oz. of cream cheese […]

Sugar Snap Peas With Shallots & Tarragon

Tarragon is a culinary herb that is described as an herb with glossy skinny leaves and an aromatic flavor similar to fennel and anise. Fresh tarragon has an intense flavor over dried tarragon as the oils evaporate during the drying process. The most common type found in markets and used in cooking is the French […]