Author: Cook Plate Fork

One Skillet Braised Chicken Thighs with Olives Orange & Fennel

As a home cook you need an assortment of chicken dishes to fall back on. This One Skillet Braised Chicken Thighs with Olives Orange & Fennel is one of those dishes. As it cooks, it will fill your kitchen with the gentle aromatics of citrus and the earthy, anise-like scent of fennel. Fennel seeds, with […]

Buttermilk Peppercorn Ranch Salad Dressing

When it comes to a Ranch Dressing, stop settling for store-bought with unpronounceable ingredients and questionable flavors. This Buttermilk Peppercorn Ranch Salad Dressing is a creamy, tangy, and a incredibly versatile dressing. It’s perfect for spreading on hamburger buns, grilled cheese sandwiches, wraps, a dipping sauce for raw vegetables and so much more. This dressing […]

Orange Walnut Zucchini Bread

What does a few spices, the mild, earthy flavor of crunchy walnuts, sweet cranberries, the juice of an orange, zucchini and butter milk make? A very deliciously yummy dessert bread. An Orange Walnut Zucchini Bread to be exact. Food Facts When making a dessert bread with zucchini, always use a small to medium-sized fruit as […]

Chorizo Egg and Pepper Hash

The only thing better than a good breakfast is a good breakfast that requires only one skillet. This Chorizo Egg and Pepper Hash is a hard to resist and filling breakfast that everyone will enjoy. Diced and fried red potatoes, diced sweet green bell pepper, fresh eggs and Mexican pork chorizo. We did say a […]

Cooking With Pork

There are so many ways to eat pork. Chops, tenderloins, ribs, roasts, pulled pork, ground pork, soups, stews, and not to forget ham, bacon and pork belly. Pork has always been referred to as the other white meat. But some would argue that is not true. Why? Read on. According to the United States Department […]

Peach Lavender Salad Dressing

A homemade salad dressing that is amazing delicious for any green salad, including mixed greens, spinach, arugula and kale. It makes a great accompaniment with feta, sharp cheddar and even the tangy flavor of goat cheese. Mixed Leafy Green Salad With Dried Cranberries – Pumpkin Seeds – Goat Cheese & A Peach Lavender Dressing This […]

Arugula Cherry Salad with Goat Cheese & Candied Pecans

A fresh Arugula Cherry Salad is the best way to make the most of cherry season. Sweet cherries, peppery arugula, spicy candied pecans and tangy goat cheese are tossed in an easy to make cherry vinaigrette. Did we say it’s deliciously yummy. Sweet and tart with just the right amount of avocado oil (neutral flavor) […]

Marinated Mozzarella Pearls In Tomato Basil Vinaigrette

These Marinated Mozzarella Pearls In Tomato Basil Vinaigrette make the perfect appetizer or even as a light snack. The mild, milky flavor of mozzarella cheese is a great match for the fresh flavors of the tomato and basil vinaigrette. And rightly so, as all three are already plated together in a Caprese salad. Mozzarella is […]

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Teriyaki is a term that refers to a cooking method in Japan. Two other cooking methods include, “yakitori” and “sukiyaki.” If you noticed, all three methods contain a common denominator, that being, “yaki,” which means in Japanese, “grilled.” So you may be asking, is teriyaki sauce used in one or more of these Japanese cooking […]

Cranberry Balsamic Chicken Thighs

You don’t have to wait till the holidays for fresh cranberries, you can use frozen to make a deliciously yummy chicken dinner with tart cranberries any time of the year. This Cranberry Balsamic Chicken Thigh recipe is sweet and savory at the same time. The marinated boneless skinless chicken thighs are juicy and tender with […]