Author: Cook Plate Fork

Quick Balsamic Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe

A Balsamic Mustard Vinaigrette that takes less than five minutes to prepare. If makes a fabulous dressing for almost any tossed salad or wedge salad. A Mix Berry Wedge Salad With Balsamic Mustard Vinaigrette The balsamic vinegar gives the vinaigrette a sweetness, while the mustard adds a spicy, pungent flavor. Try This Balsamic Dressed Salad […]

Slice N Bake Brownie Cookies

Slice and bake cookies are a buttery shortbread cookie with a crumbly texture. Shortbread cookies are not overly sweet. The main ingredients are probably already in your pantry – flour, eggs, butter, sugar, vanilla and salt. Much like a Biscotti, these cookies are usually eaten with a warm beverage like tea or coffee to soften […]

Cooking With Green Beans

Green beans are a crowd pleasing vegetable and one of the quickest side dishes you can make. Besides being a classic Thanksgiving side dish, green beans are a versatile vegetable that can be use any time of the year. The peak season for fresh green beans is July thru September, though you can find them […]

Cooking With Goat Cheese

Goats were among the first animals to be domesticated for producing food. And one popular byproduct of goats is cheese. Goat cheese is made around the world with a variety of different styles, from fresh and soft to aged and hard. Goat milk has a higher proportion of medium-chain fatty acids such as caproic and […]

Barbecued Baked Beans

When it comes to barbecued baked beans everyone will say they have the best recipe. While there are several versions and techniques to preparing baked beans, one thing is for sure, it’s not a real barbecue until a dish of baked beans shows up. Baked beans can come in a variety of flavors, including sweet, […]

Butter Leaf Lettuce Salad With A Herbed Goat Cheese Pear Dressing

Pears and goat cheese are classic combination that never goes out of style. The tangy flavor of goat cheese pairs perfectly well with the sweetness of pears. Bring these two flavors together to make a creamy dressing that well add a rich and indulgent flavor to every bite of this Butter Leaf Lettuce Salad. Try […]

The Mediterranean Dish Shakshuka

Shakshouka is a dish that originated in Tunisia, North Africa and it’s an Arabic term meaning, “a mixture.” The dish is a delicious mixture of tomatoes, olive oil, sweet peppers, onion, garlic, and commonly spiced with cumin, paprika and coriander. When the tomato mixture has cooked, wells are made in the sauce with the back […]

Mastering Italian Classics: Alfredo & Pesto Sauce

The cuisine of Italy consists of culinary ingredients, recipes and cooking techniques that were created across the Italian Peninsula. They later spread across the world with the emigration of Italians to other countries, including the United States. Italys most popular dishes and recipes, over the centuries, have often been created by ordinary people more so […]

Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole

In less than an hour you can have a hot, cheesy, pasta and chicken dish ready. Comfort food simply does not have to take hours to prepare. This Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole uses jarred Alfredo sauce and pesto sauce, as well as a rotisserie chicken. This casserole dish is perfect for a weekend gathering of […]

Cooking With Red Peppers

Red peppers are exclusive to red bell peppers. Red peppers start out green and change color as they ripen. These colors include starting with green, then turning yellow, orange, and finally maturing with a red color. Bell peppers are also known as “sweet peppers.” And with reason, as red peppers have a very sweet flavor. […]