Author: Cook Plate Fork

Broiled Country-Style Ribs With Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Salsa

Also called country-ribs, country-style ribs are a bit misleading because they aren’t really ribs at all. This cut of meat actually comes from the shoulder of the pig and has a lot more meat on the bone than traditional ribs. When Seasoned & Cooked Properly Pork Can Be So Delicious – Like These Oven Roasted […]

One Skillet Savory Apple Butter Pork Chops

Pork chops seasoned with Himalayan salt and black pepper, then slow braised in butter. Allowed to rest, then returned to the same skillet to finish cooking in flavors that pair well with pork. Sliced red apples and a flavorful sauce of apple butter, real maple syrup and Dijon mustard.

Lentil Soup With Curry & Coconut Milk

South Indian flavors makes this red lentil soup hearty enough to serve as a light meal with basmati rice and vegetables. A lentil soup that has the perfect balance of heat, spice and tang that your family and friends will truly enjoy. Curry Powder Curry powder is a combination of turmeric and spices. It can […]

Green Bean Salad With Cilantro Sauce

A simple side dish of crisp vibrant green beans dressed up with a cilantro sauce and turned into a green bean salad. A cilantro sauce, similar to cilantro pesto but, unlike traditional pesto, it does not contain cheese. Cilantro, walnuts, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and a green onion are processed in a food processor […]

Sweet Potato Stew With Chickpeas & Hardy Greens

Soups and stews are always great for cooler weather and this Sweet Potato Stew With Chickpeas & Hardy Greens is no exception. It’s ready in under 30 minutes, and it’s filled with deliciously yummy vivid flavors. Like maple, lime and hummus.

Cooking With Fennel

Fennel is indigenous to the Mediterranean. It is a flowering herbaceous plant that is related to celery, carrot and parsley. Fennel has found a place in today’s kitchens for two reasons, its interesting flavor profile and the variety of forms in which it is available.

Three Cheese Pesto Avocado Grilled Cheese

A grilled cheese that is a deliciously yummy infusion of flavors. Melted cheeses mingling with the fresh sharp herbal flavor of pesto, all rounded out by rich creamy avocado slices and topped off by the wonderful tanginess of sourdough. Do You Know The Top Nine Varieties Of Cheese’s Enjoyed By Food Lovers

Cooking With Brussels Sprouts

Brussel sprouts are native to the Mediterranean region. In fact, they were first cultivated in the 13th century near Brussels, Belgium from which the little cabbages derived their name. They are a cruciferous vegetable the same as broccoli, cauliflower, kale, collard greens, cabbage and kohlrabi. Brussels are typically cooked by either boiling, steaming, stir frying, […]

Peach & Shaved Fennel Salad

This sweet and crunchy salad is deliciously yummy with with a protein dish like pork or chicken. Fennel resembles onions or leeks but tastes and smells like licorice and anise. It’s green top also resembles dill. Fennel has a sort of sweet, smoky flavor with a bit of spice. When uncooked, it has a wonderful […]

Maple Pecan Banana Bread

Los tres amigos or the three friends have done it again. Bananas, pecans and maple syrup. These three together make the best sweet treats. Deliciously yummy desserts that you will want to eat before you eat what’s on your dinner plate. They even go great together for breakfast. This banana bread recipe is very easy […]