Author: Cook Plate Fork

Brown Butter Pecan Cinnamon Cookie Bars

Brown butter is a simple one-ingredient sauce, a chef’s trick that can transform all sorts of recipes, be it savory or sweet. Unlike shortening and oil, butter adds flavor as well as fat to sweet and savory recipes. Browned butter can add a subtle nutty flavor to baked goods. So how do you know when […]

Instant Pot Cheesy Green Pepper Sun Dried-Tomato Strata

This custardy, bready, cheesy breakfast strata is going to be on your – My Favorite Breakfasts – list. So what is a strata, you ask. A strata is a crustless quiche that incorporates bread with eggs and other ingredients. Typically they would be breakfast staples. Though you could prepare a strata with dinner staples. Such […]

Instant Pot Nigerian Jollof Rice

Nigerian jollof rice or Jollof is a classic Nigerian (West African) versatile side dish. Jollof is enjoyed in various forms. The rice dish is enjoyed in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Mali, Liberia, Cameroon and Gambia. Jollof is a prestigious food eaten both at regular meals in the home and during West African festivals. Like the Jollof […]

What Are Aji Dulces & How To Use Them

Ají dulce peppers are sweet, mild chili peppers used in Caribbean and Latin American cooking. Learn what they are, how they taste, and how to use them.

Blackberry Sage Pork Chops

If you think blackberries are only for dessert, think again. A deliciously yummy blackberry pan sauce can turn typically cooked pork chops into restaurant quality chops that will surely please your family and friends.

Italian-Style Chicken Broccoli Mac & Cheese

Italian-Style Chicken Broccoli Mac & Cheese is a delicious and hearty dish that combines the classic comfort food of mac and cheese with traditional Italian flavors. The chicken is seasoned with Italian herbs and spices, giving it a burst of flavor that pairs perfectly with the creamy cheese sauce. Tender pieces of chicken breast are […]

Italian Breaded Style Boneless Pork Chops

Pork loin filets are pork chops with the bone removed. It has lean meat, and a small amount of connective tissue or fat. With the lack of fat present in pork loin fillets means that these chops are less flavorful than their bone-in counterparts, such as the rib chop.

Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes

In modern times potatoes have grown in popularity due to their versatility and ability to be used for many different dishes of food. And Parmesan Scolloped Potatoes is one of those fishes. Parmesan scalloped potatoes are the ultimate side dish. This is a potato dish that is tender, creamy and so delicious. The parmesan cheese […]

Homemade Cinnamon Brown Sugar Applesauce

Nothing can compare to the fresh taste of homemade. Cinnamon brown sugar applesauce is the most delicious, decadent homemade applesauce you will ever taste. You will never buy store bought applesauce again. This applesauce has a rich and full bodied silky texture. It is so deliciously yummy and can only be as good as the […]

Mastering Herbs and Spices in Cooking

Herbs and spices are a treasure chest of zesty, sweet, savory and spicy flavors. These flavors fresh or dried impart flavor to any cooked dish or baked good they are used in.