Author: Cook Plate Fork

Instant Pot Chicken with Jalapeño Bacon and Mustard

Mustard is a popular condiment in Asia, the Mediterranean, southeastern and northern Europe, America, and Africa – basically, the whole world enjoys mustard. It is considered to be one of the most popular and widely used condiments and spices in the world. Mustard seeds on their own aren’t spicy until water or an acid is […]

Strawberry Arugula Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette

This large strawberry salad is colorful and deliciously yummy. It’s prepared with leafy green arugula, sweet strawberries, sharp Cheddar cheese, roasted sunflower seeds and a honey balsamic vinaigrette. Arugula is a leafy green cruciferous vegetable that has a fresh, peppery taste. Arugula’s profile is similar to broccoli, kale, and Brussels sprouts. It is high in […]

Instant Pot Bourbon Pulled Pork

The easiest pulled pork ever. So flavorful, smoky and juicy. As you grab the cooked meat to remove it from pot, it starts to fall apart. And the Bourbon bbq sauce, oh so finger licking good. Oh, and did we say the pulled pork sandwiches are SO SO DELICIOUSLY YUMMY. Instant Pot Bourbon Pulled Pork […]

Alternative Cooking Methods To Frying Food

Fat or oil’s (refined for high heat cooking) can be heated to a much higher temperature, as compared to water and thus, as the food comes in contact with this heated fat, it gets cooked quickly.

Roasted Vegetables Bacon & Sweet Peppers with White Cheddar Cheese Sauce

An easy recipe for oven roasted crusiferous vegetables and sweet peppers. There’s smoked bacon and an easy to prepare homemade white cheddar cheese sauce. Cheese sauce is like a warm blanket of creamy goodness that adds a tangy flavor to anything you drizzle it over. Kitchens Tips – Making A Good Cheese Sauce Keep the […]

Mozzarella Chicken with Rosemary & Marinara Sauce

This is a very easy dish to bring together. Whether you prefer to serve Mozzarella Chicken over pasta or plate it alone with a side dish and salad, it is deliciously yummy. Using an oven safe skillet, such as a cast iron skillet, the dish is ready in under 30 minutes. Chicken fillets are tenderized and rubbed with […]

Crisp Gnocchi With Brussels Sprouts & Brown Butter

Most of us love our butter and jam for biscuits, toast, and pancakes among others. Now without the jam, take that same butter and melt it in a sauce pan until it foams, sputters, and browns into a nutty, toasty silky aroma. The French call browned butter “beurre noisette” or “hazelnut butter,” because of that […]

Chicken Soup With Ditalini

If your deboning you’re chicken legs, thighs or breasts for a recipe that requires it, don’t throw the bones out. Save them and make some homemade chicken soup. What You Need To Know About How To Successfully De-Bone Chicken Thighs The Facts About Chicken Soup Chicken soup can be found in the Mediterranean diet – […]

Creamy Roasted Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup

A rich and flavorful creamy roasted broccoli and cheddar soup with a hint of cayenne. Roasting vegetables helps to concentrate their flavor. And roasting the broccoli with a sprinkle of cayenne makes for a deliciously yummy – Creamy Roasted Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup. White & Orange Cheddar – What’s The Difference Josh Windsor of Murray’s […]

Chicken Potato Leek Soup

Chicken has long been a staple of diets around the globe. In fact, it is the world’s leading source of animal protein and has been a healthy alternative to red meat. Nutritional Content of Chicken Quarters This recipe uses chicken quarters, which are a whole chicken leg that consists of a thigh and a drumstick […]