Recipes

This is a collection of my favorite, most useful recipes, the ones I come back to over and over, for everyday cooking or for special feasts.

Please be aware that I wrote these recipes for myself, not for a book or blog. As such, they assume you are comfortable in the kitchen and often trust you to make judgement calls on time, temp, equipment, and so on. Wherever I know the source, I've linked back to a similar recipe that has more detail.

There's not a lot of sides listed, because mostly that means roasted vegetables or potatoes, or rice or bread or something, which I don't need recipes for.

Mains

Cashew Chicken - Classic American-Chinese dish, just what it says on the tin
Chicken Paprikash - Moist braised chicken in a paprika sauce
Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup - With ramen noodles and curry powder, this is becoming my go-to comfort food
Country Style Ribs - So good you don't even need barbecue sauce!
Crusted Chicken - Roasted chicken breast topped with breadcrumbs and cheese
Enchiladas a la Craig - Delicious, but not "healthy"
Fried Fish - Simple but delicious and light!
Onion Crunch Chicken - Chicken breasts topped with mustard dressing, crushed onions, and cheese
Quiche (Small) - A single-serving quiche, easy to customize
Spiced Beef Stew - Loaded with spices and then braised until it's literally falling apart

Sides

Bacon - Just basic instructions for cooking bacon in the oven
Hummus - Smooth and totally customizeable
Dinner Rolls - Easy basic bread rolls for a stand mixer

Treats

Granola - My mom's home-made granola recipe, which she usually made in the microwave!
Apple Pie - A less sweet, more apple-y pie than you find in the shops
Chocolate Chip Cookies - A classic for a reason
Coffee Cake - A classic cinnamon streusel coffee cake
Pecan Pie - More pecans than you can shake a fork at
Pumpkin Spiced Muffins - 24 yummy muffins made with pumpkin, pecans, and spices

Odds and Ends

Clarified Butter - How to make it if you can't or don't want to buy it
Teriyaki Sauce - Three simple ingredients