Valerie's Kitchen - Simple, seasonal home cooking
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Simple, seasonal home cooking from the kitchen of a mom of four mostly grown men. I share all of my adventures in the kitchen, from creating new recipes, menu planning, hunting and gathering, meal preparation, and serving the hungry carnivores in my home.
Valerie's Kitchen - Simple, seasonal home cooking
23h ago
Braising is the best method to ensure your pork chops will be fork-tender and delicious. After a quick sear, these Skillet Braised Pork Chops are cooked low and slow in a balsamic pan sauce to create an incredibly savory meal. More of our favorite pork recipes include Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Glaze and Pork Loin ..read more
Valerie's Kitchen - Simple, seasonal home cooking
6d ago
These Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas are a nutritious and delicious way to round out your menu. Quickly cooked in butter and garlic, this easy side dish comes together in about 10 minutes! I buy bagged sugar snap peas frequently to serve with party dips like my French Onion Dip from Scratch or Layered Greek Dip ..read more
Valerie's Kitchen - Simple, seasonal home cooking
1w ago
Slider rolls spread with Sriracha mayo, filled with a flavorful ground turkey mixture and shredded cheese, are baked to perfection with a buttery everything bagel seasoning. Serve these Turkey Burger Sliders as a fun party snack or pair them with a simple salad for an effortless dinner! Looking for more ways to lighten up your ..read more
Valerie's Kitchen - Simple, seasonal home cooking
1w ago
This Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore is rustic, comforting dish that will satisfy your craving for Italian food. Chicken thighs are slow cooked in a tomato-based sauce with garlic, Italian herbs, and mushrooms until super tender. I’ve been craving Italian comfort food like nobody’s business, and this chicken cacciatore made in the slow cooker definitely hit ..read more
Valerie's Kitchen - Simple, seasonal home cooking
2w ago
These Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are perfectly seasoned, irresistibly crispy, and absolutely delicious! Enjoy them right away or freeze for a quick and easy lunch or dinner anytime. This is the most recent addition to my growing collection of air fryer recipes. These chicken tenders and recipes like my Air Fryer Fried Chicken and Air ..read more
Valerie's Kitchen - Simple, seasonal home cooking
3w ago
This Easy Red Beans and Rice recipe is a quick version of the classic Creole dish that takes a fraction of the time to make. Andouille sausage and red beans simmered in a flavorful broth are served over white rice. This hearty meal is easy enough to make any night of the week. Traditional Louisiana-style ..read more
Valerie's Kitchen - Simple, seasonal home cooking
1M ago
These Goat Cheese, Fig, and Prosciutto Crostini are the perfect balance of creamy, sweet, and savory – all in one elegant bite. This crowd-pleasing appetizer is quick and easy to make and perfect for entertaining. If you like this recipe, you’ll also like my Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella Bites – another super easy party snack. As ..read more
Valerie's Kitchen - Simple, seasonal home cooking
1M ago
Bread pudding is all dressed up for the holidays with apples, dried cranberries and a warm, rum-spiked cream sauce. This Christmas Bread Pudding is a festive, super comforting dessert. My husband was convinced he didn’t like bread pudding. I’m using the past tense here because he tried this one and he is officially a bread pudding ..read more
Valerie's Kitchen - Simple, seasonal home cooking
1M ago
These Mashed Red-Skinned Potatoes are rich, creamy, and loaded with great flavor and texture. Unpeeled red-skinned potatoes are mashed with butter, sour cream, and milk to create these rustic mashed potatoes. When it comes to making the best mashed potatoes, you might be under the impression that red-skinned potatoes are not a good choice. Well ..read more
Valerie's Kitchen - Simple, seasonal home cooking
1M ago
These Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella Bites have just 4 ingredients and are ready to serve in about 15 minutes! This is a simple and absolutely irresistible party appetizer. I’ve learned many important lessons over the decades that I’ve been hosting parties. But, out of everything I’ve learned, my top tip would be to keep it simple ..read more