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A bowl of Thai-Inspired Basil Beef Stir-Fry with jasmine rice

Chris Cooks

Thai-Inspired Basil Beef Stir Fry

I'm back at it today with the Asian-inspired flavors. I always seem to lean that way in my recipes, but why would I use less flavor when I can fill my kitchen with the scent of ginger, garlic, and chilies?! Thai Basil Beef is one of my all-time favorite things to order for takeout. What […]
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February 16, 2025

Chris Cooks

The Perfect Valentine's Day Menu for Every Meal of the Day

As homebodies, making a delicious Valentine's Day dinner at home is usually more enjoyable than a romantic dinner out somewhere. It can be part of the fun—and entertainment—to cook together too. Jules would probably opt out of the actual cooking part...but hey, it's great to have time together chatting while I'm cooking, and she's hanging […]
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February 9, 2025
Two seared filet mignon steaks on a serving plate with crispy sage on top

Chris Cooks

How to Perfectly Cook a Steak in Any Kitchen

The best way to make a steak is indoors. That's not a concession! It's done in all of the best steakhouses. They don't tend to use a grill, even though that is where most of us start when it comes to cooking a steak. This time of year? I'd rather be indoors than freezing outside, […]
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February 2, 2025
Mango Coconut-Glazed Chicken Wings | Chris Loves Julia

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Super Bowl Snacks (Julia's Version)

Jules has a few dietary restrictions (mostly gluten- and dairy-free), but that's never stopped our family from indulging in our favorite foods. With a little creativity and a lot of taste-testing, I've found lots of great substitutes that are crowd-pleasers. No need to make any disclaimers on these Game Day snacks — your party people […]
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January 31, 2025
Two bowls of coconut curry soup with glass noodles and chicken on a marble countertop

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Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup (A Twist on Singapore Noodles) | Grain-Free & Dairy-Free

This is the soup I want when I'm feeling on the verge of "under the weather"—not quite sick, but the cold outside is draining me a little bit. There's the feeling that you could get sick. That's when you want a spicy soup. I like this chicken noodle soup with the flavors of Singapore noodles: […]
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January 19, 2025
Diary free coconut caramels

Chris Cooks

Soft Homemade Caramels for the Holidays (Dairy-Free)

'Tis the season for sweets and snackable treats to share with others in those cool tins. My mom (whom you met in my dinner roll recipe video) always used to make soft, chewy caramels around Christmas that would be some of the first things to go at any holiday gathering. Her recipe probably had butter […]
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December 8, 2024
A white dish of peppermint brownies next to a red & white tea towel

Chris Cooks

Holiday Peppermint Brownies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

Baking Dish | Striped Dish Towel (similar) I have a few recipes that are perfect for the holidays, and this is one of them. I make a really delicious brownie that can be made gluten-free and dairy-free, but you won't even know it's missing those elements when the peppermint flavor hits. It's really simple, and […]
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December 1, 2024
Hands slicing a seasoned turkey breast on a cutting board

Chris Cooks

Roast Turkey Breast for Thanksgiving

This year, I'm doing Thanksgiving easy-style. While I have over 30 recipes for Thanksgiving that I've created over the years, This year, I want to spend more time out of the kitchen with my family and less time prepping and cooking. (Enter supporting dishes like candied ham skewers and roasted honeynut squash.) To top it […]
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November 24, 2024
Chris in the kitchen holding a baking pan of dinner rolls next to his mom

Chris Cooks

Mom's Light & Fluffy Homemade Dinner Rolls

I do a lot of cooking for food restrictions, but this recipe is none of those things. These dinner rolls are my mom's recipe, and they're one of her signature dishes. She has made them for almost every gathering since I was a kid. The smell of these...it's the smell of every family event in […]
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November 17, 2024
Roasted honeynut squash halves on a pan

Chris Cooks

Simply Roasted Honeynut Squash

There's a new squash in town that everyone's talking about, and that's the honeynut squash. A smaller and slightly sweeter descendant of the butternut squash, it's quickly become one of my favorite fall vegetables. And it makes an incredible side dish for your Thanksgiving table. This season, I'm all about high-impact, low effort dishes, and […]
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November 10, 2024
Chris Loves Julia - Grain and Dairy Free Crab Cakes

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Crab Cakes with Easy Remoulade Sauce (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

I love ordering crab cakes out—they're such a treat. But if I want to make crab cakes at home, they need to cater to our food restrictions. That means they have to be delicious AND have no eggs, dairy, wheat, gluten or grains. Well these knock it out of the park, thanks to some secret […]
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September 8, 2024
Chris Loves Julia | Harvest Punch

Chris Cooks

Easy And Delicious Harvest Punch

Shop The Kitchen Fall is my favorite food season. I love the warm spices, apples, sweet potatoes, squash — there are so many wonderful flavors and textures to work with. To herald September, I put together this crisp Harvest Punch that looks like fall in a glass. It is the perfect beverage to serve at […]
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August 25, 2024
Roast Potatoes & Brussels Sprouts

Chris Cooks

Roasted Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts with Red Pepper Sauce

Jules has really been into Brussels sprouts lately (as she showed in our fridge tour), and while she could eat them the same way every day, if I'm gonna enjoy it then I gotta mix it up. Roasted potatoes and Brussels sprouts are a timeless pair - add a roasted red pepper sauce and this […]
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August 4, 2024

Chris Cooks

The Best Steak Frites Recipe On The Internet

Have you ever played that game with friends where you ask, "What would you choose for your last meal?" Well, steak frites is my pick. While this traditional dish of steak and fries is often served in European brasseries, I love Asian flavors, so I came up with this unexpected — but entirely tasty — […]
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July 21, 2024

Chris Cooks

A Non-Vegan's Favorite Vegan Mushroom Taco Recipe

I have a thing for tacos. They're just everything you could want in a tasty little handheld package. I've done smash burger tacos, chicharron de ribeye tacos, al pastor tacos, and grilled steak tacos. But when I want to serve tacos to some of my vegan friends and family members, I put mushroom tacos on […]
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July 14, 2024
Steel skewers of grilled shrimp on a platter drizzled with a spicy green sauce

Chris Cooks

Easy Chili Lime Grilled Shrimp Recipe

We’ve been traveling to several North Carolina beaches this spring and summer, and I’m always in search of some good seafood. The coastline has great shrimp that is often fried or steamed, but this time of year I crave the flavor of the grill. Plus I love adding fresh flavors and herbs to my dishes, […]
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July 7, 2024

Chris Cooks

All of Our Best Picnic Salads | Chris Cooks

One of my favorite things about summer is eating (and cooking) outside. Who doesn't love a picnic? It's the ultimate grab-and-go meal. Yes, there's some prep involved, but that always makes the food taste even better. And to me, it's not a real picnic unless you have a salad or two. It's nice to have […]
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June 23, 2024

Chris Cooks

The Best Potato Salad Recipe for People Who Don't Like Potato Salad

I'm not really a traditional potato salad guy. They can be kind of gummy and flavorless with very little texture other than a little bit of celery. But I do love potatoes (I'm from Idaho after all), and I wanted to give this side a chance to redeem itself by creating a potato salad that […]
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June 23, 2024

Chris Cooks

Plant-Based Protein Balls - PB&J Chocolate Chip

A grab & go protein snack that doesn't contain grain, gluten, or dairy is harder to come by than one might think. It's not until you develop sensitivities to these foods and start reading every food label that you realize that nearly all protein snacks contain, whey, rice, quinoa, grain-based syrups, oats, or any number […]
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March 3, 2024

Chris Cooks

Try This Non-Alcoholic Holiday Drink — Pumpkin Pie Italian Soda | Chris Cooks

I love a tasty non-alcoholic holiday drink this time of year, but is it just me, or do most holiday drinks tend to go in the cranberry direction? No shade on cranberries, but there are so many other delicious flavors from the season that I'd like to indulge in. So, I took matters into my […]
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November 5, 2023
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