Recipes by Joe
Thanks for checking out the Food By Joe recipes page! I focus on easy comfort food recipes with straightforward instructions. My recipes produce reliable results and limit your stress in the kitchen! My kitchen is a sanctuary of self care. I believe that the process and environment in your kitchen are key to finding joy and satisfaction in cooking for yourself and your loved ones! A native Oregonian, I bring the casual class of the Pacific Northwest to my recipes. Every recipe includes ‘recommended listening’ for a joyful kitchen, and you can also check out my weekly playlists of hand-picked music for your kitchen.
Classic Pot Roast
Simple doesn't always mean fast! This classic pot roast recipe takes a bit of patience, but not a lot of skill. Each individual step is simple and easy, so if you follow these steps, you can't go wrong! I've been known to take the longer route to the grocery store,...
Fast & Easy Vegetarian Chili
Vegetarian, Vegan, and Very, Very Good This incredibly fast & easy vegetarian chili is a true pantry-pull recipe. Meaning that it is the perfect dish for when you don't have a ton on hand and you're not sure what to make. I suppose I should call it a pantry,...
Apple Bourbon Bacon Rosemary Pork Chops
You read that right...these quick and EASY pork chops are seared on the stovetop and then finished in the oven with sweet apples, bourbon, bacon, rosemary, and maple syrup. I promise the title of this recipe is the most complicated thing about it. I should disclaim...
Green Hatch Chili Cornbread
Cornbread + Green Hatch Chiles = YUM This hot skillet method of cooking cornbread is as easy as it gets. My Green Hatch Chile Cornbread recipe is a super simple way to spice up your cornbread. I came across this hot oil method, and I will admit it seemed a bit...
Fresno Orange Chili Powder
Make your own chili powder blends! It may seem a bit 'extra' to make something like Fresno orange chili powder from scratch. Especially when when 'regular' chili powder is so readily available. I would argue that what we think of as chili powder from the spice aisle...
The BEST Classic Meatloaf Recipe
An untarnished reputation Despite its questionable nomenclature, classic meatloaf holds a revered position among a surprising number of folks, from super-foodies to fast-foodies. It has all the hallmarks of a dish that would turn off picky eaters. Right down to the...
Twice Baked Potatoes
These twice baked potatoes are the ultimate comfort food Every time I make this twice baked potato recipe I am struck by how truly simple it is. Basically a baked potato with 2-3 more steps. Forgiving, too! What I mean by 'forgiving' is that it's hard to mess this...
Puttanesca Penne Pasta Bake
Perfect dinner for 2 - Puttanesca Penne Pasta Bake! Pasta bakes are somewhat of a go-to in our house when our fridge & pantry are thinning out and there aren't a lot of dinner options. This puttanesca penne pasta bake is so cheesy and delicious, with pops of briny...
Simple Sourdough Pancakes
What to do with that discard from your sourdough starter...pancakes! The popularity of homemade bread, especially sourdough, really took off in 2020, as many of us discovered the joys of a slower pace and relished in domestic bliss. The result of this trend is...