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.
White Rice in the Instant Pot
Multitaskers are the best! It's so easy and fast to cook white rice in the instant pot, we ditched our rice cooker long ago. I'll admit it took me some time to come around to the wonders of the instant pot - and I still think it has its drawbacks - but this is one...
Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole
Who doesn't love a good casserole? Casseroles are the quintessential comfort food, and this Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole is a tried-and-true all-star of the casserole world. With this recipe, I replace the canned soup with a super simple bechamel-style sauce that...
Baked Sweet Potato
This ridiculously easy recipe for delicious baked sweet potatoes will make you wonder why you haven't been doing it this way! The health benefits of sweet potatoes have been touted for years; packed with vitamins (C, B6) and minerals (Magnesium, Potassium), these...
Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce
Versatility is the word of the day This sweet & spicy BBQ sauce recipe covers so much ground it's ridiculous. In our house in addition to using this sauce for all of our grilling and smoking, we also use it as a marinade, a sandwich spread (try cutting with a bit...
Easy Roasted Potato Wedges
Spice it up! Jojos, steak fries, whatever you call them, these super easy roasted potato wedges are guaranteed to be a big hit! The seasonings I use in this easy roasted potato wedges recipe are very basic. This is the all-purpose seasoning we use in our house, and it...
Easy BBQ Spice Rub
This all-purpose, easy BBQ spice rub recipe is a staple at our house, and it is a favorite of ours on pork, beef, chicken, or even veggies. In the grilling & smoking season, we always have a jar mixed up. There’s no reason to pay for pre-blended spices. This mix...
All-Purpose Spice & Seasoning Salt Blend
This all-purpose seasoning salt blend is a staple in our kitchen. There's no reason to pay for pre-blended spices - This mix is so simple and easy, contains no preservatives, no MSG, is less expensive to make, AND allows you to control levels and flavors to suit your...
Sesame Peanut Asian Noodle Salad with Tofu
Light, but filling! This sweet and slightly spicy sesame peanut asian noodle salad with tofu features a honey-sesame dressing with the zing of rice vinegar. Chilled pasta, snap peas, crunchy peanuts, bean sprouts, and green onions with some gentle heat courtesy of...
Fresno Pepper Hot Sauce with Ginger & Mint
As a relative 'noob' to the hot pepper and hot sauce world, I'm especially proud of this delicious Fresno Pepper Hot Sauce with Ginger and Mint. Don't be fooled by the steps involved - there is nothing complicated about this recipe, and the results will have you...