Of Course You Can Cook!
Recipes that are Simple, Fast, & Flavorful
Jennifer created these recipes for beginner cooks. The ingredients are probably in your pantry, and the directions are simple and straightforward.
APPETIZERS
MAIN DISHES/ ENTREES
SIDE DISHES
DESSERTS
SAUCES & GRAVY
SOUPS & STEWS
Featured Dish
As always, it’s simple, fast, and flavorful!
Appetizers
A delicious start to any meal
Main Dishes / Entrees
These simple recipes are easy and fast to make, so you spend less time in the kitchen.
Fast, Flavorful, and Super Easy Chicken and Mole Sauce
Jennifer Beggs’s Somewhat Famous Jamaican Jerk Chicken
One Pan Super Easy Filipino Chicken Adobo
Baked Buffalo Chicken
Crunchy, Flavorful Salmon Cakes- Cooked In An Air Fryer or a Skillet!
Jennifer Beggs’s Somewhat Famous Salisbury Steak and Gravy (mushrooms optional)
Greek Pasta with Artichoke Hearts and Sundried Tomatoes (serve hot or cold)
Jennifer’s Somewhat Famous Pepper Steak
Enchilada Casserole
Chicken with Sweet Basil, Sautéed Mushrooms, Wild Rice and Dijon Sauce
Creamy Southwest Chicken over pasta, rice, or cornbread
How to Bake Perfect Salmon Every Time!
Side Dishes
Try them all!
How to Make Perfect Wild Rice
My Grandmother’s Creamy Cabbage with Horseradish and Nutmeg
Make Perfect Bacon in the Oven!
Spicy Wilted Spinach
Mexican Elote (Street Corn) Casserole
Greek Pasta with Artichoke Hearts and Sundried Tomatoes (serve hot or cold)
Sweet Yellow Squash Bake
Fiesta Rice
Zucchini Stuffed with Almonds and Cheese (Courgettes aux Amandes et Fromage)
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Jalapeño Pepper
Desserts
I’m not a baker, so all my dessert recipes are easy enough for a novice cook to make.
Sauces / Gravy
A sauce or gravy can change a simple meal into an elegant meal, with almost no effort!
Mandarin Orange Sauce
Beggs Bold Blends Red Enchilada Sauce
Sweet and Sour Stir-Fry Sauce
Basic Stir-fry Sauce
Dijon Sauce to Jazz Up Meat and Veggies
Caribbean Pineapple Chutney
Lemon Sauce for Stir-Fry, Seafood, and Chicken
Lemony Stir-Fry Sauce for Chicken
A Masterful Sweet ‘n’ Sour Sauce
Slightly Spicy Toasted Sesame Soy Sauce
A Spicy Sweet ‘n’ Sour Sauce That’s Not Red
Red Sweet and Sour Stir-Fry Sauce
Recipes
Fast, Flavorful, and Super Easy Chicken and Mole Sauce
Jennifer Beggs’s Somewhat Famous Jamaican Jerk Chicken
How to Make Perfect Wild Rice
Jennifer’s Somewhat Famous Coconut Macaroons- The candy-cookie!
Make This Easy Streusel Topping For Your Cakes and Fruit Pies!
Banana Bread That’s Just To Die For
One Pan Super Easy Filipino Chicken Adobo
My Grandmother’s Creamy Cabbage with Horseradish and Nutmeg
Baked Buffalo Chicken
Make Perfect Bacon in the Oven!
Spicy Wilted Spinach
