Chef Alli

Chef Alli is a wife, mom and chef. She's been stirring up a love of farm fresh cooking for more than a decade.  To see more of Alli's recipes, go to www.chefalli.com.

  • Microwave cooking recipes

    Microwave Cooking Recipes

    By Chef Alli on May 31, 2019

    Microwave Macaroni and Cheese  ½ cup elbow macaroni ½ cup water 3 Tbs. milk 3-4 Tbs. shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 tsp. spicy brown mustard  salt and pepper, to taste In a microwaveable...

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  • Microwave Cooking Tips

    Microwave cooking tips

    By Chef Alli on May 31, 2019

    Microwave cooking can save you time and stress. Don’t miss these nine kitchen hacks that can you’re your microwave earn its keep in the kitchen.  Microwave Cooking Pudding and Cream Pie Filling ...

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    How to Grill

    By Chef Alli on May 21, 2019

    Everything simply tastes better when cooked outdoors over the grill, wouldn’t you agree? If you’ve always wanted to conquer the grill with charcoal or gas, check out these questions and answers. Chef...

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  • Fresh, Flavorful, Grilled Fish

    By Chef Alli on May 13, 2019

    1. Remember all fish and seafood cooks very, very quickly, no matter how you’re cooking it. I find cooking fish on medium to medium high for eight to 10 minutes for every inch of thickness works...

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  • Foods to Freeze

    Stockpiling Your Freezer

    By Chef Alli on April 10, 2019

    Stockpiling our freezer helps us save money, make dinner faster, and avoid extra trips to the grocer. Below are 20 ways that I’ve successfully utilized my freezer space to feed my family and stay...

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  • Wok Pan

    Wok This Way

    By Chef Alli on April 10, 2019

    Are you a lover of stir fry? If you are, a carbon-steel wok is truly a wonderful piece of equipment that lasts a lifetime. After you make stir fry in a wok for the first time, you’ll be wondering how...

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  • Stir Fry

    Steppin’ Up Your Stir Fry

    By Chef Alli on April 5, 2019

    First Things First: Mise En Place Your Ingredients Stir fry goes fast - your ingredients need to be ready to rock and roll, right in the moment. Having everything measured and prepped (that’s the...

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  • Garlic

    7 Yummy Ways to Completely Fall in Love with Roasted Garlic

    By Chef Alli on April 5, 2019

    Spread warm roasted garlic over a slice of warm, chewy bread. Need a quick pasta sauce? In a skillet, heat some cream until slightly thickened, add rosemary, parmesan, and roasted garlic; toss...

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  • Homemade Noodles Made Simple

    By Chef Alli on January 31, 2019

    When I was growing up, I often helped my grandmothers make homemade noodles. I can still remember noodles laying everywhere. They covered every single kitchen surface. It was messy. My grandmothers...

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  • Seasoning Blend

    14 Seasoning Blends and Gravy Mixes to Stock Your Pantry

    By Chef Alli on January 30, 2019

    I love making my own homemade seasoning blends and gravy mixes. Not only is it super economical, we also find that they simply TASTE better. And, there’s no mystery ingredients included, either - yay...

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