This Gal Cooks https://www.thisgalcooks.com/ Inspired Recipes Made With Love Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:06:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.thisgalcooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/utensils.png This Gal Cooks https://www.thisgalcooks.com/ 32 32 The Ultimate Baked Honey Glazed Ham with a Sweet and Savory Miso Twist https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-ultimate-baked-honey-glazed-ham-with-a-sweet-and-savory-miso-twist/ https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-ultimate-baked-honey-glazed-ham-with-a-sweet-and-savory-miso-twist/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:06:47 +0000 https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-ultimate-baked-honey-glazed-ham-with-a-sweet-and-savory-miso-twist/ Growing up in the South, Sunday suppers and holiday get-togethers always meant one thing on the dining table: a giant, glistening ham. My grandmother would score the top, stud it with whole cloves, and baste it with a mixture of brown sugar and pineapple juice until it was sticky and sweet. Everyone loved that classic […]

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]]> https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-ultimate-baked-honey-glazed-ham-with-a-sweet-and-savory-miso-twist/feed/ 0 Miso Herb Butter Oven Roasted Turkey with Garlic and Orange https://www.thisgalcooks.com/miso-herb-butter-oven-roasted-turkey-with-garlic-and-orange/ https://www.thisgalcooks.com/miso-herb-butter-oven-roasted-turkey-with-garlic-and-orange/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:06:54 +0000 https://www.thisgalcooks.com/miso-herb-butter-oven-roasted-turkey-with-garlic-and-orange/ Growing up in the South, holiday dinners always revolved around a grand centerpiece. Every November, my grandmother spent days preparing her traditional bird, and while the nostalgia was sweet, the meat was often on the drier side. When I took over hosting Thanksgiving dinner, I set out to master the classic oven roasted turkey while […]

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]]> https://www.thisgalcooks.com/miso-herb-butter-oven-roasted-turkey-with-garlic-and-orange/feed/ 0 How a Spoonful of White Miso Transforms Classic Homemade Pad Thai https://www.thisgalcooks.com/how-a-spoonful-of-white-miso-transforms-classic-homemade-pad-thai/ https://www.thisgalcooks.com/how-a-spoonful-of-white-miso-transforms-classic-homemade-pad-thai/#respond Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:07:22 +0000 https://www.thisgalcooks.com/how-a-spoonful-of-white-miso-transforms-classic-homemade-pad-thai/ The very first time I tasted authentic pad thai, I was sitting at a wobbly wooden table in an open-air market during a trip far away from my quiet Southern kitchen. The intoxicating aroma of sizzling garlic, sour tamarind, and toasted nuts drifting from the street vendor’s wok completely won me over. I knew right […]

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]]> https://www.thisgalcooks.com/how-a-spoonful-of-white-miso-transforms-classic-homemade-pad-thai/feed/ 0 The Secret to the Best Egg Fried Rice Is a Spoonful of Miso Butter https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-secret-to-the-best-egg-fried-rice-is-a-spoonful-of-miso-butter/ https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-secret-to-the-best-egg-fried-rice-is-a-spoonful-of-miso-butter/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:07:16 +0000 https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-secret-to-the-best-egg-fried-rice-is-a-spoonful-of-miso-butter/ Years ago, when my husband and I first moved into our house, my weeknight cooking repertoire needed some serious help. I kept a notebook filled with scribbled dinner ideas, and takeout-style egg fried rice was near the top of the list. It felt like the easiest way to turn a refrigerator full of random odds […]

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]]> https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-secret-to-the-best-egg-fried-rice-is-a-spoonful-of-miso-butter/feed/ 0 The Secret to Better Egg Fried Rice Is a Spoonful of Miso Butter https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-secret-to-better-egg-fried-rice-is-a-spoonful-of-miso-butter/ https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-secret-to-better-egg-fried-rice-is-a-spoonful-of-miso-butter/#respond Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:07:23 +0000 https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-secret-to-better-egg-fried-rice-is-a-spoonful-of-miso-butter/ Growing up, rice was always on our supper table in one form or another, usually smothered in gravy or baked into a comforting casserole. My introduction to authentic egg fried rice happened years later during a whirlwind weekend trip to New York City, where a tiny, neon-lit diner served a steaming bowl that completely changed […]

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]]> https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-secret-to-better-egg-fried-rice-is-a-spoonful-of-miso-butter/feed/ 0 The Ultimate Tater Tot Casserole with a Creamy Boursin Cheese Twist https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-ultimate-tater-tot-casserole-with-a-creamy-boursin-cheese-twist/ https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-ultimate-tater-tot-casserole-with-a-creamy-boursin-cheese-twist/#respond Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:07:06 +0000 https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-ultimate-tater-tot-casserole-with-a-creamy-boursin-cheese-twist/ The very first time I ever tasted a classic tater tot casserole, I was at a neighborhood potluck shortly after moving into our first home. A sweet neighbor brought over a bubbling 9×13 dish, and I watched the crowd devour it within minutes. It was pure comfort food, but I knew immediately that I wanted […]

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]]> https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-ultimate-tater-tot-casserole-with-a-creamy-boursin-cheese-twist/feed/ 0 The Best Homemade Tater Tot Casserole with a Creamy Boursin Twist https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-best-homemade-tater-tot-casserole-with-a-creamy-boursin-twist/ https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-best-homemade-tater-tot-casserole-with-a-creamy-boursin-twist/#respond Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:06:43 +0000 https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-best-homemade-tater-tot-casserole-with-a-creamy-boursin-twist/ Growing up, potlucks were practically a competitive sport in our neighborhood. The church basement tables groaned under the weight of glass baking dishes, but the one pan scraped completely clean before anyone even sat down was the classic tater tot casserole. I still remember the first time I made one in my own kitchen as […]

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]]> https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-best-homemade-tater-tot-casserole-with-a-creamy-boursin-twist/feed/ 0 Ultra-Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders with a Savory Miso Twist https://www.thisgalcooks.com/ultra-crispy-baked-chicken-tenders-with-a-savory-miso-twist/ https://www.thisgalcooks.com/ultra-crispy-baked-chicken-tenders-with-a-savory-miso-twist/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:07:02 +0000 https://www.thisgalcooks.com/ultra-crispy-baked-chicken-tenders-with-a-savory-miso-twist/ Growing up in the South, Friday nights almost always meant a big platter of crispy fried chicken tenders at the local diner. They were golden, perfectly seasoned, and came with plenty of dipping sauce. As I got older and started managing my own family kitchen, I wanted that same comfort on busy weeknights without standing […]

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]]> https://www.thisgalcooks.com/ultra-crispy-baked-chicken-tenders-with-a-savory-miso-twist/feed/ 0 The Secret to the Crispiest Air Fryer Chicken Tenders https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-secret-to-the-crispiest-air-fryer-chicken-tenders/ https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-secret-to-the-crispiest-air-fryer-chicken-tenders/#respond Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:06:56 +0000 https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-secret-to-the-crispiest-air-fryer-chicken-tenders/ I still remember the evening I decided my countertop air fryer was worthy of a permanent spot in my kitchen. My mama always taught me that authentic Southern chicken requires a deep cast-iron skillet, a tub of shortening, and plenty of patience. For years, I believed that cooking crispy chicken without a deep bath of […]

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]]> https://www.thisgalcooks.com/the-secret-to-the-crispiest-air-fryer-chicken-tenders/feed/ 0 Brown Butter and Hot Honey Ham and Cheese Hawaiian Roll Sliders https://www.thisgalcooks.com/brown-butter-and-hot-honey-ham-and-cheese-hawaiian-roll-sliders/ https://www.thisgalcooks.com/brown-butter-and-hot-honey-ham-and-cheese-hawaiian-roll-sliders/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:06:59 +0000 https://www.thisgalcooks.com/brown-butter-and-hot-honey-ham-and-cheese-hawaiian-roll-sliders/ I still remember the first time I tasted a warm batch of party sliders at a neighborhood potluck years ago. They were sitting in a foil pan, dripping with melted butter, and vanished before the paper plates could even make their rounds. Everyone loved them, but I always felt like the classic version was missing […]

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