Welcome to Randy's Kitchen

I'm Randy. I like good food, recipes that work, and making dinner at home. These are the things I actually cook in my kitchen, written down so I can make them again — and so you can too.

Randy stirring a pot of chili in his kitchen

FROM MY KITCHEN

Food I Actually Make

I don't believe dinner has to be complicated to be worth making. Most nights I'm looking for something satisfying, dependable and good enough that I'll want it again next week.

Every recipe here is meant for a real home kitchen. If I tell you to cook something for twelve minutes, it's because that's how long I cook it.

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Rodrigo's Salsa Roja

APPETIZER

Rodrigo's Salsa Roja

A cooked, blended table salsa with jalapeños and a little habanero for flavor as well as heat. It’s good with chips, on eggs, and on just about anything else. Named for a telenovela star I watched every Tuesday and Thursday when I was a boy.

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Garlic and Oil Pasta

DINNER OR SIDE DISH

Garlic and Oil Pasta

Spaghetti tossed with garlic, olive oil, a splash of pasta water, Parmesan and black pepper. Five ingredients, one pan, done in the time it takes to boil the pasta.

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MEET RANDY

Hi, I'm Randy.

I live in suburban Illinois with my dog and spend a fair amount of time in the kitchen. I started Randy's Kitchen to keep track of the recipes I like and share them with anybody who might enjoy them too.

Nothing fancy. Just good food from my kitchen.

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Randy on his front porch with his dog

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