Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Homey Turkey Cabbage Soup
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Light and Healthy One-Pot Meals Soup

Homey Turkey Cabbage Soup

Eating Homey Turkey Cabbage Soup feels like eating in Grandma’s kitchen. It makes you feel warm and cozy all over while delivering on flavor. With turkey, cabbage, and other vegetables, it’s a one-pot meal that is also nutritious. This soup recipe uses ground turkey, but leftover turkey works too! This turkey and cabbage evokes the nostalgia of eating at Grandma’s house. It’s cozy and comforting …

Slow Cooker Pork Ribs
Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Pork Slow Cooked

Slow Cooker Pork Ribs

If you love an easy crockpot dinner recipe, you will love Slow Cooker Pork Ribs! It produces fork-tender ribs using simple ingredients, and the sauce is so flavorful you will want to smother everything in it! This is a slow cooker recipe that makes dinnertime a breeze! Whether you’re feeding the family or dinner guests, this slow cooker recipe will make your job easy and …

Pumpkin Queijadas
Dessert

Pumpkin Queijadas (Pumpkin Milk Tarts)

If you like Portuguese Queijadas de Leite, you will like these Pumpkin Queijadas. These pumpkin milk tarts are custardy with the flavor of pumpkin, cinnamon, and other warm spices. They are perfect for the fall and winter dessert table. One of the most popular recipes on this blog is Portuguese Queijadas or Queijadas de Leite. Like these pumpkin versions, they are custardy but with a …

6-Ingredient Chicken Pot Pie
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish

6-Ingredient Chicken Pot Pie

This 6-Ingredient Chicken Pot Pie makes it possible to enjoy a hearty and comforting dinner on a busy weeknight. And you can get it all done in one hour, thanks to some convenient ingredients. You’re going to want this in your regular dinner rotation! If you like quick savory pies, you will also love my 5-Ingredient Beef Pie. It’s back-to-school time, and the race to …

Fried Green Beans
Appetizer Salads and Sides

Crispy Fried Green Beans

For an unexpectedly delicious appetizer, try Crispy Fried Green Beans. Green beans are dipped in a wet batter and deep-fried until golden brown. They are perfectly tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. And with a honey mustard dipping sauce, they are finger-licking good! The next time you have guests, wow them with fried green beans. They make a fantastic appetizer or finger …

Lobster Rolls Two Ways
Fish / Seafood Main Dish Sandwich

Lobster Rolls Two Ways

Lobster rolls are the ultimate sandwiches! This Lobster Rolls Two Ways recipe provides instructions on how to make both Maine and Connecticut-style. One is in a mayonnaise-based dressing and the other is drenched in butter. Both are served on toasted New England split-top buns. There is no wrong or right way. They are simply mouthwatering! One of the most beloved New England foods is lobster …

Firecracker Chicken Wings
Appetizer Asian Inspired Chicken / Poultry Main Dish

Firecracker Chicken Wings

Firecracker Chicken Wings are crispy wings tossed in a sweet, spicy, and tangy sauce. This easy chicken wing recipe is a twist on a popular Chinese takeout that is typically made with chicken breast or thighs. If you are looking for a 4th of July recipe, these wings are perfect!! My husband and I are wing lovers. Anytime I make wings, they fly off the …