Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook
Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook
Caramelized Pork and Eggs are the epitome of Vietnamese comfort food. The pork is braised until tender in a deliciously sweet and salty caramel sauce. Serve it with white rice for the ultimate comfort meal. This is an updated version of a post originally published in January 2014. This Vietnamese dish is at the top of my list of favorite comfort foods. While it is …
Simple ingredients simply prepared can make the best meals. This Easy Pork Roast with Vegetables is a regular at my dinner table. With roasted potatoes, carrots, onions, and Brussels sprouts, it is a hearty and satisfying meal. This post was originally published on December 2012. It has been updated with new content and pictures. Hi friends! If you’re looking for an easy family dinner idea, …
Chuck Steak Roast is an easy, budget-friendly meal the entire family will love. The chuck steak is slow-roasted with vegetables until fall-off-the-bone tender. Can we talk about the crazy weather over the past weekend? It’s the second week of January in New England, and the temp soared to 68°F. How crazy was that!? A welcome kind of crazy, however. It definitely put everyone in a …
Sautéing the chicken first makes this Chicken Vegetable and Rice Soup extra flavorful. It is nutritious and packed with vegetables. And it’s a soup that hits the spot any time of the year. Update: This post was originally published in 2020. Most of the original content is below, but it has been updated with an added Recipe Highlight section and additional images. Minor changes have …
These mini pot pies with Italian sausage, gnocchi, and leek are the perfect comfort food for cold nights. They feel extra special when served with beautifully embossed crusts. This post was made possible courtesy of Embossed. All opinions and ideas expressed are my own. Hi there friends! Now that we have changed the clock back for daylight savings, I can honestly say I dread the next …
This hearty and super easy 5-ingredient Beef Pie takes one hour to make from start to finish. It’s a picky eater’s and meat-eater’s delight. Serve alone or with a side of salad or greens for a fantastic weeknight family meal. If you have a picky, protein-driven eater in your household as I do, this pie is worth its weight in gold. In my family, the distinction …
One-Pot Campanelle American Chop Suey (with or without cheese) is a hearty, comforting family meal. This pasta in a beefy tomato sauce is a budget-friendly dish that is satisfying and light on your wallet. Every time I have American Chop Suey, it brings me back to my elementary school cafeteria. It was there that I had my first taste of the classic New England pasta dish, …
If a deliciously quick and easy meal is what you’re looking for, make this Peppercorn Beef and Snow Peas. It cooks in less than 15 minutes! Serve on a bed of rice for an ideal weeknight dinner. If you visit this little blog regularly, thank you so much!! I truly appreciate your support! You might know a little about me. But to know me is to also know that …
Quick and easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Ramen Noodles is a burst of sweet and tangy in every bite. This budget-friendly dish is a great way to use up rotisserie or leftover chicken too! I don’t take many action shots in my food photography because it is a situation that usually requires an extra set of long, steady arms. And when holding noodles with chopsticks …
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