Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Chicken Pineapple and Rice
Asian Inspired Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Light and Healthy Main Dish

Chicken Pineapple and Rice

This Chicken Pineapple and Rice has tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and supple veggies in a savory sauce. It’s a cozy and comforting rice bowl perfect for an easy weeknight meal. I’m not a huge outdoor adventure kind of person. Growing up, my family camped every summer. We did it the old-fashioned way: pitched a tent, cooked by fire or propane, weathered through downpours, the whole …

Quick Sausage Kale and Gnocchi Stew
Budget-Friendly Meals One-Pot Meals Pork Soup

Quick Sausage Kale and Gnocchi Stew

Pan-seared Italian sausage chunks, tender gnocchi, and nutrition-packed kale make this stew hearty and comforting. This one-pot meal takes under 30 minutes to cook and is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Happy New Year!!! I hope you all had a great start to 2019! My husband and I spent it at home with an intimate party of five. We ate lots, drank some, watched a …

Shakshuka Italiano
Breakfast Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Light and Healthy Main Dish One-Pot Meals

Shakshuka Italiano

Shakshuka is a Middle Eastern dish with poached eggs in a spiced tomato sauce. This variation adds an Italian twist with a puttanesca-style sauce. Serve it with pita or crusty bread for a fantastic one-pot meal that is perfect for breakfast or a budget-friendly meal. Hi, y’all! It’s Thanksgiving week, so I would like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday! Enjoy your day, whether it …

Beer-Braised Salisbury Steak
Beef Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish

Beer-Braised Salisbury Steak

Kick up dinner a notch with Beer-Braised Salisbury Steak. Beef patties are braised in a beer-infused mushroom and onion brown gravy until tender. Serve with mashed potato for a satisfying meal. My family is always happy when Salisbury Steak hits the dinner table. Beef patties braised in a beer-infused mushroom and onion brown gravy until tender is pure comfort food. And because this meal is …

Steak and Cheese Fried Dough
Beef Bread / Pizza Budget-Friendly Meals Sandwich

Steak and Cheese Fried Dough

Fried dough stuffed with shaved steak and gooey American cheese is sinfully good. This Steak and Cheese Fried Dough is a little bit of work, but it’s so worth it! I first published this post in August of 2013. It has been updated with new images and added content. For this post, I initially intended to make a copycat version of an egg fried dough …

Sheet Pan Parmesan Chicken with Asparagus and Tomatoes
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish

Sheet Pan Parmesan Chicken with Asparagus and Tomatoes

Keep it simple and stress-free with this Sheet Pan Parmesan Chicken with Asparagus and Tomatoes. With a baking time of 25 minutes, the dish takes just over 30 minutes to prepare. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner! Do you have those days where you wish you could blink your eyes and dinner appears? I certainly do, especially after a long workday and an exhausting commute home. It’s …

Slow Cooker Chicken Rice Vermicelli Soup
Asian Inspired Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Light and Healthy Main Dish One-Pot Meals Rice / Grain Slow Cooked Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Rice Vermicelli Soup

This Slow Cooker Chicken Rice Vermicelli Soup might look simple, but it is comforting and packed with flavor. It’s the perfect soup to warm your body and feed your soul during the wintery cold and flu season.  Don’t you hate it when you order chicken soup and there’s hardly any chicken? Remember that commercial years and years ago with the slogan “Where’s the beef?” Well, that’s …

Rosemary Garlic Wings
Appetizer Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish

Rosemary Garlic Wings

These Rosemary Garlic Wings, made with just five ingredients, fill the kitchen with an enticing aroma as they bake. They are simple to prepare and can easily be doubled… and you’ll definitely want to! This post was originally published back in January 2013. I kept the original step-by-step photos but replaced and added images of the finished Rosemary Garlic Wings. I also added recipe notes …

Ginger Cinnamon Sweet Potato Bisque with Smoked Paprika Pecans
Appetizer Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Soup

Ginger Cinnamon Sweet Potato Bisque with Smoked Paprika Pecans

Ginger Cinnamon Sweet Potato Bisque With Smoked Paprika Pecans is a delicious blend of autumnal flavors and makes an ideal start to the holiday meals. But why limit it to a special occasion, this soup is perfect on its own! Guys! You are not going to believe this, but I just heard the first Christmas song of the year on the radio!! WHAAAAT?! Already? Do they not …