Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Beef and Gnocchi Stew
Beef Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish One-Pot Meals Slow Cooked Soup

Beef and Gnocchi Stew

Beef stew gets a makeover with gnocchi! This Beef and Gnocchi Stew is a hearty and comforting meal that your entire family will love! One of the best jobs I have ever had was as an usher at a concert arena after I graduated from high school. I continued to work there every summer while attending college. It was a fun job with lasting memories. …

Ham and Egg Unfried Rice
Asian Inspired Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Pork Rice / Grain

Ham and Egg Unfried Rice

You don’t have to rely on day-old rice to make a great fried rice. This Unfried Ham and Egg Unfried Rice uses uncooked rice, eliminating the need to plan ahead. Plus, it doesn’t require the constant watch and stirring as the traditional method. Have you ever wanted to make fried rice but didn’t because you didn’t have any day-old rice in the house? I have! In those instances, …

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Asian Inspired Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Pork Rice / Grain

Vietnamese Ground Pork Rice Noodle Bowl

Ground pork in an aromatic lemongrass sauce, served over rice noodles, is super easy to make. This Vietnamese Ground Pork Rice Noodle Bowl can easily be on the table in 30 minutes, and it is equally good at hot or room temperature. A winner all around!  Hi, y’all! Thank you for joining me. I am so glad to be back and excited to share my first recipe!! So …

Jalapeño Shredded Beef and Polenta
Beef Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Slow Cooked

Jalapeño Shredded Beef and Polenta

This Jalapeño Shredded Beef and Polenta is hearty and comforting. Beef and jalapeño peppers are cooked in a slow cooker and then served on a bed of creamy instant polenta. It’s so easy to make too! Happy spring, everyone! Did you know that today marks the first day of this glorious season of life and rebirth? Ironically, we are welcoming it with a snowstorm. Typical …

Garlic Rosemary Chicken with Lemony Orzo
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish One-Pot Meals Pasta

Garlic Rosemary Chicken with Lemony Orzo

Garlic Rosemary Chicken with Lemony Orzo is a pasta dish with an Italian flair. This family-friendly, one-skillet meal could be on the dinner table in less than one hour (including marinating time). For a sweet treat, serve this easy and delicious Chocolate Crazy Cake for dessert! We have been on a boneless, skinless chicken thigh kick lately in my household. Some in the refrigerator needed to be …

One-Pot Cheesy Chicken and Gnocchi
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish One-Pot Meals

One-Pot Cheesy Chicken and Gnocchi

This delicious One-Pot Cheesy Chicken and Gnocchi is a perfect quick and easy dinner for a busy weeknight. This 30-minute meal is going to be a staple on my menu. This delicious one-pot chicken and gnocchi dish will be a regular on my menu. Quick and easy meals will be a necessity in my household….and there is a good reason why. I am very happy to …

Italian Turkey Sandwich
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Guest Posting Main Dish Sandwich

Italian Turkey Sandwich and Guest Posting

  This Italian Turkey Sandwich has marinated zucchini, onion, roasted red peppers, Provolone, and fresh basil. It’s going to give you a taste of Italy. Hello dear friends! It’s me. I miss seeing you here! Hope you all are well!! I took a little time from my hiatus to be a contributor at Reasons to Skip the Housework. I shared an Italian Turkey Sandwich with …

Pesto Chicken and Veggie Kabobs
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Light and Healthy Main Dish

Pesto Chicken and Veggie Kabobs

These Pesto Chicken and Vegetables Kabobs consist of baby potatoes, chicken, onion, and tomatoes in a yogurt pesto marinade. They are perfect for grill night or cookouts. Can you believe that Labor Day is only two weeks away? Already? The summer has flown by! In preparation for the big end of summer weekend, I am sharing a tasty and easy grill recipe that is perfect …

Microwaved Horseradish-Bacon Mac and Cheddar Cheese
Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Pasta

Microwaved Horseradish-Bacon Mac and Cheddar Cheese for One

Convenient and easy homemade microwaved mac and cheese for one with creamy horseradish bacon cheddar cheese sauce. No dirtying and cleaning up pots and pans. What’s not to love? So here is the scenario—everyone is out of the house, and you have a few hours to yourself. You want to spend it catching up on some unfinished business, or maybe it’s going to be a …