Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Bacon Egg and Sweet Sausage Fried Rice
Asian Inspired Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish Pork Rice / Grain

Bacon Egg and Sweet Sausage Fried Rice

This Bacon Egg and Sweet Sausage Fried Rice has sweet and salty notes. Bacon, egg, and sweet Chinese sausage provides great flavor. So much better than takeout! As you can see by the name, this is going to be an indulgent meal for the health conscious. Some things are not worth the calories and fat, but others are, like this fried rice. Sometimes you have …

Beef Budget-Friendly Meals Light and Healthy Main Dish One-Pot Meals Pasta Soup

Minestrone Soup with High Fiber Pasta

Minestrone soup made with ground beef, high fiber pasta, and loads of vegetables is a filling and comforting meal.  I don’t know about you, but my holiday diet was seriously lacking in nutritiously prepared fruits and vegetables. What I did have was laden with lots of sugar and/or butter. It’s time for something that will get me back on the right track. My minestrone soup …

Asian Sweet Roll Pig in a Blanket
Asian Inspired Bread / Pizza Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Pork Sandwich

Asian Sweet Roll Pig in a Blanket

An Asian-style pig in a blanket is a hot dog wrapped in a soft and fluffy sweet bun, just like the ones in Chinatown. It’s such a treat and great for lunch, an easy dinner, or casual entertaining! My son is going to love me when he comes home tonight! We have always bought sweet hot dog buns from the bakeries in Chinatown. I never …

Chicken Piccata
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish

Chicken Piccata

Lightly battered chicken breast with a rich lemon butter sauce makes this Chicken Piccata a family favorite. Try it, and you will see why. An Italian restaurant near our home is known for its chicken piccata. When the restaurant is mentioned by the locals, you are almost certain to hear, “Have you had their Chicken Piccata?” or “I love their Chicken Piccata.” Once you have …