Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook
Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook
These summer rolls consist of roast pork, shrimp, herbs, and vegetables rolled in rice paper. Served with a dipping sauce (nước chấm), they are a favorite Vietnamese appetizer. My mom used to make summer rolls or gỏi cuốn, a Vietnamese appetizer, regularly when I was young. In our family, it was served as part of the main course. Although I loved it, I distinctly remember the …
This Sesame Tuna with Wasabi Mayo Sandwich is light, healthy, and absolutely delicious! It has tuna steak cooked in sesame oil and served with wasabi mayonnaise and an Asian slaw on tender rolls. If you need sandwich ideas for tuna steak, this is what you’re looking for! This post has been refreshed and abbreviated since its original publication on July 12, 2015 to contain only …
Juicy bone-in chicken breast stuffed with fresh summer peach, basil, agave nectar, prosciutto, and Queso de Freir cheese is a great summer dish. You will have to crank up the oven, but it’s worth it! Serve this with an easy Roasted Black Pepper Caesar Salad with Pancetta side! I don’t eat peach throughout most of the year because I’m not a huge fan of the grocery store …
Homemade chicken sausage, pickled carrots and daikon, and cilantro wrapped in lettuce leaves. Serve with soy-oyster dipping sauce. Great as an appetizer or a light and healthy summer meal. I served these chicken lettuce wraps to my husband twice this past week. To my delight, he loved them and gave them two thumbs up. He is my biggest blog supporter and critic, so it makes …
These pork chops are marinated with lemongrass and grilled to perfection. Serve with Jasmine rice for a tasty, easy dinner. Hi there! I hope you had a good weekend! I am so enjoying the verdant springtime landscape and the warmth! My husband and I bought many plants this weekend including herbs, vegetables, and flowers. If you read about me here, you will understand that this might …
This Shrimp Fra Diavolo has tender shrimp in a spicy white wine and tomato-based sauce. Served with linguine or other pasta of choice for a satisfying and filling meal. This post has been updated since its original publication on April 2015 with new images and added content. One of my favorite Italian dine-out dishes is Shrimp Fra Diavolo. The abundance of pasta, tender shrimp, and …
Potato salad that is springtime in a bowl with asparagus, peas, eggs, mint, and lemon. It is a versatile side dish that goes well with beef, chicken, pork, fish, or lamb chops. I hope your spring is starting out on a good foot. I am looking forward to enjoying more outdoor activities that do not include freezing to death. This potato salad is a perfect side dish for …
Crazy Whoopie Pie is light, chocolatey, creamy, and delicious…but with hidden ingredients. This dessert a vanilla creamy filling sandwiched in between two chocolate cake rounds. It is reduced calories, fat, and sugar. Plus it’s egg-free! Hi there! Hope you are doing well. Let’s pick up where we left off. The last time, I introduced you to frosting made with pureed cottage cheese, and today, I …
This Vanilla Frosting Surprise (Healthy Secret Ingredient) contains an ingredient you would probably never have thought to utilize for frosting. But it’s perfect for a light and healthy option that can be used to frost your favorite cakes, cupcakes, or as a filling. It’s smooth, creamy, delicious, and much healthier than traditional vanilla frosting. This post has been updated since its original publication on January …
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