Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Italian Sausage Spinach Strudel
Appetizer Main Dish Pork

Italian Sausage and Spinach Strudel

This delightful Italian Sausage and Spinach Strudel is made easily with store-bought puff pastry. The tasty filling consists of sausage, spinach, roasted red pepper, ricotta, and Parmesan, making it a favorite for lunch, dinner, appetizers, or a fun party dish. This savory strudel is such a breeze to put together and great for any occasion. With just over 30 minutes of active prep time and …

Slow Cooker Pork Ribs
Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Pork Slow Cooked

Slow Cooker Pork Ribs

If you love an easy crockpot dinner recipe, you will love Slow Cooker Pork Ribs! It produces fork-tender ribs using simple ingredients, and the sauce is so flavorful you will want to smother everything in it! This is a slow cooker recipe that makes dinnertime a breeze! Whether you’re feeding the family or dinner guests, this slow cooker recipe will make your job easy and …

6-Ingredient Chicken Pot Pie
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish

6-Ingredient Chicken Pot Pie

This 6-Ingredient Chicken Pot Pie makes it possible to enjoy a hearty and comforting dinner on a busy weeknight. And you can get it all done in one hour, thanks to some convenient ingredients. You’re going to want this in your regular dinner rotation! If you like quick savory pies, you will also love my 5-Ingredient Beef Pie. It’s back-to-school time, and the race to …

Lobster Rolls Two Ways
Fish / Seafood Main Dish Sandwich

Lobster Rolls Two Ways

Lobster rolls are the ultimate sandwiches! This Lobster Rolls Two Ways recipe provides instructions on how to make them Maine-style and Connecticut-style. One is in a mayonnaise-based dressing, and the other is drenched in butter. Both are served on toasted New England split-top buns. There is no wrong or right way. They are simply mouthwatering! One of the most beloved New England foods is lobster …

Firecracker Chicken Wings
Appetizer Asian Inspired Chicken / Poultry Main Dish

Firecracker Chicken Wings

Firecracker Chicken Wings are crispy wings tossed in a sweet, spicy, and tangy sauce. This easy chicken wing recipe is a twist on a popular Chinese takeout that is typically made with chicken breast or thighs. If you are looking for a 4th of July recipe, these wings are perfect!! My husband and I are wing lovers. Anytime I make wings, they fly off the …

Smash Burger
Beef Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Sandwich

Smash Burgers with Special Sauce

Make restaurant-style smash burgers at home quickly, easily, and inexpensively. This recipe creates thin juicy beef patties seared to perfection and topped with melted cheese. The patties are served with toppings and a special sauce on toasted buns. This post may contain affiliate links. I make a small commision on qualifying purchases at no added cost to you. What are smash burgers? They are griddle …

Mongolian Beef Meatballs
Appetizer Asian Inspired Beef Main Dish

Mongolian Beef Meatballs with Pineapple

Mongolian Beef Meatballs with Pineapple have the flavor of a takeout favorite but in meatball form. Added pineapple provides a sweet freshness that contrasts nicely with the sweet and savory sauce. These meatballs are fantastic as an appetizer or as a rice bowl. Mongolian beef is a fixture in Chinese restaurants. It consists of thinly sliced and tenderized beef (usually flank) seared until crispy then …