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Lobster Pizza
Bread / Pizza Fish / Seafood Main Dish

Lobster Pizza

A lobster roll in a form of a pizza is a treat! With a generous amount of lobster, lettuce, tomato, and a mayonnaise based-spread, this pizza is pure indulgence. If you love seafood, try my Cioppino or Layered Seafood Dip too! A few weeks back the nice folks at LobsterAnywhere sent me some complimentary colossal lobster tails, which I turned into scrumptious Lobster Tails with Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus. …

Pork Fried Rice
Asian Inspired Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Pork Rice / Grain Salads and Sides

Pork Fried Rice

Take-out fried rice can be a hit or miss. This flavorful homemade Pork Fried Rice is loaded with an abundance of pork and eggs. It satisfies every time! Have you ever been as underwhelmed with your take-out fried rice as I have? Have you had one that may have looked so tasty that you couldn’t wait to dig in, but your excitement turned into disappointment when …

Cacoila Sandwich (Portuguese Pulled Pork)
Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Pork Sandwich Slow Cooked

Cacoila Sandwich (Portuguese Pulled Pork)

This Cacoila Sandwich consists of slow-cooked pork butt marinated in a dry rub. It’s cooked in a white wine and orange juice until fork tender. This Portuguese pulled pork sandwich is one of my favorites. Note: Original images were replaced, and step-by-step photos were added on October 19, 2022. Hi everyone! What I am sharing with you today is one of my top ten favorite …

Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy
Beef Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish

Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy

Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy is a tenderized round steak (cube steak) shallow fried in a crispy batter and served with a milk gravy. It’s a comfort food and a budget-friendly way to enjoy steak. One of my husband’s favorite comfort foods is chicken fried steak, and I can see why. What’s not to love about a steak that is breaded, fried, and served with …

One Pot Sausage Brussels Sprouts and Cavatappi
Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish One-Pot Meals Pasta Pork

One Pot Sausage Brussels Sprouts and Cavatappi

One Pot Sausage Brussels Sprouts and Cavatappi is an easy weeknight dinner for the entire family. Sweet Italian sausage, Brussels sprouts, cavatappi, and mozzarella come together for a hearty and delicious meal. Hi all! It’s been an eventful 1 1/2 week in my neck of the woods. We got buried in 50+ inches of snow in two separate storms, then I saw this awesome concert …

Lobster Tail with Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus
Fish / Seafood Main Dish

Lobster Tail with Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

Succulent colossal lobster tail served with bacon wrapped asparagus and a garlicky butter sauce is fine dining at home. Make this gorgeous restaurant quality lobster dinner at home for a lot less than eating out. For the perfect appetizer, serve with Layered Seafood Dip! I was gifted with lobster tails from LobsterAnywhere. All opinions expressed are my own. Hi everyone! I am excited to share …

Fried Sausage Ravioli and Cherry Pepper Platter
Appetizer Main Dish Pasta Pork

Fried Sausage Ravioli and Cherry Pepper Platter

Fried Italian sausage ravioli and cherry peppers are topped with marinara and mozzarella then broiled till hot and the cheese is gooey. This is a great appetizer for game day or any occasion. This ravioli platter has everything a party food should: it has crunch; it has meat, it has pasta, it has cheese, it has sauce, and it has spice (from hot cherry peppers, …

The Ultimate Hawaiian Slider
Appetizer Chicken / Poultry Main Dish Pork Sandwich

The Ultimate Hawaiian Slider

The Ultimate Hawaiian Slider is composed of bacon, chicken, cheese arugula, and a sweet and spicy pineapple spread on a sweet dinner roll. Serve a platter of these babies the next time you have company, and watch them disappear! This is one of those posts that required two photo sessions in order to obtain satisfactory results. Sometimes I try so hard to be prepared and organized …

Steak and Cheese Bagel Sandwich
Beef Breakfast Main Dish Sandwich

Steak and Cheese Bagel Sandwich

Shaved steak and gooey American cheese make this Steak and Cheese Bagel Sandwich hearty and delicious! It’s great for breakfast or lunch. A bagel is fine, but I do not seek out to eat it. An onion bagel with steak and cheese, on the other hand, is quite irresistible. This sandwich is a substantial and satisfying breakfast or lunch.  Shaved steak makes the sandwiches a breeze …