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Slow Cooker Pork with Beans
Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Pork Slow Cooked

Slow Cooker Pork with Beans

This slow cooker dish features tender boneless pork ribs cooked with beans in a sweet, slightly spicy barbecue-style sauce. It’s a hearty, budget-friendly, and comforting meal for the entire family to enjoy. Any dish that requires little effort with maximum reward is a winner in my book. This pork and bean checks off both boxes. I can prep it in the morning and go about …

Ham and Cheese Pretzel Pockets
Bread / Pizza Main Dish Pork Sandwich

Ham and Cheese Pretzel Pockets

Transform store-bought pizza dough into delicious Ham and Cheese Pretzel Pockets filled with ham and Swiss cheese, then top them with everything bagel seasoning. These soft and chewy sandwiches make for a great lunch or dinner option. Pretzel bread elevates a simple ham and cheese sandwich into a deliciously fresh meal. While it takes a little more time to prepare than just putting filling between …

Easy Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Chicken / Poultry Light and Healthy Main Dish

Easy Skillet Chicken Fajitas

Serve these Easy Skillet Chicken Fajitas on warm tortillas and copious amounts of toppings for an easy weeknight meal. If you don’t make fajitas regularly, this one might change things! This chicken fajita is one of my son’s favorite meals. My picky eater husband enjoys it too…even with the cooked onion and peppers!!! I love it because it’s delicious and easy to prep. While this …

Chicken Chorizo and Shrimp Paella
Chicken / Poultry Fish / Seafood Main Dish One-Pot Meals Pork

Chicken Chorizo and Shrimp Paella

This Chicken Chorizo and Shrimp Paella is a Spanish rice dish that is infused with saffron and loaded with goodness. It’s versatile. You can dress paella up or down for a weeknight dinner or for company. Paella (translates to frying pan) originated in Valencia, Spain. It’s considered the country’s national dish. 19th century Valencian field workers were credited with the origin of the dish. They …

One-Pot Tortellini with Sausage and Zucchini
Main Dish One-Pot Meals Pasta Pork

One-Pot Tortellini with Sausage and Zucchini

This One-Pot Tortellini with Sausage and Zucchini is a meal the entire family will love. Cheese tortellini and Italian sausage make it hearty, while zucchini adds summer freshness. Cook the dish on the stovetop and finish it off in the oven for a stress-free weeknight dinner. I love that zucchini is plentiful this time of year. It is such a versatile vegetable. There aren’t many …

Easy Jerk Linguine Alfredo with Shrimp
Fish / Seafood Main Dish Pasta

Easy Jerk Linguine Alfredo with Shrimp

Spice up pasta Alfredo with jerk seasoning! This Easy Jerk Linguine Alfredo with Shrimp is creamy and has a little heat. Zhooshed up store bought Alfredo sauce makes it perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. I love seafood and pasta dishes. They are filling, always satisfying, and can usually be on the table quickly. This has linguine in a creamy semi-homemade sauce consisting …

Crispy Chicken Tenders with Sweet Pepper Relish Dip
Appetizer Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish

Crispy Chicken Tenders with Sweet Pepper Relish Dip

These chicken tenders are coated with cracker crumbs and fried until crispy. No doughy coating here, just light and crunchy goodness! The sweet pepper relish dip couldn’t be easier to make. You will want to slather it on everything! Try these tenders with Roasted Black Pepper Caesar Salad with Pancetta for a tasty lunch or dinner. They say the third time is a charm, and I …

Georgian Cheese Bread
Bread / Pizza Breakfast Main Dish Snacks

Georgian Cheese Bread (Adjaruli Khachapuri) with Broccoli

Adjaruli Khachapuri is a bread boat filled with hot bubbling cheese and a runny egg. It is a beloved Georgian comfort dish and total food porn. My take on it also contains broccoli and red pepper flakes for heat.  I’m a sucker for anything with a runny egg. Khachapuri, with its runny yolk and hot oozy cheese served on top of a bed of bread, always has …

Seafood Lasagna
Fish / Seafood Main Dish Pasta

Seafood Lasagna

This decadent and delicious seafood lasagna is loaded with crab, shrimp, and scallops. It is a seafood lovers’ delight and is perfect for a special occasion or entertainment. This post was published on April 2013. I updated the content and images. Minor changes were also made to the original recipe. My family always gets excited over seafood lasagna. We all love shrimp, scallops, and crab. …