Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook
Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook
Juicy in season tomatoes, sweet chopped onion, and fresh basil make this cheesy tart perfect for summer. It’s great for brunch, as an appetizer, or serve with a side of greens for a fantastic lunch! Garden fresh tomatoes is the epitome of summertime. They are succulent, fresh, and bursting with flavor. Apart from salads, I love having them with a light sprinkling of salt. So …
If you like Rice-A-Roni, you are going to like this spinoff Orzo Roni version. Orzo and broken spaghetti are toasted until nutty and simmered in a chicken flavored broth. It’s a perfect all-purpose side dish for any meal. My husband loves Rice-A-Roni. If he had his way, it would be on the dinner table at least once a week. While this sounds fine, he always …
What are 4th of July Candy Swireld Strawberries? They are summer fresh red strawberries coated with white and blue swirled candy melts. It’s so fun and festive! Hello friends. It’s good to be back after a short break to take care of some unexpected family matters. I won’t delve into the details but will say the family suffered the loss of an elderly parent and …
“Don’t knock it ‘till you try it” is my advice when it comes to Chicken Chow Mein Sandwich. It consists of chicken in brown gravy served over crispy chow mein noodles and sandwiched in between a hamburger bun. You’ve got to try it! The chow mein sandwich is a regional classic in parts of southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. You might look at this sandwich …
This Strawberry Custard Bread Pudding is a light-tasting and delicious dessert that repurposes unused bread. Serve with a generous drizzle of chocolate sauce, whipped cream, or ice cream for a treat you will want to eat all summer! I always have excess sandwich bread. With warmer temps and the increasing humidity, things are starting to mold a little more quickly and don’t keep long. My …
This moist and tender quick bread is chalk full of bananas, juicy blueberries, and coconut. It’s topped with coconut glaze, coconut flakes, and chopped pecans. Super easy to make and it doesn’t require a mixer! I love combining banana and blueberries, and I love it even more with coconut. This quick bread has them all! It’s moist (sorry if you don’t like that word), tender, …
Watercress simply sautéed with garlic and topped off with crispy bacon crumbles is a delicious combination. With the health benefits of watercress and the indulgence of bacon, this simple side dish has the best of both worlds. Did you know that watercress is a superfood? In fact, it tops the CDC’s list of the most nutrient-dense superfood. If you like the vegetable but were not …
A succulent and snappy shrimp cocktail never gets old. These colossal shrimp cocktails are ideal for a special occasion, or anytime you want to splurge. I have a few simple tips for obtaining perfect results every time! I can’t believe Mother’s Day weekend is here! How did this happen? We will also be celebrating my husband’s birthday. Because of social distancing, our daughter won’t be …
This Pork Bánh Mì Burger consists of a hoisin ground pork patty on a brioche bun with honey Sriracha mayo. It’s garnished with pickled carrots and daikon, cucumber slices, bean sprouts, and greens. This sandwich is packed with flavor, freshness, and crunch. When your picky-as-a-two-year-old husband can’t gush enough over a sandwich, you know you have a winner. This twist on the Vietnamese bánh mì …
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