Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

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 …

Parmesan Bacon Breadsticks
Appetizer Bread / Pizza Pork Snacks

Parmesan Bacon Breadsticks

3-Ingredient Parmesan Bacon Breadsticks are ALWAYS a crowd-pleaser! You can’t go wrong with breadsticks, bacon, and cheese. They are easy to make and are perfect as an appetizer, snack, or party food. I came across this breadstick recipe about 20 years ago and have made it for countless occasions since. As much as I would like to give credit where credit is due, I can’t …

Fried Ice Cream Sundae
Dessert

Fried Ice Cream Sundae

For an unforgettable treat, make Fried Ice Cream Sundae!! It’s ice cream in a crunchy coating and flash-fried. Serve with your choice of toppings for a decadent treat! Ice cream is not something I crave during the cold winter of Massachusetts. But when it’s in the form of a fried ice cream sundae, I make exceptions. Yes, it’s that good!! Fried ice cream allows you …