Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Rosemary Garlic Wings
Appetizer Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish

Rosemary Garlic Wings

These Rosemary Garlic Wings, made with just five ingredients, fill the kitchen with an enticing aroma as they bake. They are simple to prepare and can easily be doubled… and you’ll definitely want to! This post was originally published back in January 2013. I kept the original step-by-step photos but replaced and added images of the finished Rosemary Garlic Wings. I also added recipe notes …

Pistachio Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies
Dessert

Pistachio Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies

These buttery Pistachio Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are adorable and easy to make. They are great for cookie swaps and gift baskets. Add these to your holiday baking list this year. My boss is an incredible baker. She cranks out an unbelievable amount of baked goods each Christmas/holiday season to give to the various departments we work with at the hospital. Last year, I had the pleasure of helping …

Sticky Cranberry Orange Glazed Pork Ribs
Main Dish Pork Slow Cooked

Sticky Cranberry Orange Glazed Pork Ribs

Sticky Cranberry Orange Glazed Pork Ribs are slow-roasted and tender fall-off-the-bone good! They are perfect for the holiday season but you are going to want them all year long! Hi there! So, have you started your Christmas/holiday shopping? Were you one of the brave souls who dared to stand toe-to-toe with intrepid Black Friday shoppers on a mission to go home with prime items at …

Ginger Cinnamon Sweet Potato Bisque with Smoked Paprika Pecans
Appetizer Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Soup

Ginger Cinnamon Sweet Potato Bisque with Smoked Paprika Pecans

Ginger Cinnamon Sweet Potato Bisque With Smoked Paprika Pecans is a delicious blend of autumnal flavors and makes an ideal start to the holiday meals. But why limit it to a special occasion, this soup is perfect on its own! Guys! You are not going to believe this, but I just heard the first Christmas song of the year on the radio!! WHAAAAT?! Already? Do they not …

Philly Cheesesteak Hand Pies
Appetizer Beef Main Dish Sandwich Snacks

Philly Cheesesteak Hand Pies

Philly Cheesesteak Hand Pies are filled with seasoned ground beef, chopped onions, green peppers, and Provolone cheese. They are convenient and easy to reheat. Make a large batch ahead of time for quick and satisfying snacks, lunch, or even dinner during the week.  Hi there, friends! I hope you adjusted to the time change without too much trouble. Now that we pushed the clock back an hour, it …

Grape-Nut Pudding
Dessert Rice / Grain

Grape-Nut Pudding with Cinnamon Whiskey Maple Cream Sauce

Classic grape-nut pudding gets an update with Cinnamon Whiskey Maple Cream Sauce. Delicious served hot or cold, this pudding is a dessert with  maximum comfort level. Happy November or better yet, Happy post Halloween!! Did you have a ghoulishly scary night filled with goblins, ghosts, and zombies? Well, there weren’t many of those around my house, but there were plenty of Spider-Men, SWAT teams, and inflatable costumes. Have you seen …

Cheesy Linguica and Potato Bake
Breakfast Main Dish One-Pot Meals Pork

Cheesy Linguica and Potato Bake

This Cheesy Linguica and Potato Bake has ground Portuguese linguica, tender potatoes, and gooey shredded cheese. It’s hearty, comforting, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or any time of day.  This post was updated with new images on September 2023. The original content remains unchanged. If you never knew canned sliced potatoes existed, I’m here to vouch that it does! Canned potatoes are convenient, easy to use, …

Pumpkin Flan Cake with Maple Brown Butter Glaze
Dessert

Pumpkin Flan Cake with Maple Brown Butter Glaze

Pumpkin Flan Cake with Maple Brown Butter Glaze comprises a tender pumpkin cake layer, a custardy flan layer, a custardy flan layer, and a sweet-nutty-buttery glaze. A garnish of salted pecans provides a deliciously unexpected contrast to the sweetness of the cake. The way my husband and our neighbor went at the glaze on this cake was like a scene from National Geographic. You’d think they …

Apple Salsa
Appetizer Light and Healthy

Apple Salsa

This apple salsa is perfect for fall or any time of year. It is sweet, tart, fruity, light, and refreshing. Served with crunchy cinnamon sugar pita chips, it is a delectable appetizer. You will want to come back for more! Do you know what I think the world could use right now? Another apple recipe!! I hope you agree because I have a simple but …