Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Garlic Rosemary Chicken with Lemony Orzo
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish One-Pot Meals Pasta

Garlic Rosemary Chicken with Lemony Orzo

Garlic Rosemary Chicken with Lemony Orzo is a pasta dish with an Italian flair. This family-friendly, one-skillet meal could be on the dinner table in less than one hour (including marinating time). For a sweet treat, serve this easy and delicious Chocolate Crazy Cake for dessert! We have been on a boneless, skinless chicken thigh kick lately in my household. Some in the refrigerator needed to be …

Skinny Taco Dip
Appetizer Light and Healthy

Skinny Taco Dip (with Secret Ingredient)

The secret ingredient for this Skinny Taco Dip is puréed cottage cheese, which is low in fat and calories. With creaminess and layers of salsa, lettuce, and shredded cheese, it’s deliciously light and healthy! I originally created this skinny taco dip recipe for my friend, Melanie, at Reasons to Skip the Housework. I’m finally bringing it back home to share with you! If you like …

Roasted Chestnut Oreo Cake
Dessert

Roasted Chestnut Oreo Cake

  Crushed Oreos, roasted chestnuts, and chocolate make this cake dense, decadent and perfect for Christmas or any other gathering this Holiday Season. By this time in December I am usually whining about the cold weather and how I will have to live in turtlenecks and four layers of clothing (indoors) for the next 4 months. However, this year has been exceptional. Instead of complaining, I am ecstatic …

One-Pot Cheesy Chicken and Gnocchi
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish One-Pot Meals

One-Pot Cheesy Chicken and Gnocchi

This delicious One-Pot Cheesy Chicken and Gnocchi is a perfect quick and easy dinner for a busy weeknight. This 30-minute meal is going to be a staple on my menu. This delicious one-pot chicken and gnocchi dish will be a regular on my menu. Quick and easy meals will be a necessity in my household….and there is a good reason why. I am very happy to …

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Dessert

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread and Guest Posting

Now that baking season is here again, I have another dessert recipe for you. The inspiration for this quick bread comes from a personal childhood favorite—good old peanut butter and banana sandwich. To turn it into a dessert, what could be better than to add chocolate to the mix? Chocolate and peanut butter is a food marriage made in heaven, and so is chocolate and banana. Right? Put it …

Italian Turkey Sandwich
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Guest Posting Main Dish Sandwich

Italian Turkey Sandwich and Guest Posting

  This Italian Turkey Sandwich has marinated zucchini, onion, roasted red peppers, Provolone, and fresh basil. It’s going to give you a taste of Italy. Hello dear friends! It’s me. I miss seeing you here! Hope you all are well!! I took a little time from my hiatus to be a contributor at Reasons to Skip the Housework. I shared an Italian Turkey Sandwich with …

Cioppino (Seafood Stew)
Fish / Seafood Light and Healthy Main Dish Soup

Cioppino (Seafood Stew)

Cioppino is a comforting and flavorful Italian fish stew. This one is loaded with fish, shrimp, scallops, and mussels. Serve with a crusty bread to mop up the thick, savory broth. #SoupSundayCollab  Well, friends, it’s Labor Day weekend, which means we have come to the unofficial end of summer. Waah waah! I’ll have to take my turtlenecks out of storage soon, as cold temp is not …