Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Macaroon Filled Chocolate Cupcake
Dessert

Macaroon Filled Chocolate Cupcake with a Meringue Top

Macaroon Filled Chocolate Cupcake with a Meringue Top is a chocolate cupcake with a macaroon center and meringue top.  It comes out of the oven self-frosted and ready to eat. Do you like chocolate cake…coconut macaroon… meringue? If the answer is “yes”, “yes”, and “yes”, here is something for you. It’s a tasty little cupcake with all three components, ready to eat straight from the …

Beef Budget-Friendly Meals Light and Healthy Main Dish One-Pot Meals Pasta Soup

Minestrone Soup with High Fiber Pasta

Minestrone soup made with ground beef, high fiber pasta, and loads of vegetables is a filling and comforting meal.  I don’t know about you, but my holiday diet was seriously lacking in nutritiously prepared fruits and vegetables. What I did have was laden with lots of sugar and/or butter. It’s time for something that will get me back on the right track. My minestrone soup …

Asian Sweet Roll Pig in a Blanket
Asian Inspired Bread / Pizza Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Pork Sandwich

Asian Sweet Roll Pig in a Blanket

An Asian-style pig in a blanket is a hot dog wrapped in a soft and fluffy sweet bun, just like the ones in Chinatown. It’s such a treat and great for lunch, an easy dinner, or casual entertaining! My son is going to love me when he comes home tonight! We have always bought sweet hot dog buns from the bakeries in Chinatown. I never …

Chicken Piccata
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish

Chicken Piccata

Lightly battered chicken breast with a rich lemon butter sauce makes this Chicken Piccata a family favorite. Try it, and you will see why. There is an Italian restaurant near our home that is known for its chicken piccata. When the restaurant is spoken about by the locals, you are almost certain to hear, “Have you had their Chicken Piccata?” or “I love their Chicken …

Brussels Sprouts wit Apple Walnut Bacon
Light and Healthy Pork Salads and Sides

Brussels Sprouts with Apple Walnut and Bacon

Need a Brussels sprouts recipe that’s a keeper? This Brussels Sprouts with Apple Walnut and Bacon side dish is perfect for a family dinner or the holidays. You will love it’s a one-pot recipe with easy cleanup! It’s been interesting here in the Northeast. Within the past month, we have had an earthquake, a hurricane, and snow. Fortunately, in my area, we made it out …