Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Broccoli and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
Light and Healthy Salads and Sides

Broccoli and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

Classic broccoli salad is updated with roasted butternut squash, dried cranberries, and pumpkin seeds to make it a perfect fall/winter side dish. This salad is loaded with texture, color, and nutrition. It’s great for family dinners or for entertaining this upcoming holiday season. Are you looking forward to Thanksgiving and the holiday season? I’m looking forward to spending a little more time with my husband, …

Pumpkin Cookies
Dessert

Pumpkin Cookies

These easy to make Pumpkin Cookies are crispy around the edges with a chewy center. With pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice, they are perfect for fall baking. Plus they are eggless! Hi there! I’m not trying to ignore you! I had hoped to post more, but complications from the blog migration have taken up most of my free time to fix, leaving little time …

One-Pot Tortellini with Sausage and Zucchini
Main Dish One-Pot Meals Pasta Pork

One-Pot Tortellini with Sausage and Zucchini

This One-Pot Tortellini with Sausage and Zucchini is a meal the entire family will love. Cheese tortellini and Italian sausage make it hearty, while zucchini adds summer freshness. Cook the dish on the stovetop and finish it off in the oven for a stress-free weeknight dinner. I love that zucchini is plentiful this time of year. It is such a versatile vegetable. There aren’t many …

Fried Pork Strips With Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce
Appetizer Pork

Fried Pork Strips With Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce

Need a great appetizer? Try these Fried Pork Strips with Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce! They are made of thin strips of pork coated in a flour and cornmeal mixture and deep-fried until golden and crispy. The inspiration for these fried pork strips stems from my love for New England fried clam strips. They are one of my go-to items at any seafood joint. I …

Easy Jerk Linguine Alfredo with Shrimp
Fish / Seafood Main Dish Pasta

Easy Jerk Linguine Alfredo with Shrimp

Spice up pasta Alfredo with jerk seasoning! This Easy Jerk Linguine Alfredo with Shrimp is creamy and has a little heat. Zhooshed up store bought Alfredo sauce makes it perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. I love seafood and pasta dishes. They are filling, always satisfying, and can usually be on the table quickly. This has linguine in a creamy semi-homemade sauce consisting …

Banana Berry Coffee Cake
Breakfast Dessert

Banana Berry Coffee Cake

This Banana Berry Coffee Cake is great for breakfast or dessert. It has a perfect balance of bananas and juicy berries. The buttery crumb topping provides the right amount of crunch and sweetness.   I always have excess sandwich bread. With warmer temps and the increasing humidity, things are starting to mold a little more This coffee cake is ideal for mornings when you don’t have …