Appetizer Easy Recipes Pork

FRIED PORK STRIPS WITH SWEET AND SPICY DIPPING SAUCE

Need a great appetizer? Try these Fried Pork Strips! They are made of thin strips of pork that are coated in a flour and cornmeal mixture and deep fried until golden and crispy. Serve with a semi-homemade sweet and spicy dipping sauce for a flavor blast.
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This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small amount of commision from qualifying purchases.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 love biting into the crispy crunchy batter and the slightly chewy clam strip inside. If you’re not a New Englander but plan to visit someday, put clam strips on your must try list.Having said that, I know people who don’t share my love of the seafood dish. I wanted to create another option for them.From that, fried pork strips were born and they are so good!!Instead of clams, thin strips of pork are coated in a flour and cornmeal coating and deep fried. While the clam version is served with tartar sauce, this pork version is served with spiced up honey mustard dipping sauce.What’s in the dipping sauce?Because of the mild flavor of pork, I benefits from a flavorful condiment. The dipping sauce is sweet from a combination of store bought honey mustard dressing, agave, and honey. It has good heat and a little tang from buffalo ...

Easy Recipes Main Dish Pasta Seafood

EASY JERK LINGUINE ALFREDO WITH SHRIMP

Spice up pasta Alfredo with jerk seasoning! This creamy linguine and shrimp dish has a nice amount of heat, and zhooshed up store bought Alfredo sauce makes it perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
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I love seafood and pasta dishes. They are filling, always satisfy, and can usually be on the table quickly. This has linguine in a creamy semi-homemade sauce consisting of onion, garlic, diced tomatoes,jarred Alfredo sauce,Jamaican jerk seasoning, and shrimp. A little bit of jerk seasoning goes a long way. The 2 1/2 teaspoons used in this recipe give the dish a medium to medium high heat (depending on your tolerance). Reduce or increase the amount to suit your taste. Keep ...

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BANANA BERRY COFFEE CAKE

Moist, tender, and bursting with banana and berry goodness is what this coffee cake has to offer. Topped with a buttery crumb coating, it’s perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
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This coffee cake is ideal for mornings when you don’t have time for a big breakfast or when you just want to grab and go. It’s also a great way to use up bananas that would have gone to waste otherwise. The abundance of mashed bananas along with berries and sour cream provide great moisture. The crumb topping offers just the right amount of crunch, butteriness, and sweetness.How long will this coffee cake keep?This cake keeps ...

Easy Recipes Fruit / Vegetables Rice / Grain

FARRO SALAD WITH RED WINE VINAIGRETTE

This farro salad is loaded with veggies and makes a healthy, fresh side to accompany most any meal. It’s simple and customizable. Great for making aheadand holds up well stored in the fridge. Serve along with these chicken leg quarters or grilled steakfor an easy dinner.
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Farro salad is a dish I typically make at the beginning of the week to serve as a side for several meals for my son and me. I’ll keep it real and confess the hubs won’t eat it. Even though he doesn’t mind any of the ingredients individually, he refuses to have them as a unit. The bright side is there’s more for the rest of us!

Anywho, back to the salad. Along with farro, there ...

Appetizer Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Easy Recipes Main Dish

CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERS WITH SWEET PEPPER RELISH DIP

These chicken tenders are coated with cracker crumbs and fried until crispy. No doughy coating here, just light and crunchy goodness! The sweet pepper relish dip couldn’t easier to make. You will want to slather it on everything!Try with Roasted Black Pepper Caesar Salad with Pancettafor a tasty lunch or dinner.
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They say the third time is a charm, and I hope it’s true. Why? It’s because I’m publishing this post for the THIRD time! The previous update was made when I did some photo editing to improve the image quality. However, I was still have not been satisfied with the composition. This is my final tweak, then I’ll call it quits. I promise! I’m only updating again because the tenders are so good, and I ...

Bread / Pizza Breakfast Easy Recipes Main Dish Snacks

GEORGIAN CHEESE BREAD (ADJARULI KHACHAPURI) WITH BROCCOLI

Adjaruli Khachapuri is a bread boat filled with hot bubbling cheese and runny egg.It is a beloved Georgian comfort dish and total food porn.My take on it also contains broccoli and red pepper flakes for heat.
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I’m sucker for anything with a runny egg. Khachapuri, with its runny yolk and hot oozy cheese served on top of a bed of bread, always has me swooning! This cheese bread has been called the national dish of Georgia. Heck! I think it should be the supreme dish of the world!!First of all,ifyou’re not familiar with the geography ofGeorgia the country, it is located in the Caucasus region at the intersection Western Asia and Eastern ...

Appetizer Bread / Pizza Easy Recipes Snacks

CORNED BEEF PALMIERS

These corned beef palmiers are easy to make and easy to eat finger foods. Not only are they perfect for St. Patrick’s Day but they are also great as appetizers and party food anytime of the year. So good with a nice cold beer too!
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With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, these savory palmiers are the perfect addition to the celebration menu. They are made withflaky puff pastry, store bought corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese. The combination of salty, briny, and sour along with the mild and nutty flavor of the cheese is fantastic! Oh yeah, it’s the kind of food that goes amazingly well with beer. I’m not a beer drinker, but when I eat this, I just want ...

Main Dish Pasta Seafood

SEAFOOD LASAGNA

This decadent and delicious seafood lasagna is full of crab, shrimp, and scallop. It is a seafood lovers’ delight and perfect for a special occasion or for entertaining.
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This post was published on April 2013. I updated the content, photos, and made minor changes to the original recipe.My family always get excited over seafood lasagna. We all love shrimp, scallop, and crab. This dish delivers all three in one scrumptious pasta dish. The seafood is sandwiched in between layers of lasagna noodles, Parmesan cheese sauce, and shredded mozzarella cheese.If you are not a fan of any of the seafood, leave it out and use more of the ...

Dessert Easy Recipes Fruit / Vegetables

SWIRLED CANDIED APPLES

Candied apples are delicious treats that should be enjoyed year round. These are dipped and swirled in pink and white candy melt and decorated with sugar sprinkles. Wouldn’t your Valentine be delighted to get these this year?
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I love to create swirls with candy melt! I did it with thesemarshmallow popsand withthesestrawberries. The effect is impressive yet deceptively easy to achieve. I’m back at it again and tried it with apples. The result is beauteous, I must say.Candied apples are so pretty, but you don’t see them much other than during the fall. I think they would make beautiful, not to mention tasty, Valentine’s Day treats. They also add little bit of nutrition ...

Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Easy Recipes Healthy Light Main Dish

ROASTED BALSAMIC ROSEMARY CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS

These chicken leg quarters are marinated in balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, rosemary, and brown sugar then oven roasted till tender.Serve with pasta, potato, or ricefor a simple and delicious meal.
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This recipe was originally published in December 2014. The content and photos have been updated but the recipe remains the same.For simple dinner, these chicken leg quarters are a perfect choice. They are juicy and tender and go well with all kinds of sides.For maximum flavor, marinate for at least 4 hours.They can also be prepped the night before or morning of, so when it’s time for dinner, just pat dry and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. The skin ...