Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Slow Cooker Pork Ribs
Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Pork Slow Cooked

Slow Cooker Pork Ribs

If you love an easy crockpot dinner recipe, you will love Slow Cooker Pork Ribs! It produces fork-tender ribs using simple ingredients, and the sauce is so flavorful you will want to smother everything in it! This is a slow cooker recipe that makes dinnertime a breeze! Whether you’re feeding the family or dinner guests, this slow cooker recipe will make your job easy and …

Parmesan Bacon Breadsticks
Appetizer Bread / Pizza Pork Snacks

Parmesan Bacon Breadsticks

3-Ingredient Parmesan Bacon Breadsticks are ALWAYS a crowd-pleaser! You can’t go wrong with breadsticks, bacon, and cheese. They are easy to make and are perfect as an appetizer, snack, or party food. I came across this breadstick recipe about 20 years ago and have made it for countless occasions since. As much as I would like to give credit where credit is due, I can’t …

Slow Cooker Pork with Beans
Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Pork Slow Cooked

Slow Cooker Pork with Beans

This slow cooker dish features tender boneless pork ribs cooked with beans in a sweet, slightly spicy barbecue-style sauce. It’s a hearty, budget-friendly, and comforting meal for the entire family to enjoy. Any dish that requires little effort with maximum reward is a winner in my book. This pork and bean checks off both boxes. I can prep it in the morning and go about …

Chicken Chorizo and Shrimp Paella
Chicken / Poultry Fish / Seafood Main Dish One-Pot Meals Pork

Chicken Chorizo and Shrimp Paella

This Chicken Chorizo and Shrimp Paella is a Spanish rice dish that is infused with saffron and loaded with goodness. It’s versatile. You can dress paella up or down for a weeknight dinner or for company. Paella (translates to frying pan) originated in Valencia, Spain. It’s considered the country’s national dish. 19th century Valencian field workers were credited with the origin of the dish. They …

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 …

Ham and Peas Macaroni Alfredo
Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Pasta Pork

Ham and Peas Macaroni Alfredo

Large casserole macaroni with ham and peas in a cheesy Alfredo sauce makes a quick 30-minute meal. This is a great way to turn unused deli ham into a main dish. Update: This post was updated on January 10, 2021, with new images, but the blog content remains the same. The recipe has also been updated since its original publication on October 2013. Avery, a two-year old …