Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Italian Sausage Spinach Strudel
Appetizer Main Dish Pork

Italian Sausage and Spinach Strudel

This delightful Italian Sausage and Spinach Strudel is made easily with store-bought puff pastry. The tasty filling consists of sausage, spinach, roasted red pepper, ricotta, and Parmesan, making it a favorite for lunch, dinner, appetizers, or a fun party dish. This savory strudel is such a breeze to put together and great for any occasion. With just over 30 minutes of active prep time and …

Western Scramble Crescent Pinwheels
Bread / Pizza Breakfast

Western Scramble Crescent Pinwheels

Western Scramble Crescent Pinwheels are filled with scrambled eggs, onion, ham, roasted red peppers, and shredded cheese. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or snack any time of the day or night. These pinwheels are my take on the Western omelet (aka Denver omelet) in scrambled egg form, all wrapped up in the crescent dough. Since I’m not a huge fan of bell or red …

Blueberry Crumb Cake
Breakfast Dessert

Blueberry Crumb Cake

This blueberry crumb cake is moist, tender, and bursting with blueberries. It’s topped with a generous layer of crunchy, sweet, and buttery streusel. This quintessential summer sweet treat is perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or a snack. My husband and love blueberries so much! Our refrigerator is always stocked with cartonfuls during summertime. The hubs eats them like popcorn, and I  like to incorporate them …

Favorite Diner Style Pancakes
Breakfast

Favorite Diner Style Pancakes

You can easily make diner style pancakes at home. These pancakes are tender and fluffy without being overly thick. Enjoy this American breakfast favorite anytime you want for a fraction of the price! I love diner pancakes. What makes them a standout beside the enormous size is the texture. They are fluffy, light, and tender without being super hefty. Most importantly for me, when pulled …

Limoncello Butter and Berries Dutch Baby
Breakfast

Limoncello Butter and Berries Dutch Baby

This Limoncello Butter and Berries Dutch Baby is a popover-like pancake that’s a tender and eggy delight. The batter is quickly mixed in a blender then baked in a hot skillet. From there it dramatically transforms into a pillowy and puffy goodness. Mother’s day is around the corner, and what could be more perfect than to start the day with a delicious and beautiful Dutch …

Georgian Cheese Bread
Bread / Pizza Breakfast Main Dish Snacks

Georgian Cheese Bread (Adjaruli Khachapuri) with Broccoli

Adjaruli Khachapuri is a bread boat filled with hot bubbling cheese and a 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.  I’m a 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 …

Banana Blueberry Coconut Bread
Breakfast Dessert

Banana Blueberry Coconut Bread

This moist and tender quick bread is chalk full of bananas, juicy blueberries, and coconut. It’s topped with coconut glaze, coconut flakes, and chopped pecans. Super easy to make and it doesn’t require a mixer! I love combining banana and blueberries, and I love it even more with coconut. This quick bread has them all! It’s moist (sorry if you don’t like that word), tender, …

Apple Chutney and Cranberry Mini Naan Pizzas
Breakfast

Cranberry Banana Pancakes with Coconut Syrup

These cranberry and banana pancakes are a perfect combination of tart and sweet. Serve with coconut syrup and chopped pecans for a delicious breakfast for the holiday season. If you like thin pancakes with crispy golden edges, these are the ones for you! If you prefer yours fluffy, we can make that happen too! I feel that it’s a little premature to talk about Christmas …