Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook
Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook
Ground pork in an aromatic lemongrass sauce, served over rice noodles is super easy to make. This Vietnamese Ground Pork Rice Noodle Bowl can easily be on the table in 30 minutes, and it is equally good at hot or room temperature. Winner all around! Hi y’all! Thank you for joining me. I am so glad to be back and excited to share my first recipe!! So let’s …
These Roasted Asparagus Carrot Bundles with Walnuts and Goat Cheese Drizzle are a burst of spring flavors on a plate. Not only is this healthy veggie side dish going to make your family happy, it is also fancy enough for entertaining. It’s the end of another holiday weekend. I hope you are not feeling too guilty about what you ate. Did you have more ham, …
Garlic Rosemary Chicken with Lemony Orzo is a pasta dish with an Italian flair. This family-friendly, one-skillet meal could be on the dinner table in less than one hour (including marinating time). For a sweet treat, serve this easy and delicious Chocolate Crazy Cake for dessert! We have been on a boneless, skinless chicken thigh kick lately in my household. There were some in the refrigerator that …
The secret ingredient for this Skinny Taco Dip is puréed cottage cheese, which is low in fat and calories. With creaminess and layers of salsa, lettuce, shredded cheese, it’s deliciously light and healthy! I originally created this skinny taco dip recipe for my friend, Melanie, at Reasons to Skip the Housework. I’m finally bringing it back home to share with you! If you like taco …
This Caesar salad with freshly roasted and cracked black pepper, pancetta, and homemade croutons starts a meal off right. It can also be a delicious meal on its own! Happy New Year!! I hope you had a good start to 2016! Did you start it off with a bang? Or are you like us and ushered in the new year more low-keyed? My husband and …
These Pesto Chicken and Vegetables Kabobs consist of baby potatoes, chicken, onion, and tomatoes in a yogurt pesto marinade. They are perfect for grill night or cookouts. Can you believe that Labor Day is only two weeks away? Already? The summer has flown by! In preparation for the big end of summer weekend, I am sharing a tasty and easy grill recipe that is perfect …
These summer rolls consist of roast pork, shrimp, herbs, and vegetables rolled in rice paper. Served with, a dipping sauce (nước chấm), they are a favorite Vietnamese appetizer. My mom used to make summer rolls or gỏi cuốn, a Vietnamese appetizer, on a regular basis when I was young. In our family, it was served as part of the main course. Although I loved it, I …
This Sesame Tuna with Wasabi Mayo Sandwich is light, healthy, and absolutely delicious! It has tuna steak cooked in sesame oil and served with wasabi mayonnaise and an Asian slaw on tender rolls. If you need sandwich ideas for tuna steak, this is what you’re looking for! This post has been refreshed and abbreviated since its original publication on July 12, 2015 to contain only …
Homemade chicken sausage, pickled carrots and daikon, and cilantro wrapped in lettuce leaves. Serve with soy-oyster dipping sauce. Great as an appetizer or a light and healthy summer meal. I served these chicken lettuce wraps to my husband twice this past week. To my delight, he loved them and gave them two thumbs up. He is my biggest blog supporter and critic, so it makes …
Potato salad that is springtime in a bowl with asparagus, peas, eggs, mint, and lemon. It is a versatile side dish that goes well with beef, chicken, pork, fish, or lamb chops. I hope your spring is starting out on a good foot. I am looking forward to enjoying more outdoor activities that do not include freezing to death. This potato salad is a perfect side dish for …
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