Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Lobster Rolls Two Ways
Fish / Seafood Main Dish Sandwich

Lobster Rolls Two Ways

Lobster rolls are the ultimate sandwiches! This Lobster Rolls Two Ways recipe provides instructions on how to make them Maine-style and Connecticut-style. One is in a mayonnaise-based dressing, and the other is drenched in butter. Both are served on toasted New England split-top buns. There is no wrong or right way. They are simply mouthwatering! One of the most beloved New England foods is lobster …

Mongolian Beef Meatballs
Appetizer Asian Inspired Beef Main Dish

Mongolian Beef Meatballs with Pineapple

Mongolian Beef Meatballs with Pineapple have the flavor of a takeout favorite but in meatball form. Added pineapple provides a sweet freshness that contrasts nicely with the sweet and savory sauce. These meatballs are fantastic as an appetizer or as a rice bowl. Mongolian beef is a fixture in Chinese restaurants. It consists of thinly sliced and tenderized beef (usually flank) seared until crispy then …

Tomato Grilled Cheese Soup Bowl
Appetizer Main Dish Soup

Tomato and Grilled Cheese Soup Bowl

This Tomato and Grilled Cheese Soup Bowl combines tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches in one bowl! Dig into the soupy tomato base, the garlic ciabatta croutons, and the bubbly melted cheese for pure satisfaction. Enjoy it as a starter or a main course. Tomato soup and grilled cheese are iconic American classics that bring back feelings of nostalgia and comfort for me. I have …

Tuna Pasta Salad
Budget-Friendly Meals Fish / Seafood Main Dish Pasta Salads and Sides

Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna Pasta Salad is timeless and perfect for potlucks, family dinners, or summertime cookouts. This version is a melodious blend of pasta, tuna, celery, roasted red pepper, pickle, onion, and dill. A mayonnaise-based dressing brings everything together. I love canned tuna in any shape or form…as a sandwich, a noodle casserole, or even as a dip. In the summertime, a good tuna pasta salad hits …

Peppercorn Beef and Snow Peas
Asian Inspired Beef Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish

Peppercorn Beef and Snow Peas

If a deliciously quick and easy meal is what you’re looking for, make this Peppercorn Beef and Snow Peas. It cooks in less than 15 minutes! Serve on a bed of rice for an ideal weeknight dinner. If you visit this little blog regularly, thank you so much!! I truly appreciate your support! You might know a little about me. But to know me is to also know that …

Easy Salmon Leek Chowder
Fish / Seafood Main Dish One-Pot Meals Soup

Easy Salmon Leek Chowder

This Easy Salmon Leek Chowder has chunks of salmon, potatoes, and tender leeks in a deliciously creamy chowder. Fresh tarragon infuses a delicate anise-like flavor, which compliments the richness of the base. This soup is perfect as a starter or satisfying as a meal. Hey there cyber friends! I don’t make a habit of publicly announcing when I won’t be home…because there are a few …

Quick Sausage Kale and Gnocchi Stew
Budget-Friendly Meals One-Pot Meals Pork Soup

Quick Sausage Kale and Gnocchi Stew

Pan-seared Italian sausage chunks, tender gnocchi, and nutrition-packed kale make this stew hearty and comforting. This one-pot meal takes under 30 minutes to cook and is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Happy New Year!!! I hope you all had a great start to 2019! My husband and I spent it at home with an intimate party of five. We ate lots, drank some, watched a …

Ground Chourico Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Main Dish Pork Sandwich

Ground Chourico Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Full-bodied Portuguese ground chourico (correct spelling for the Portuguese version) with melted cheddar and American cheese in perfectly grilled slices of bread makes a simple but killer sandwich for lunch. Once when my daughter was about 6 years old, she asked me to make a grilled cheese sandwich the way my mom made it when she visited from Arizona. Until then, I never realized my …