Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Cheeseburger Loaded Fries
Appetizer Beef Main Dish

Cheeseburger Loaded Fries

These Cheeseburger Loaded Fries are crispy fries topped with cheese sauce, a special sauce, ground beef, and all the fixin’s. It’s deliciously fun food that not only ideal for parties and game day but also great for lunch and dinner too!

Who doesn’t love loaded fries?!  Crispy, starchy, and cheesy combination is addicting! These have everything you love about a cheeseburger mounded on a bed of hot crispy fries. The combination of the cheese sauce and a special sauce make them dipable and and finger-licking-good!

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 …

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 …

Salmon Pappardelle In Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce
Fish / Seafood Main Dish Pasta

Salmon Pappardelle In Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

This Salmon Pappardelle in Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce makes a quick and easy weeknight dinner feel special. Perfectly pan-seared salmon with al dente pappardelle pasta and tender spinach are coated in a creamy roasted sweet red pepper sauce. There is a cashier at the grocery store I frequent I refer to as “The Eye Roller”. Anytime I make a special request, she rolls her eyes.  “Could I …

Sheet Pan Parmesan Chicken with Asparagus and Tomatoes
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish

Sheet Pan Parmesan Chicken with Asparagus and Tomatoes

Keep it simple and stress-free with this Sheet Pan Parmesan Chicken with Asparagus and Tomatoes. With a baking time of 25 minutes, the dish takes just over 30 minutes to prepare. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner! Do you have those days where you wish you could blink your eyes and dinner appears? I certainly do, especially after a long workday and an exhausting commute home. It’s …

One-Pot Cheesy Chicken and Gnocchi
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish One-Pot Meals

One-Pot Cheesy Chicken and Gnocchi

This delicious One-Pot Cheesy Chicken and Gnocchi is a perfect quick and easy dinner for a busy weeknight. This 30-minute meal is going to be a staple on my menu. This delicious one-pot chicken and gnocchi dish will be a regular on my menu. Quick and easy meals will be a necessity in my household….and there is a good reason why. I am very happy to …

One Pot Sausage Brussels Sprouts and Cavatappi
Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish One-Pot Meals Pasta Pork

One Pot Sausage Brussels Sprouts and Cavatappi

One Pot Sausage Brussels Sprouts and Cavatappi is an easy weeknight dinner for the entire family. Sweet Italian sausage, Brussels sprouts, cavatappi, and mozzarella come together for a hearty and delicious meal. Hi all! It’s been an eventful 1 1/2 week in my neck of the woods. We got buried in 50+ inches of snow in two separate storms, then I saw this awesome concert …