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It’s safe to say that this recipe for Baked Ham & Cheese Party Wraps is meant for sharing. As-is, the recipe makes a dozen delicious wraps, topped with a delicious sweet & savory glaze. And especially considering that it’s party food (or VERY hearty snack food), it’s not exactly the most involved recipe in the world.

Ham and cheese makes for a good combination for a simple lunch or for party food. You may not bother with simple sandwiches again, though, once you see how easy it is to put these packed swirls of deliciousness. You can also very easily change the recipe a bit each time you make these – add some of your favorite fresh herbs, or use a little hot sauce in the glaze for a spicier touch!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Kevin & Amanda

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Quick tip: Use your favorite sliced cheese for these!

If you want some fairly quick and easy Southern comfort food for your dinner, this Salisbury steak recipe is a good choice. It comes with a delicious gravy and yummy caramelized onions, and you can have all of it ready in an hour or less.

Think of salisbury steak as a really fancied up version of hamburger steak. (Something very similar to this was one of Mother’s midweek go-to main courses, when I was growing up, and I have continued the tradition.) You’ll often see some version of this in frozen TV dinners and the like, but don’t be fooled: None of that mass-produced, store-bought stuff can hold a candle to this.

And with such a straightforward recipe that you can complete in an hour, why settle for less than homemade?

Recipe and photo courtesy of Taste of Southern

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Quick Tip: You can add any of your favorite seasonings!

Lovers of more traditional Italian spaghetti and meat sauce may cringe a bit when they see this at first, but don’t worry: you can love your original spaghetti recipe and still find plenty to enjoy about this Wild West Spaghetti.  This dish can be ready in about half an hour, meaning you can find time for it on even your more hectic days.

I do love the version of traditional spaghetti meat sauce that Mother used to make, and I still do make it frequently.  It’s good for when you have a fair bit of free time to make something that will provide a meal or two a day for several days.  You do have to be patient with it, though.  This Wild West spaghetti works much better if you are in a particular rush or if you just want to mix things up a bit from the traditional.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Taste and Tell

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Quick tip: Adjust the amount of hot sauce to your liking.

Meatloaf is a popular family dinner item for a reason. My favorite thing about it is that it’s easy to double the recipe and make enough to feed even a larger group for two days. Sometimes, however, it can become a bit boring or “blah.”  Solve that problem and liven up your meatloaf night with this Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf recipe! It’ll be a huge hit and your family will beg you to make it again soon.

Meatloaf can be a hearty and satisfying main course, particularly when paired with some yummy potatoes and beans.  Some recipes out there just miss the mark a bit, though, at least in my opinion, and even a good, tried-and-true recipe can become a bit of a yawner, after a while.  This recipe certainly isn’t boring.  After making one small adjustment, I thought that it came out beautifully.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Salad in a Jar

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Quick tip: You can add some brown sugar to the ketchup if you want a sweeter flavor.

Meat gets so nice and tender in the Crock-Pot!  This Slow-Cooked Balsamic Pork Tenderloin makes a nice gravy, as well, and it’s a rather low-hassle recipe. Easy enough for a busy weeknight meal, fancy enough for a large gathering – that’s what I like about a lot of these recipes for your favorite slow cooker.  I have always been a fan of pork tenderloin for any large meal. It’s a lean cut of meat that easily serves a large group.

The recipe is not all that involved, as you will see.  Basically, you put the meat in the slow cooker, dump all of the other ingredients on top of it, cook for the usual six to eight hours, put the meat on a dish to serve, and you have a lot of soft pork with a nice gravy to go over it.  That balsamic vinegar makes for a nice tenderizer and isn’t nearly as over-the-top acidic as some other types of vinegar.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Add a Pinch

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Quick tip: Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your liking.

I LOVE these, with all my heart and soul.

Those Maryland crab cakes are a classic seafood treat, sure to be a winner as a part of any meal.  These Panko Maryland Crab Cakes have a crust strong enough to hold everything together but light enough to let that delicious savory crabmeat flavor shine!  They pair nicely with the Quick & Easy Homemade Tartar Sauce. I happen to love crab cakes.  It’s really hard to go wrong with that great crab flavor for a good seafood dish, either as an appetizer or as part of the main meal.

Sadly, it is possible to mess up crabmeat; the most common mistake is to mix it with something that drowns out its great natural taste.  This simple recipe deftly avoids that and is also kind enough to provide a great-tasting tartar sauce–no need to settle for the store-bought tartar, when you can make some yourself so quickly and easily.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Once Upon a Chef

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Quick tip: Make a double batch for a larger crowd (or just so you can have more yourself…)

Just a Few Easy Steps to a Filling, Yummy Meal

If you are looking for a healthier alternative to the usual heavy casserole options for dinner, try these Lean Beef Cabbage Rolls!  They’re packed with fiber, lean protein, and great flavor, and they’re easy enough to make for a midweek meal. Not to mention they are so delicious that no-one is going to think of them as “health food”! I actually have always liked cabbage, in cole slaw or even relatively plain (as in corned beef and cabbage), but I know that it isn’t exactly everyone’s favorite vegetable – or favorite food, period.

In this form, however, even some of the staunchest cabbage critics will enjoy it. Moreover, though the ground beef used here is extra-lean, the dish has great multi-dimensional savory flavor. And you can switch it up by using ground chicken or turkey instead!

I’ve actually used ground turkey in mine before and the family couldn’t even tell the difference. It turned out really nice and only contained half the fat. What a score!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Mrs. Happy Homemaker

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Quick tip: Use whole grain brown rice for an even healthier option.