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I love traveling. There’s nothing that makes me more happy than being able to experience new cultures, get to know new people and just walk around in a completely different neighborhood. The best thing about traveling, to me, is that I get to have a taste of the delicious local food. Jamaica has been on my bucket list for years – until I get there, this recipe is the next best thing!

Jamaican jerk chicken is a savory, exotic meal with little hassle.  It is fancy enough for an elaborate dinner but simple and quick enough to make for lunch.  Not only that, it’s healthy too! Serve this over white rice and with some roasted bell peppers on the side. This recipe generally serves about 8 people.  It is spicy but you can leave out the jalapeno to tone it down.

Recipe and photo courtesy of MyRecipes.com

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Quick tip: You could use chicken breasts instead of thighs, if you prefer.

Cheaper Than Most Takeout Options – And Much Better Than at a Buffet!

Make a classic Chinese appetizer in the comfort of your own home!  Thanks to pre-made egg roll wrappers (and a bit of a cornstarch mixture, to help the ends stay together), it’s not all that difficult or time-consuming to make these Homemade Chicken Egg Rolls on your own. I still usually wind up getting them, anyway, when I go, but the egg rolls that you get at the cheaper Chinese buffets are just a shadow of what they could be. The frozen ones from the grocery store cost an awful lot, compared to what you get out of them, and let’s face it: Not all of us can afford to go to a really fancy Chinese restaurant whenever we want.

Thankfully, it is not too difficult to make very delicious ones at home. This recipe makes enough for about a dozen people to eat two good-sized egg rolls each, so it is a nice idea for a party or tailgate.

So long as you have a means of keeping them warm, but I imagine that you could reduce the recipe to make it suitable for a small family pre-dinner snack, if you prefer.  Of course, if you are like me, once you have had one, you’ll want one or two more, easily.

Recipe and photo courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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Quick tip: You can leave the rice wine out if you’d prefer the recipe without it.

London broil is a sadly all too often neglected cut of meat, but with the right marinade (and a little patience for it to do its work), you can have a tender, savory main course that goes well with a variety of sides and juicy extras.  This Marinated London Broil makes for a great, hearty meal with the family; expand it, and you have a gourmet main dish for a larger party.

Mother often cooked London broil for supper when she wanted to serve a hearty, beef-based meal that made plenty of leftovers.  Serving everyone a few slices of London broil meant no having to fuss over individual steaks for everyone and plenty more room on the plate for all the sides and extras that she wanted to make with it.  Leftover slices of London broil also make for good sandwiches the next day, particularly if you cook some onions and mushrooms to go with it.

Recipe and photo courtesy of  Food.com.

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Quick tip: Leftovers will make incredible lunch sandwiches!

My favorite crock pot meal… absolutely stupendous!

A great cut of “the other white meat” meets the convenience of the slow cooker.  The result: a delicious and tender, melt-in-your-mouth main course with a fantastic gravy.  It’s a nice, low-hassle dinner option for those busy weeknights when you’d just rather sit back on the couch than spend the whole evening in the kitchen. Believe me; there are tons of fancy and delicious ways to cook a good cut of pork. Sometimes, though, you just want to keep it simple and low-hassle.

This recipe is about as simple and low-hassle as it gets, honestly, and I was in a “break out the Crock-Pot” sort of mood today.  I was not disappointed.

It really is amazing what good, hearty flavor that you can get just from letting the slow cooker work its magic while going on happily about your day.Let me know how you all enjoyed this recipe in the comments. I always love hearing from you guys and gals 🙂

Recipe and photo courtesy of  Chew Out Loud.

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Quick Tip: I love serving this meal with mashed potatoes and fresh rolls.

If you need some finger food for your next big event (or just enjoy munching on nice appetizers with the family) and are in a bit of a rut, consider going Asian with this recipe. These Ginger-Shrimp Pot Stickers With Peanut Dipping Sauce are sure to be a big hit with even the pickiest of eaters!

After char siu ribs, pot stickers may well be my favorite Asian appetizer.  They are part crunchy, part chewy, and 100% delicious.  I love them at least as much as I do egg rolls (and I could eat plenty of those any day of the week, too). Serve up a big tray of these, and neither you nor your guests will go hungry or be bored with the food.

Recipe and photo courtesy of  MyRecipes.com.

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Quick tip: Adjust the amount of chili paste to make this dish milder or spicier.

I love ribs of all kinds and flavors, but once you try these Chinatown Char Siu Ribs, it may be a while before you go back to any other rib recipe!  They have such a great sweet-and-savory Asian flavor that is perfect for most any occasion.  This recipe is tailored for the oven, but you can adapt it to the grill, as well.

When I was little, my sister and I would beg our parents to order the pupu platter when we went to Chinese restaurants.  Of course, part of the appeal was just the funny-sounding name and that cool mini-cauldron in the middle of the platter with the neat-looking flame, and we just about every bit of the appetizers that came on that platter, but our favorite was far and away the Chinese-style ribs, more formally known as Char Siu.  I tried this recipe, and I have to say, it may be even better than those delicious ones that I remember from my childhood.  It certainly is better than any of the cheap imitations out there.

Recipe and photo courtesy of  AmazingRibs.com.

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Quick tip: Adjust the heat by using more (or less) hot sauce.

Yes, it’s another fantastic Chinese food recipe for your slow-cooker!  You can’t beat a slow-cooker recipe for convenience, and this delicious Slow-Cooker Cashew Chicken tastes a lot better than most takeout options.

I have been to some absolutely out of this world Chinese restaurants in my time, but most of the time, when I want a little Chinese food without cooking, I find myself settling for the usual buffet or takeout options.  It’s not bad, really, and some of it is even approaching good, but I can still tell that there’s something missing, you know?  I was eager to break out my Crock-Pot again and try this recipe, and I thought that it turned out very well.  If you have the time to let your slow cooker work its magic, you can put together some great meals without much hassle at all.

Adapted recipe and photo courtesy of  12 Tomatoes; original recipe by The Recipe Critic.

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Quick tip: Serve with rice or noodles.