Five #MostPopularRecipes of Last Month – FEB-2026

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Looks like March has arrived and its time to look back at what went on February here on Homemade on a Weeknight. I have looks at the page views and stats to check out the popular recipes posts from last month. There are no surprises here – at least for me, maybe you missed one of these posts? Either way I hope you enjoy checking out the Five Most Popular Recipes of Last Month – FEB-2026. It is a countdown, so be sure to scroll to end of this post to see #1!

#5 – Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Some times dinner just needs to be a wrap. It’s easy to make, easy to eat and easy to clean up from. You can turn lots of different things into a wrap or burrito or roll-up – whatever you prefer to call them. This particular wrap puts lots of veggies into a tortilla with some crunchy crispy chicken and kicks up the heat with the addition of spicy buffalo sauce. These easy to make Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wraps are a great idea for a a weeknight dinner.

#4 – Creamy Garlic Pasta & Steak

Sometimes you need your weeknight family dinner to be just a little bit fancy. Maybe you had a hard day or need to celebrate a smaller victory with your family. Maybe you just have a hankering for some delicious steak and a creamy garlic pasta. Whatever the reason to add this recipe to your weeks dinner menu, I am here for it – and you! This super simple recipe for Creamy Garlic Pasta & Steak is sure to satisfy your stomach and your soul!

#3 – 10 Recipes using Ground Pork

In our house we have basically 3 meats on constant rotation – Chicken, Beef and Pork. And I love to utilize the ground versions of each. We definitely use other types of meat like turkey and seafood, but not as often. So for this Recipe Collection, I want to share with you my favorite Ground Pork recipes. Ground pork is such a great canvas for so many different cuisines. I hope you find a few on this list to add to your rotation.

#2 – Smoked Sausage & Mozzarella Pasta

Need a simple but flavor packed weeknight meal? Then you came to the right post. You can think of this like an adult version of hot dogs with mac and cheese. By replacing the hot dogs with smoked sausage and the cheddar with mozzarella. Then add in a little kick from some red pepper flakes. This recipe for Smoked Sausage & Mozzarella Pasta is going to make your average weeknight a little bit extra special.

#1 – Blackstone Cowboy Stir-Fry

I don’t usually make recipes that require a super specialized piece of cooking equipment (except maybe slow cookers), but I am so in love with my Blackstone griddle, I can’t help it. For the most part the other things I have made thus far can be made on the stove top, however this Blackstone Cowboy Stir-Fry really does the need the wide open flat space of the griddle. It is a total game changer for making meals like this for the whole family at once. By the by – this is not an ad for Blackstone products at all – my hubs got me one for my birthday this year and I just love it so very much.

I hope you have enjoyed looking back on the Five Most Popular Recipes from January 2026. Was there one that you missed?

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Home Matters Linky Party #572

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Welcome to the weekly Home Matters Linky Party

A great place to come, share your blog posts and make new friends.

We are so glad you are here with us each week.

I am so excited to be a part of the Home Matters Linky Party Team! I have been participating for quite some time and am eager to make some more contributions to this party. A little about me – I’m a Wife and Mom. My husband, four kids, 5 dogs and 75+ chickens (and counting) all currently live in the rural Montana. We are embarking on the adventure of a lifetime as we live out our dreams of being Homesteaders! Like the name implies – I love to make homemade meals every night of the week for my family. I care about what types of things we are eating and I like to try new things. This blog is all about sharing those journeys and adventures with you.

Now on to this week’s party! I can’t wait to see you there.

Meet the hosts!

Donna @ Modern On Monticello — Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Joy @ Days Filled With Joy — Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Facebook Group

Estelle @ Homemade On A Weeknight — Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram

My feature this week!

Simple Prosciutto Crostini

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My feature picks this week!

Homemade Pasta Au Gratin

shared by Fit Foodie Megha

Cauliflower and Potato Mashed Potatoes

shared by Yummi Haus

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

shared by Organized Island

Grasshopper Cheesecake Squares

shared by The Kitchen is My Playground

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Weekly Wrap-up & Senior Salon Pit Stop #402

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Welcome to Senior Salon Pit Stop #402

Welcome to this week’s Weekly Wrap-up and Blog Link-up.

It’s a new year at the Senior Salon Pit Stop and it’s time to vroom-vroom to all the great posts that everyone is creating all around the the blogosphere! Scroll down to check out my Weekly Wrap-up along with my Featured posts from the previous Pit Stop!

What’s been going on at Homemade on a Weeknight?

Winter has finally arrived! We had a half day of 50-80mph winds promptly followed by about 3 days of snow fall. We had a little damage to one of our carport but luckily got a replacement up before the snow hit too hard. Had our first snow day since living here…which was more due to the winds and the buses not being able to run but still. Got nearly a foot and half of snow in the first 24hrs. We really needed this moisture for the gardens ans crops so we are super thankful for it.

What have you been up to this past week?

Just #ICYMI – one of the most popular recipes from the blog this last week was Simple Prosciutto Crostini – hope over and make some up for a nice snack.

In case you missed it, here are the recipes that I shared to the blog this week:

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Cookbooks I Found on Amazon – #4

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This might sound weird, but I know I’m not the only one…I read cookbooks like novels. I love to read them cover to cover. You can learn many little things from different kitchens, cooks, chefs, and cultures from around the world. Well written cookbooks flow like a story. They start with a good foundation of learning about the author and chef of the book. They give you some ground rules about techniques that are used throughout the recipes. My bookshelves are loaded with cookbooks from all over the world – from celebrity chefs to self-published home cooks, like myself. I have pulled together some pretty good cookbooks I found on Amazon, and new finds for you to check out.

The Prairie Homestead Cookbook: Simple Recipes for Heritage Cooking in Any Kitchen

The Pioneer Woman Cooks meets 100 Days of Real Food, on the Wyoming prairie. While Jill produces much of her own food on her Wyoming ranch, you don’t have to grow all―or even any―of your own food to cook and eat like a homesteader. Jill teaches people how to make delicious traditional American comfort food recipes with whole ingredients and shows that you don’t have to use obscure items to enjoy this lifestyle. And as a busy mother of three, Jill knows how to make recipes easy and delicious for all ages.

Taste of Home Made From Scratch

Each recipe is carefully curated, complete with step-by-step instructions and vivid photos to make sure even novice cooks succeed. Explore chapters covering every meal and occasion, including Breakfast and Brunch, Soups and Stews, Main Courses, Sides and Salads, and Desserts and Sweets. Whether you’re making handmade biscuits, hearty casseroles, or decadent pies, these recipes will help you cook meals that taste better from scratch.

The Skillet: 200+ Simpler Ways to Make Just About Anything, From Perfect Meals to Breads, Desserts, and More

The hardest-working pan in the kitchen gets its moment to shine. ATK pushes the limit what you can make in a skillet with 200+ recipes and inventive techniques that will forever change how you sear steak, roast chicken, simmer pasta, even scramble eggs. Once you start cooking from this book you will look at your skillets with fresh eyes. A skillet can be a baking dish, a roasting pan, a saucepan, a pasta pot, a griddle, and more. With this collection of one-pan dishes you have a roadmap for cooking perfect meals, breads, even dessert.

The Made-from-Scratch Life: Your Get-Started Homesteading Guide

Podcaster and author Melissa K. Norris introduces readers to the basics of modern homesteading with expert advice on how to live a healthier, more self-sufficient life. Are you concerned about the rising costs of feeding your family, where your food comes from, or what’s in the cleaning products you use every day? Melissa K. Norris, host of the popular Pioneering Today podcast, wants to help you embrace a simpler, more natural lifestyle.

Homemade on a Weeknight

written by yours truly. This is was first cookbook, which I self-published and truly loved writing. It a collection of over 100 recipes that my family has loved over the years. It is a starting point for my foray into the cookbook authorship world and one I hope to follow up soon!

Cook It in Your Dutch Oven: 150 Foolproof Recipes Tailor-Made for Your Kitchen’s Most Versatile Pot

The only Dutch oven cookbook you’ll ever need—with 150 recipes for delicious one pot meals, plus expert-approved product recommendations and Dutch oven cooking hacks! A Dutch oven is the most versatile pot in your kitchen: a soup pot, a deep fryer, a braiser, a roaster, an enclosed bread oven, and the perfect vessel for one pot meals. So don’t push your Dutch oven to the back of the cabinet—learn how to put it to work every day in 150 delicious recipes!

Do you have any favorite cookbooks to share? Do you have any Cookbook suggestions that you want me to check out?

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Now Let’s Get Cookin’!

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Estelle Forrest self-published this cookbook after a lot of playing around in the kitchen. You can purchase your own copy here:

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Simple Prosciutto Crostini

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This simple appetizer or snack is a play in flavors. When you just read the recipe you may think it won’t work but trust me, it does. The sweet and salty goes so well with the crusty and cream. And that pop of fresh Mint just brings it all together. This Simple Prosciutto Crostini is going to be the star of the show for sure.

Its important that you use Balsamic Glaze and not just straight balsamic vinegar. You will not get the same results. If you use just vinegar it will just soak into the bread and make it soggy

Substitutes and Variations:

If you cannot find prosciutto you can go for a Soppresseta or even a nice thinly sliced ham. You can also do raspberry instead of the blackberry.

Tools that may make this recipe easier:

You will need a good bread knife – a long serrated knife to get the thin even slices of baguette.

Now Let’s Get Cookin’!

Simple Prosciutto Crostini

A classy, elegant and simple appetizer, perfect for your next get together.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword baguette, balsamic, balsamic glaze, blackberries, french baguette, fresh mint, mint, Prosciutto, ricotta, ricotta cheese

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Servings

Ingredients

1 Baguette cut into ½ inch slices
8 oz Ricotta Cheese
½ lb Prosciutto thinly sliced
1 pint Blackberries
3 tbsp Balsamic Glaze
1 tsp Coarse Sea Salt
5 sprig Fresh Mint just the leaves

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Instructions

Place blackberries in a bowl and use the back of a spoon to macerate until only slightly chunky.
Smear each bread slice with ricotta cheese. Add two or three small pieces of prosciutto, then spoon macerated blackberries over the top. Next drizzle with balsamic glaze and sprinkle with salt. Lastly place a leaf or two of fresh mint on each bread slice
These can be served right away or cover and placed in refrigerator, up to overnight.

I love to link up my posts to lots of blogs around the internet – check out this Ultimate Handy Linky Party List to find some of the places I share to!

Estelle Forrest self-published this cookbook after a lot of playing around in the kitchen. You can purchase your own copy here:

AVAILABLE IN PRINT OR KINDLE eBOOK VERSIONS

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Home Matters Linky Party #571

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Welcome to the weekly Home Matters Linky Party

A great place to come, share your blog posts and make new friends.

We are so glad you are here with us each week.

Now on to this week’s party! I can’t wait to see you there.

Meet the hosts!

Donna @ Modern On Monticello — Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Joy @ Days Filled With Joy — Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Facebook Group

Estelle @ Homemade On A Weeknight — Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram

My feature this week!

Top Ten Tortellini Recipes

EACH HOSTESS SELECTS THEIR OWN 4 FEATURES EACH WEEK. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 12 DIFFERENT BLOGGERS FEATURED WEEKLY.

IF YOU WEREN’T FEATURED ON MY BLOG THIS WEEK, YOU MAY HAVE BEEN FEATURED AT Love My Little Cottage , OR Days filled with joy. HOP OVER TO TAKE A LOOK!

My feature picks this week!

Bubble Up Pizza Bake

shared by Organized Island

Crockpot Pizza

shared by 3 Boys and a Dog

Homemade Veg Pizza

shared by Fit Foodie Megha

Jalapeño Popper Dip

shared by Recipe Idea Shop

Home Matters Linky Party Guidelines:

Please take some time to poke around and visit some of the other links.
Please take some time to check out your hosts and co-hosts on social media.
We appreciate the variety of blogs on the www; however, the Home Matters Party is for links on matters of the HOME. Please link accordingly.
We ask that you do not add other Linky Parties, Blog Hops, or Giveaways–unless you begin the party with a new project, recipe or post.
On the same note, please do not add links of an extremist, political or strong controversial nature. (The hosts and co-hosts read each and every blog post linked and will contact you directly if you have linked something that does not fit into the realm of the party.)

With your help, we can continue to grow the Home Matters Party! Thank you!