Arugula Salad with Lemon - Parmesan VinaigretteĀ Here I present my recipe for an Arugula Salad with Lemon - Parmesan Vinaigrette - read on to learn how it comes together! This is an authentic Italian recipe, in fact I'm probably using too many ingredients in the vinaigrette. Ā Usually in a "dish" like this all that normally happens is a squeeze ...
Meal Plan Week 116
Meal Plan Week 116 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Ā My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Old-Fashioned Beef Stew with Dumplings Prep the crockpot recipe on Sunday then store in your fridge until Monday morning. Ā Set the crock pot to low on Monday ...
Teriyaki Meatballs
Teriyaki Meatballs Here I present my recipe for Teriyaki Meatballs, read on to learn about how these delectable creations came to be; How many times has this happened it you? Ā You have a package of ground beef in your fridge but you want to try something new... Not feeling Italian or Mexican... So, there you sit, waiting for ...
Cantonese Beef and Tomato Noodles
Cantonese Beef and Tomato Noodles Again, I have no idea if this is authentic Cantonese food but itās so yummy, who cares? This dish is also another great pantry dish. I have loved this recipe for a long time but had actually forgotten about it.Ā Ā I made it for Mike to get a second opinion and he loved it! The verdict? Mike approved! Originally ...
Meal Plan Week 115
Meal Plan Week 115 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Ā My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Good Old Fashioned MeatloafĀ Prep the beef mixture on Sunday and store it wrapped, in your fridge until you're ready to bake it. My family ...
Homemade Pepperoni Pizza
Homemade Pepperoni PizzaĀ Here I present my recipe foe Homemade Pepperoni pizza, here I'll explain the inspiration and the how-to of this dish :) Wow, Iām coming up on the 10 year anniversary of my blog!Ā Ā I still have a ton to learn.Ā Ā Iām good with content but like most amateur bloggers I donāt really know how to drive to traffic to my site.Ā Ā I ...
Meal Plan Week 114
Meal Plan Week 114 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Ā My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Perfectly Brined Chicken Drumsticks Prepare the brine on Sunday then add the drumsticks in the brine before leaving for the day on Monday morning ...
Melting Potatoes
Melting Potatoes I had never been a Sweet Potato fan until I discovered Melting Potatoes! Ā They have the texture of velvet but the skin is chewy and crunchy, the butter seems to mix with the natural sugars in the sweet potato to produce a caramel flavour and the coarse salt adds another level to the crunchy sensation. This recipe is really ...
Stracciatella Soup
Stracciatella Soup This is the quintessential Italian Soup recipe I grew up eating - solely on special occasions. Ā Only at Christmas and Easter. I guess that's why I decided to try it last week; Easter was around the corner. When I was little we'd have Christmas dinner at my aunt's then my mother would host Easter. My poor mother was ...
Perfect Easter Dinner
The Perfect Easter Dinner Menu Here you have an amazing dinner menu, if I may say so myself lol! This is the actual dinner my family will enjoy this Easter :) Happy Easter to you and yours! To Start: Scallops PiccataĀ Then... Brined Turkey with... Garlic Mashed Potatoes and... THE Perfect Gravy and... Spicy Green ...
Copycat Pizzeria Sauce
Copycat Pizzeria Sauce Thereās a local bakery we frequent quite often, Sweet Paradise. I love getting fresh buns and cold cuts for my work lunches. Then one day my sister mentioned that she was going to order their pizza. She said its really yummy and affordable so I wanted to try it too. On the Monday of march break I took my kids to ...
Meal Plan Week 113
Meal Plan Week 113 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Ā My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Poached Cod with Spinach and Broccoli TUESDAY: Chicken and Rice Bake Bake another 2 chicken breasts in a separate dish; season with salt and ...