New Year's Eve Dinner Menu 2018 As an hors hors d'oeuvres: Baked Brie To Start: Mussels Dijonnaise The Main Course: Roast Beef Roasted Potatoes with Mushroom Gravy Spicy Green Beans and a Green Salad with Sweet Honey Mustard Vinaigrette Happy New Year everyone; I hope 2018 brings health, joy and ...
Lisa G News
Pumpernickel Strata with Goat Cheese and Bacon
Pumpernickel Strata with Goat Cheese and Bacon Strata is a casserole usually served for brunch characterized by eggs, cheese and cream. Here I’ve omitted most of the fat and yet this dish is still so rich and decadent, you can’t even tell. This is another dish and recipe I shared a few years ago and it is perfect for a New Years Day brunch. ...
Perfect Roast Beef
Perfect Roast Beef This is another recipe I shared when I first began blogging and I'm so proud of it :) This is the perfect time of year to prepare and serve a roast beef. This is easy and it’s something that’s sure to impress. This recipe is more about technique then an actual recipe. Follow these guidelines and you’ll be fine, I ...
Bread Bowl with Spinach Dip
Bread Bowl with Spinach Dip This is a recipe I shared a few years ago and in light of this incredible season I wanted to shed a fresh light on it :) It’s party season and here is a great way to get a head start on your New Year’s resolution. I’ve cut out a large amount of fat and calories by using fat free sour cream in place of mayo (and you ...
Meal Plan Week 32
Meal Plan Week 32 Monday: Cajun Seafood Salad Tuesday: Chicken and Rice Bake Serve with a Green Salad, prep enough salad for two meals and then store half in the fridge for another day.  Wednesday: Cheesy Potato and Broccoli Soup Served with Bruschetta Thursday: Cheesy Mexican Beef and Rice with Beans, ...
Meal Plan Week 31
Weekly Meal Plan Week 31  Monday: Spicy Mussels in a White Wine Cream Sauce with Bacon and Tomatoes with Crusty Bread (you can go with store-bought) Tuesday: Quick Night Tandoori, serve with rice cooked according to package directions and reserve one cup of the cooked rice for another day. Serve with a Green Salad, ...
Meal Plan Week 30
Meal Plan Week 30 I hope everyone i the U.S. had a great Thanksgiving, and with that I say bring on the craziest, busiest, most time-consuming time of year all year round... and I love it!!! I adore Christmas and all the festivities leading up to it. Â I love the cold as I'm walking from my heated car to my heated house (otherwise it kills me!). ...
Holiday Dinner Menu
Holiday Dinner Menu In honour of my favourite neighbour's upcoming Thanksgiving celebration next week (Canadian's celebrated our Thanksgiving last month), I wanted to share a menu perfect for their occasion or any holiday occasion you'd like :) Roasted Turkey done in a Brine with Thanksgiving Roasted ...
Roasted Asparagus
Roasted Asparagus This is one of those recipes that is so easy, insanely good for you but looks elegant; it rocks! Â It's also one of the first recipes I ever wrote. Â Today I've updated it a bit and wanted to remind you of how great it is! Check out the original photo of this recipe! SaveSave ...
Meal Plan Week 29
Meal Plan Week 29 Monday: Chicken in a Grainy Dijon and Cremini Mushroom Sauce, served with rice cooked according to package directions and Roasted Broccoli Tuesday: Cheesy Potato and Broccoli Soup with Bruschetta Wednesday: Barbecued Whole Chicken with Traditional Mashed Potato Salad; this will make ...
Meal Plan Week 28
Meal Plan Week 28 Monday: Mussels in a Tomato-Jalapeno Cream Sauce … served with your favourite Crusty Bread for dipping (store-bought will work too!) Tuesday: Spicy Vegan Power Bowl Served with a Green Salad; prep enough salad for two meals and then store half in the fridge for another ...
Meal Plan Week 27
 Meal Plan Week 27 Monday: Mussels Steamed in a Dijon Mustard Cream Sauce (Mussels Dijonnaise) ... served with your favourite Crusty Bread for dipping (store-bought will work too!) Tuesday: Quick Night Tandoori, serve with rice cooked according to package directions and reserve one cup of the cooked rice for another ...