Homemade Teriyaki Sauce I’ve mentioned that my father is Italian and my mother is Swedish so growing up most (if not all) of our food was European (98% Italian!) so Japanese was something that my sister and I introduced to our parents through the take-out menu. I absolutely love teriyaki sauce but had no idea how to make it. Slowly through my blog ...
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French Onion Mayonnaise
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Banh Mi Pickled Vegetables
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A Brand New Flank Steak Recipe
A Brand New Flank Steak Recipe Before my baby boy started school my parents and our family would spend one day a week at their house where we hung out all day and then had dinner together. Then my little boy started school (sniff, sniff) so we couldn't do this anymore (I work weekends and so does my mother). So when summer rolled around we ...
Fresh Vegetable Salad with Creamy Buttermilk and Fresh Dill Dressing
Fresh Vegetable Salad with Creamy Buttermilk and Fresh Dill Dressing Serves 4 - 6 More often than not my recipes are inspired by the ingredients I have on hand (and need to be used up), sound familiar? On this particular day i focused my attention on my very almost new carton of buttermilk. I was also inspired by the abundance of ...
Lazy Cheesy-Broccoli Potatoes
Lazy Cheesy-Broccoli Potatoes Do you ever crave potatoes?  Stick-to-your-ribs, piping hot potatoes? Do you ever crave Cheesy stick-to-your-ribs, piping hot potatoes? I do. And.... you're welcome!!!  Lol! Remember, potatoes aren't bad; it's what we do to them that matters! ...
Spicy Cajun Popcorn Chicken with a Smokey Honey Mustard Sauce
Spicy Cajun Popcorn Chicken with a Smokey Honey Mustard Sauce So I started to think about popcorn beyond just a seasoned snack.  Then I thought about popcorn chicken and a light went off… Popcorn-crusted chicken.  For this recipe, I used SkinnyPop popcorn, a healthier popcorn option.  Ooooh then I wanted it spicy (enter Cajun seasoning) and ...
Pickled Onion
Pickled Onion This is a very important condiment for a soon-to-be published Burger recipe (oh how i do love a good burger!) .  Stay tuned because it's a keeper.  It'll happen in the New year when life settles down again  and is a little less chaotic! Makes about 2 Cups 1 Medium red onion, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, smashed 3 sprigs ...
Buttermilk Ranch Bean Dip
Buttermilk Ranch Bean Dip The holiday season is officially here. Â What does that mean you ask? Â Well, gluttony. Â I'm sorry but it's true. Â Don't panic! Â I'm here for you. Â Here I present a low fat, high fibre, high protein dip that tastes pure decadent. Â This is healthy but so delicious that no one will notice their pants aren't tightening ...
Healthy White Wrap Sauce
Healthy White Wrap Sauce I really hope all my wonderful American neighbours had a wonderful Thanksgiving (ours was amazing but ours was in October!). Â I have for you, a great sauce to use up that leftover turkey. Â Simply shred some turkey meat, add it to a wrap/flatbread with your favourite fresh veggies and top with this sauce. Â You'll enjoy a ...
My Yummy Boom Boom Sauce
My Yummy Boom Boom Sauce Have you ever done a search on Pinterest and decided you needed to make something your own? Well, that happened to me here; this is a decadent and delicious sauce that goes with everything! Makes about ¾ Cup ½ Cup Mayonnaise 2 tbsp Sweet Chili Sauce (I used Heinz) 2 tbsp ketchup (I used Heinz) 2 tsp garlic ...
Sweet Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
Sweet Honey Mustard Vinaigrette I’m always looking for a new spin on a vinaigrette; it keeps my everyday salad new and exciting! This vinaigrette is inspired by a yummy vinaigrette prepared by Mike's mother when she was here last time. Makes ¼ Cup 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tsp grainy Dijon mustard 1 ...