Linguine with Creamy Roasted Tomatoes and Cremini Mushrooms This dish is inspired by Valentine’s dinner (even though it’s for up to 6 people), big bold flavours that mellow in the oven, and this is ready in 30 minutes! Rich, soul soothing vegetables mixed with whole wheat pasta; delicious and healthy. No one is going to feel weighed down or yucky ...
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Pasta in a Spicy Cream Sauce with Chicken
Pasta in a Spicy Cream Sauce with Chicken This is one of my favourite go-to spicy pasta dishes. I love this recipe and have made it many different ways but really, this is my all time favourite rendition. This recipe is based on a pasta dish I discovered at a cheesy little dive bar years ago. I still crave it! It's cajun-seasoned chicken ...
Restaurant Style Vinaigrette
Restaurant Style Vinaigrette This is a shout-out to everyone with a certain New Year's resolution... this incredible recipe will help kick that stubborn first 5 pounds in the a$$! Happy New Year!!!! I've mentioned before that I'm a shift worker, I mean looooooong shifts. I barely see sunlight. So packing a healthy and satisfying lunch is ...
Loaded Smashed Potatoes
Loaded Smashed Potatoes I fell in-love with my Garlic Smashed Potatoes, I needed more. What to do, what to do? Add bacon of course! You don't need a lot of bacon to get its delicious flavour. This recipe is everything amazing about a potato skin only smashed 😊 Originally posted on 08 November, 2016 A recipe for loaded smashed ...
Instant Pot Beef Ragu
Instant Pot Beef Ragu I've had my Instant Pot for a few months now and it never ceases to amaze me. So far my favourite is the melt-in-your mouth meat that happens in under an hour... An hour! I set out to do the impossible - a rich beef Ragu with all the depth and flavour, in an hour. Can't be done you say? Well I say it CAN! And I ...
Baked Sausage and Pepper Pasta
Baked Sausage and Pepper Pasta Do you ever get a craving for Ooey-gooey-saucy-cheesy pasta? I do, and I did! We had the promise of spring and then just like that, our dreams were dashed and we were reminded it's still February. So after getting another snowfall ❄️❄️❄️ I receded back into my extra snuggly comfies (I know, hot right???) and I ...
Mussels in a Tomato-Jalapeno Cream Sauce
Mussels in a Tomato-Jalapeno Cream Sauce Every once in a while I'll make a big pot of mussels in a yummy broth for dinner, served only with crusty bread for soaking up said sauce. That's what we had for dinner the other night. Absolutely simple, quick, elegant and delicious. Two pounds of mussels is perfect as an appetizer for 4 or as a meal ...
Instant Pot Hot Beef Sandwich
Instant Pot Hot Beef Sandwich My sister gave me an Instant Pot for Christmas 🎄 I was pumped... and scared. Pressure cookers explode, right??? Well, I'm very happy to report (and relieved) that Instant Pot is very safe and easy to use. I tested my most favourite slow cooker recipe and did it in the Instant Pot in a tenth of the time. Yes! A ...
Steak Fajita Quesadillas
Steak Fajita Quesadillas Maybe this sounds like an odd recipe but when you taste it, it's identical to fajita you get at a Mexican-style restaurant. The sautéed veggies are incredible and as always, quesadillas are my favourite go-to for leftover steak :) Serves 4-6 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil, divided 227 g white button mushrooms, ...
Roasted Potato and Pepper Hash
Roasted Potato and Pepper Hash This recipe came together in minutes and is such a keeper. This is like a fancy version of everyone's favourite diner potato hash but the labour is minimal and by roasting it, the hash develops incredible flavour and textures as the veggies caramelize. Serve 6-8 4 Medium russet potatoes (skin on), cleaned and ...
Sweet Potato Wedges
Sweet Potato Wedges Over the course of my time blogging I have made a few - nay, quite a few confessions. Well, here's another one: I don't like sweet potatoes (yams) and this time I can't really blame my mother (I can already hear her screaming 'Ya-hoo'). Anyway Mike loves sweet potatoes so in a compromise since he eats tomatoes (he despises ...
Crockpot Loaded Potatoes
Crockpot Loaded Potatoes A recipe for Crockpot Loaded Potatoes; a dump and go recipe for cheesy decadent loaded potatoes where your crockpot does all the work! Serves 6-8 6 Medium russet potatoes, (skin on), cleaned and cut into large chunks 2 Strips cooked bacon, crumbled 2 Green onions, sliced (reserve green tops for garnish) 1 ...