Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Soup Of all the soups I've made over the years (I'm really starting to push 40... hard), this soup is without a doubt the best one I've made. The beef is melt-in-your-mouth tender and the vegetables are seasoned to perfection. This soup is definitely a perk or highlight to the cold crappy weather of ...
Meal Plan Week 171
Meal Plan Week 171 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. 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: Roasted Split Chicken Butterfly and prep the chicken on Sunday then cover and store in your fridge until Monday. serve with... Warm Garlic Mashed ...
Roasted Split Chicken
Roasted Split Chicken Here I present my recipe for Roasted Split Chicken, a combination of a roasted chicken and barbecued chicken that's juicy, tender and delicious :) I’ve mentioned many times; I’m a proud Canadian girl 🇨🇦 I was born in Toronto and like most people in my age cohort I can’t afford to live in Toronto, so I live outside! We ...
Penne alla Vodka
Penne alla Vodka I have a confession to make, this was the first time I had this pasta. Every time I thought about it, I would think about how much cream, fat and calories were in it and then I’d talk myself out of it. Here, there’s my compromise; there’s cream but it’s half & half, and it’s also half the amount other recipes call ...
Parmesan and Chive Dumpling Soup
This is a recipe I shared many years ago but as I sit here on January 1, 2024 I see snow has coated everything outside and I am so very grateful that my family and I are safe and warm in our home. Nothing screams soup weather than cold, winter weather. Happy new year everyone, I hope 2024 is our best year yet ♥️ Parmesan and Chive Dumpling ...
Apple Cheddar Christmas Loaf with Thyme
Apple Cheddar Christmas Loaf with Thyme This is the perfect addition to everyone's holiday breakfast or brunch feast. This bread which kind of has a cake texture is decadent, delicious and so ridiculously simple. You can even make this the day before and then on Christmas morning warm it in a low oven just before serving. I truly hope everyone ...
Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie This is a recipe for that I shared almost a decade ago! I haven't updated anything because I don't want to re-write history here! I'm really proud of my earlier work and I hope you enjoy it too. Believe it or not but I had never eaten Sheherd’s Pie (nor Cottage Pie which I learned is what we in North America refer to ...
Baked Ravioli with Ricotta
Baked Ravioli with Ricotta Here I present my recipe for Baked Ravioli with Ricotta; a delicious recipe for Baked Ravioli with homemade Ricotta; cheesy and delicious and ready in under an hour ❤️ So I made a near identical recipe to this one last year but the addition of the homemade ricotta really makes this: 1. Incredibly ...
Meal Plan Week 168
Meal Plan Week 168 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. 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 Meatloaf Prep the beef mixture on Sunday and store it wrapped, in your fridge until you're ready to bake it. My family likes ...
Smash Burgers
Smash Burgers Here I present my Smash Burgers; a recipe for the easiest homemade hamburger - ever! its crispy and delicious and seriously rivals any restaurant burger you've had. This is a recipe I come back to time and time again. It’s the base for some many burger recipes. I personally love making a double cheeseburger with just ketchup ...
Meal Plan Week 166
Meal Plan Week 166 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. 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: Roast Beef with Wholegrain Dijon Mustard Prepare the mustard sauce on Sunday and serve with... Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Potatoes and ...
Buttermilk Potato Casserole
Buttermilk Potato Casserole This is a recipe I shared years ago but I wanted to share it again and update it with a few photos! Mike's mom was here recently and she made an incredible potato casserole that reminded me I had this recipe written, just waiting to be published! I don't know why I waited so long! Gently baking the ...