Grilled Pickle Chicken I love pickles. Salty, crunchy, delicious pickles. I always have a jar in my fridge. While I do make my own in the summer (Recipe Here)… I tend to just buy my favourite zesty garlic pickles to snack on. I’ve heard of marinating chicken in pickle brine for fried chicken recipes but I’d never tried it. I can’t believe I’ve ...
Buttermilk and Dill Mashed Potatoes
Buttermilk and Dill Mashed Potatoes There are few things in life as satisfying and soul-soothing as mashed potatoes. A simple side that I think everyone loves. Here I’ve used buttermilk and fresh dill; a natural pair. It’s tangy and rich but deceptively, it’s low fat. This is how you make them: Place the potatoes in a pot and cover them ...
Meal Plan Week 104
Meal Plan Week 104 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 ... My ...
Crispy Potatoes
Crispy Potatoes More and more often I draw inspiration from keeping my children quiet. Not quiet as in "be quiet", its more from, they're satisfied, so they're not complaining - quiet. Honestly, in my day, i don't think we complained that much. My kids complain. A lot. And it takes hours for them to eat. With negotiating. Then boom, ...
Meal Plan Week 101
Meal Plan Week 101 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: Copycat Alice Springs Chicken serve with... Copycat Outback Baked Potatoes and... Spicy Green Beans TUESDAY: Cheesy Broccoli ...
Meal Plan Week 100
Meal Plan Week 100 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: Old-Fashioned Beef Stew with Dumplings Prep the crockpot recipe on Sunday then store in your fridge until Monday morning. Set the crock pot to low on Monday ...
Oven Baked Burgers
Oven Baked Burgers We had the crappiest spring!!! Never mind the impending zombie apocalypse where I don’t know about you, but I was waiting for the locusts. I seem to recall a body of water turning red too 🤔 Anyway it was cold and Mike didn’t want to bbq in the snow in may. Yes may. So I endeavoured to make THE most amazing oven baked ...
Tortellini Soup
Tortellini Soup I hate to be a negative nelly but I’m so sick of the cold weather. I hate the cold weather. It could be argued that I’m on the thin side - not at all conducive to thriving in a Canadian winter 🥶 The number one thing that makes me feel better besides my heating pad and fireplace is homemade soup. I let this soup simmer for ...
Warm Lentils with Rosemary
Warm Lentils with Rosemary This is a post I shared years ago! December 21, 2013 to be exact. This is one of the first times I started taking photos of my food. Can you believe I would actually post recipes without pics!?! What was I thinking??? I have mentioned before I am half Italian, Italians believe lentils are a good luck food. As ...
Garlic Butter Roasted Mushrooms
Garlic Butter Roasted Mushrooms There is nothing better than a super simple side dish that takes minutes to prep but that’s elegant enough for any special occasion. That’s these! These mushrooms are decadent and ah-mazing! Literally all you have to do is clean the mushrooms - that’s it!! Check it out, this is how you make ...
Meal Plan Week 98
Meal Plan Week 98 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: Copycat Alice Springs Chicken Serve with... French Farmhouse Potatoes with Broccoli TUESDAY: Loaded Beef Burrito Bowls WEDNESDAY: Chicken ...
Sausage and Mushroom Crostini
Sausage and Mushroom Crostini The recipe I chose for ReDux was from Rachel Ray 2 where she prepared Sausage Calzones. I was inspired by the Season and thought this would be a great party food (no one has to know you’ve cut out fat and calories). I’ve lightened this up by using low fat turkey sausage, low fat goat cheese and I’ve increased fibre by ...