Sous Vide Roast Beef My sister bought me a Sous Vide Precision Cooker a few Christmas’s ago. I don’t know why this is the first time I’m sharing a recipe because I use it a lot. Especially in the colder months where you love slow cooking. Now I’m far from an expert on the world of sous vide but this roast beef is glorious. I even brought ...
Meal Plan Week 93
Meal Plan Week 93 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: Perfectly Brined Chicken Drumsticks Prepare the brine on Sunday then add the drumsticks in the brine before leaving for the day on Monday morning (drumsticks ...
Roast Beef with Wholegrain Dijon Mustard
Roast Beef with Wholegrain Dijon Mustard This is really a great time of year to make a roast beef and honestly it is one of the easiest things you can make. While a roast can be expensive, just wait for it to come on sale at your local grocery store. Another great tip is to buy it while it’s on sale and put it in your freezer. Somewhere on the ...
Perfectly Brined Chicken Drumsticks
Perfectly Brined Chicken Drumsticks OMG! These recipes get better and better! I love chicken drumsticks on the grill but when they're brined in my Perfect Brine then I loooooooooove Chicken Drumsticks 🍗 These are salty and tangy have a depth of flavour like nothing else. This is how you make them: Combine the water, ...
Meal Plan Week 91
Meal Plan Week 91 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: Sausage and Alfredo Skillet Lasagna with Fresh Spinach Served with a... Green Salad ...prep enough for two salads and store half for another ...
Meal Plan Week 90
Weekly Meal Plan Week 90 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: Spicy Mussels in a White Wine Cream Sauce with Bacon and Tomatoes with... Crusty Bread As always you can go with store-bought bread. ...
Prosciutto Crisps
Prosciutto Crisps I used to go to Casino Niagara with my mother and her friend, Dianne. Dianne was what we referred to as "my second mother". Over the years our relationship has distanced as these things naturally do but I'll always remember the adventures she included me in. Enter Casino Niagara. They had what was referred to as a "High ...
Scalloped Potatoes with Broccoli
Scalloped Potatoes with Broccoli This is a dish that always used to intimidate me! Now I say with much confidence; this is awesome and super simple. I’ve also lightened it up by using milk and flour instead of butter and cream. This post was originally published on March 11, 2016! Lightened up Scalloped Potatoes with fresh broccoli ...
Beef and Broccoli
Beef and Broccoli This is one of those dishes I had heard about time and time again, thinking this was difficult. I love this dish. It’s easy and delicious and it comes together in minutes. This is perfect for this time of year because it’s fast, healthy and full of protein. Why is this seasonal you ask? Well odds are there is someone thinking New ...
Meal Plan Week 87
Meal Plan Week 87 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: The filling and sauce for these enchiladas should be prepped ahead of time, maybe on Sunday before work. I spend most of my last day off doing "meal prep", this is ...
Baked Cheesy Cauliflower with Bacon
Baked Cheesy Cauliflower with Bacon Some things are a classic for a reason; because they’re awesome! This dish is soul-soothing, stick to your ribs. Despite this, it’s pretty low cal considering it’s a butter-based cheese sauce. Serve this in place of your starch and you won’t even notice the starch is missing. Add the butter and ...
Another Awesome Burger Sauce
Another Awesome Burger Sauce I am always on the hunt for a new burger sauce or condiment to try. Switching up simple ingredients in any sauce changes the entire experience. I must admit this was an attempt to recreate McDonald's Big Mac sauce but I had a big miss here. This sauce doesn't taste anything like the Big Mac sauce I was looking for ...