Green Salad with Creamy Greek Dressing and Avocado I can’t stress enough how much I love a good salad, especially one with cheese and a creamy dressing. What? I am human; I love cheese and I love creamy yummy sauces. The problem with that? Well, it’s really not good for you! Here I’ve made this dressing completely fat free and use the ...
Santa Fe Chicken Quesadilla
Santa Fe Chicken Quesadilla I don’t know about you but a lot of the time my meals are inspired by the ingredients I have in my fridge. In my silly head I’m on Chopped, the entrée round!!! Here, for this recipe I had some leftover tortilla shells from my Beef Burrito recipe and some chicken leftover from my Creamy Spicy Blackened Chicken Pasta ...
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes One word; delicious! This is a great side to any meal, especially a special occasion. I love making this dish when I make a roasted chicken or turkey because the oven is at the same temperature and they roast for about an hour. This dish will impress anyone and it is incredibly easy, not to mention ...
Loaded Beef Enchiladas
Loaded Beef Enchiladas I’m sure every family has one dish or cuisine that everyone can agree on. For our family that cuisine is Mexican but more specifically Tex-Mex. We all love tacos, burritos, nachos and now in addition to loaded chicken enchiladas, we love this dish ❤️ Also, not to tease but I have a beef burrito bowl recipe coming ...
Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Wings This is a fantastic recipe from a few years ago... I love taking really naughty pub food and making it practically guilt free, you still need a little restraint here, portion control and not eating the skin is key (sorry!). ...
Pasta with Cremini Mushrooms, Shrimp and Asparagus
Pasta with Cremini Mushrooms, Shrimp and Asparagus This is a recipe I shared a few years ago. This is an easy, elegant dish that is perfect for a hectic weeknight... I wanted to share it again :) I love this pasta; it has a gentle sauce and is loaded with veggies and lean protein. The cremini mushrooms give off incredible flavour and taste ...
Sichuan/Szechuan Shrimp
Sichuan/Szechuan Shrimp I thought it was ‘Szechuan’ but I was wrong; it’s Sichuan, well it’s also Sichuan. This is a really spicy stirfry sauce with an awesome balance of sweet and savoury using everyday ingredients. Oh, and it comes together in minutes making this a great weeknight meal. A recipe for the classic super spicy stirfry ...
Nacho Cheese Sauce
Nacho Cheese Sauce Okay, I fully acknowledge Nacho Cheese Sauce isn’t the healthiest thing in the world BUT, a little goes a long way and when it’s homemade you control the salt (that counts?!?). Whatever, this is DELICIOUS :) This is a simple recipe for hot, spicy cheesy goodness perfect for any and all of your favourite Tex-Mex ...
Classic Shrimp Stir Fry
Classic Shrimp Stir Fry I am a sucker for a great stir fry! The more veggies, the better - crispy, crunchy deliciousness 😋 On this particular day I wanted a sauce like teriyaki but not teriyaki, you know what I mean 🤷♀️🤗 This is how I did it: In a deep pan, preheat the oil on high. When it’s hot (it will ripple) add the ...
Old-Fashioned Chicken-Vegetable Bake with Cheese
Old-Fashioned Chicken-Vegetable Bake with Cheese This is literally a "dump and go" dinner that can be made ahead of time and then put in the oven whenever you're ready! I don't like using the word "dump" to describe food. ...
Baked Spinach Dip with Fresh Spinach
Baked Spinach Dip with Fresh Spinach So apparently it’s football season 🤷♀️ I know nothing about it. Less than nothing. It’s actually well documented here on LisaGCooks.com 🏈 I do know good food though (also documented 😎). This is a perfect dish that can be prepared ahead of time before you host any (virtual 🥺) football ...
Spicy Burger Sauce
Spicy Burger Sauce This is a spicy kick to my rendition of the incredible Big Mac sauce. There. I said it; I love Big Macs. Always have. Always will. They’re delicious. Only problem? They’re not too good for your waistline although in terms of fast food, I think McDonald’s is one of the healthier options out there. So here I’ve taken my favourite ...