Cheesy Beef and Rice Broccoli Casserole Here is my healthy, delicious recipe for cheesy, beefy, rice and broccoli in rich gravy! An everyday classic, lightened up and ready in under 30 minutes! Cheesy, beefy, rice and broccoli in rich gravy! An everyday classic, lightened ...
Rustic Skillet Shepherd’s Pie
Rustic Skillet Shepherd’s Pie I can't even tell you where I first saw the recipe that inspired this dish; it was years ago and I think I saw something interesting in a magazine??? I think it was a magazine. This is the perfect dish for autumn in my humble opinion. I say this because its extra rich and hearty so after a summer of light ...
Pickled Beets
Pickled Beets Tis the season to figure out what to do with the abundance of veggies we're blessed with. With that said I must confess I'm not the biggest beet fan. I got these ruby gems in my veggie order and decided I'd try pickling them. You know what??? Not bad, not bad at all my friends. Pickled beets take minutes to prepare and they're ...
Butter and Garlic Baked Scallops
Butter and Garlic Baked Scallops A healthy recipe for the naturally buttery scallops prepared simply with garlic, lemon and butter, then roasted to perfection. This will be a welcomed dish for any and all occasions. I love scallops. They're lean and healthy and so simple to prepare. Honestly I'd never tried baking them before and ...
Spicy Gnocchi Toscana
Spicy Gnocchi Toscana This recipe is an adaptation from what I think the Live Garden's soup would taste like. I say this because I've never had it. Honestly, I've only ever heard of it from other bloggers. The concept is simple; use the flavours and seasonings of sausage to build a soup - but now its a sauce! Smoky, spicy sauce. ...
Gooey Yummy Chocolate Brownies
Gooey Yummy Chocolate Brownies This was originally posted in April 2016 but it's a great after school treat any time of year :) Easter has come and gone and all Easter chocolate (except mini-eggs…boo) is like 75% off in the store. Confession? I bought 5 pounds. Another confession? Mike ate one pound of it before I had the chance to tell him ...
Loaded Beef Nachos
Loaded Beef Nachos This is one of the very few meals that my family will agree on. My children go bonkers for these nachos. In fact my daughter has been requesting them for a month! I have this listed as an appetizer but it’s more than enough as a meal for our family of 4. If you look close you’ll notice that the corn is only on one ...
Shrimp and Scallop Gnocchi in a Lightened-Up Creamy Garlic Sauce
Shrimp and Scallop Gnocchi in a Lightened-Up Creamy Garlic Sauce So I'm looking at this recipe and it looks complicated but what's odd about that is how easy and versatile it is. I've outlined how to sauté the scallops and cook/warm the shrimp according to how you bought them, ie, fresh or frozen. Literally you're building the cream ...
Marinated Eggplant with Zucchini
Marinated Eggplant with Zucchini Roasting vegetables really is a great way to transform them from blah to great. With that said, marinating then and then roasting them really is next level! Here I’ve taken simple traditional Greek seasonings and transformed less than favourable vegetables and made them incredible. Feel free to switch up ...
Sesame Garlic Noodles with Crunchy Vegetables
Sesame Garlic Noodles with Crunchy Vegetables Oh what a celebration of flavour and texture! This is a simple side that can also serve as a vegetarian and vegan main. Leftovers taste even better. Feel free to serve this warm or cold and to switch up the veggies to make this your own. An easy recipe ...
Focaccia
Focaccia This has to be one of my all time favourite things to eat. When I was younger I had the opportunity to go to Tuscany, specifically Lucca where my father was born. My father and I walked around everywhere and then we had focaccia; this focaccia was the same size as a baking sheet and had coarse salt on it only. It was without a doubt ...
Lemon-Teriyaki Scallops
Lemon-Teriyaki Scallops This is a yummy, tangy teriyaki sauce that is fresher tasting than traditional teriyaki sauces, thanks to the fresh lemon juice! Feel free to mix up the protein; salmon, chicken, shrimp, beef and even pork would work well with this sauce. Originally posted on May 01, 2016! This is a yummy, tangy teriyaki ...