Instant Pot Ribs Fall. Off. The. Bone. Ribs. In. Under. An. Hour. Yup. Fall off the bone ribs in under an hour. The pieces actually tore in half when I was transferring the meat to the baking sheet to add the BBQ sauce. Mike's never been the most vocal person but when I asked him if he liked the recipe he didn't stop ...
Scandinavian Salade Nicoise with Poached Chicken
Scandinavian Salade Nicoise with Poached Chicken I made this dinner with the help of my mother. My father and Mike had both worked a really long day in the middle of a ridiculous heat wave that hit southern Ontario this summer. My mother and I thought a cold dinner, ie, salad was a no-brainer, apparently Mike and my father had a different idea; ...
Spicy Skillet Lasagna with a Rose Sauce
Spicy Skillet Lasagna with a Rose Sauce I’m a bit of an odd ball, I admit it; I love the summer heat but also love hearty, rich, cheesy casserole – even in the heat. It’s soul soothing, at least to me. What makes me somewhat more relatable is the fact that I’m a working mom (full time, outside my blog… with terrible rush hour ...
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Sweet and Sour Meatballs There’s a reason some things become classics; they’re awesome! Enter meatballs, any variety for a party. Today I’ve revamped sweet and sour meatballs, by using extra lean beef, whole wheat bread, baking the meat balls and sodium-reduced ingredients; these meatballs are all around healthier. Noting that, I must point out, ...
Shrimp Tacos
Shrimp Tacos I just made these this weekend and had to re-share! Bon Appetit :) There's nothing like a shrimp taco. Its buttery. Sweet. Spicy. The condiments are cool and crunchy. Its a flavour sensation wrapped in a warmed tortilla. In under 20 minutes. I love you shrimp ...
Mother’s Day Menu 2018
Mother's Day Menu 2018 This is a meal plan I shared 2 years ago but it holds true; this is the perfect meal for Mother's Day. I'm so sad for our current reality but I have faith we're going to come out stronger and happier. Happy Mother's Day to all the Super Mom's out there! I have to admit, I get more excited about Mother's Day than my ...
Baked Lobster Dip
Baked Lobster Dip Mike’s family lives on the east coast of Canada where they have access to incredible seafood. When they visit, they bring us presents, one of which was this canned lobster; another ingredient I was scared to cook. I have been facing my fears in the kitchen for the past few months and I must say I have impressed ...
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Spaghetti and Meatballs So I think I have stressed how much I love taking fatty food and making it low fat and healthy but have I stressed my other passion? I love getting this done in under an hour! That’s right; spaghetti and meatballs that are low fat and done in under an hour. I’m the modern day nonna except I’m 34 … and blond! Besides ...
Herb Crusted Goat Cheese Pan Pizza
Herb Crusted Goat Cheese Pan Pizza I’ve warned you about the pan pizza recipes but I’m trying not to be obnoxious! I wrote this recipe last month but I didn’t want to post it too close to my other pizza recipes; I can’t help it, they’re so good! Now a little note about this recipe, it’s inspired by herb crusted goat cheese, not made with it! I ...
Instant Pot Teriyaki Beef
Instant Pot Teriyaki Beef I'm not afraid to admit it, when certain groceries go on sale I stock my freezer, enter stewing beef cubes. I wanted to use my Instant Pot but wanted something different. You know those aha moments that open your eyes to a whole new world? Well, that's what this was. Beef teriyaki with melt-in-your-mouth beef thanks ...
Gentle Bok Choy
Gentle Bok Choy I wanted the taste of the vegetables to shine through here. So many times I find myself adding little things to produce a certain flavour rather than appreciating the natural taste inherent in the ingredient itself. So to that, I said, No! Haha, I was trying to go for theatrical drama there! Really though, this dish really ...
Baked Monterey Chicken
Baked Monterey Chicken So I’ve been baking my chicken in a completely different way for the last 6 months or so. Instead of the traditional pan-frying/browning then transferring to the oven, I’m baking from raw. Your jaw may or may not be on the floor here, I guess it depends on how into cooking you are. I literally season and sauce the ...