Meal Plan Week 63 Monday: Mussels Steamed in a Dijon Mustard Cream Sauce (Mussels Dijonnaise) Served with… Crusty Bread (you can go with store-bought) Tuesday: Hot Turkey Sliders with Cheese Serve with a… Green Salad (prep enough salad for two meals and then store half in the fridge for another ...
Chicken and Rice Bake
Chicken and Rice Bake This is THE quintessential autumn meal. It's hot and soothing and it warms the house with the most incredible aroma. This will be perfect for halloween night... even though there's talk of rescheduling it due to bad weather!!!! Come on millennials!!!! When I was a kid I had to earn my candy, in the rain or snow ...
Warm Salmon Dip
Warm Salmon Dip Okay so I’m totally trying something new here. I made this dip for a party my sister was hosting a few months ago and while in my hyper-organized brain I planned to take the usual, professional looking photos I normally strive for, I ran out of time! Time, yes time. I find there are literally waaaay too many things on the go ...
Classic Meatloaf with a Red Wine-Tomato Glaze
Classic Meatloaf with a Red Wine-Tomato Glaze I find myself craving a homemade meatloaf at least once a month; it's easy, delicious and soul-soothing. We had authentic autumn weather a few weeks ago and of course that called for meatloaf!!! This recipe is inspired by a meatball recipe I'd come across in the summer; enjoy :) Serves 4 - 6 3 ...
Meal Plan Week 62
MEAL PLAN WEEK 62 MONDAY: CAJUN SEAFOOD SALAD TUESDAY: CHICKEN AND RICE BAKE Serve with a… GREEN SALAD (prep enough salad for two meals and then store half in the fridge for another day). WEDNESDAY: CHEESY POTATO AND BROCCOLI SOUP Serve with… BRUSCHETTA THURSDAY: HEALTHY, SPICY SOUTHWESTERN ...
Healthy Breakfast Muffins
Healthy Breakfast Muffins As of Thursday my maternity leave is officially over. I’m sad but I’m looking forward to getting back into the working world where I’ll see and interact with adults. With work though comes the need to pack a lunch and in this insane economy, a breakfast too. These muffins are moist, spicy and yummy and let’s not forget: ...
Cheesy Beef and Broccoli Pasta
Cheesy Beef and Broccoli Pasta I had ground beef, broccoli and a craving for Mac and cheese and voila; Cheesy Beef and Broccoli Pasta was born 😉 Serves 6 – 8 453 g Extra lean ground beef 1 Medium onion, sliced into sticks 2 Cups milk (I used 2%) 2 Cups sodium-reduced beef stock 3 tbsp (all purpose) flour 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 ...
Autumn Harvest Roasted Potatoes
Autumn Harvest Roasted Potatoes I was inspired once again by the abundance of fresh Ontario produce available this time of year and sadly I’m using up my fresh herbs before frost hits. This is a bittersweet time of year but it’s also the most beautiful. ...
Potato – Cauliflower Gratin
Potato – Cauliflower Gratin I know, I know, there’s been a heat wave and a drought but cauliflower is in season and I couldn’t resist! This is such an incredibly yummy dish that allows you to enjoy potato gratin in much lighter way and with all of the added benefits of farm-fresh cauliflower. ...
Fall Harvest Roasted Chicken
Fall Harvest Roasted Chicken ...
Scandinavian Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Scandinavian Shrimp and Avocado Salad I love looking back on my old posts, especially looking at the photos I agonized over! This post was originally shard in September of 2015. How has time gone by so fast? Yum, yum, yum, this is one of my all-time favourite appetizers; in fact this has been a part of my request for my birthday dinner ever ...
Jambalaya Pasta
Jambalaya Pasta The elusive writer's block. I've heard of writer's block, thought it was fake to be honest. I'd had something similar to it in university when I didn't feel like writing an essay. Here. it. is. I have so many new recipes to share but I'm stuck. I'm blocked. It almost sounds like I'm talking digestive ...