Sweet Onion Roasted Cauliflower This vegan beauty is fresh cauliflower and red onion tossed in a sweet honey garlic vinaigrette then roasted to perfection. Â This dish is great served immediately or as I discovered when I brought it to work for lunch the next day; the flavours are even better after it has rested. Â Also what I discovered that day, ...
Spicy Chicken Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps
Spicy Chicken Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps This is a recipe I shared years ago for a Mother's Day treat but honestly this is a great recipe for any and all occasions; big or small. I thought I was officially the last person on the planet to embrace lettuce wraps. That was until I saw the look on Mike’s face when I told him we were having lettuce ...
Good Old Fashioned Meatloaf
Good Old Fashioned Meatloaf This is definitely on my top 5 list of favourite comfort food. This is my take on my mother’s recipe. I remember she would make this when it was cold and rainy outside which coincidently, it was today! This is another recipe I shared years ago.  I am absolutely loving bringing my older recipes back into action ...
Restaurant Style Vinaigrette
Restaurant Style Vinaigrette This is a shout-out to everyone with a certain New Year's resolution... this incredible recipe will help kick that stubborn first 5 pounds in the a$$! Â Happy New Year!!!! I've mentioned before that I'm a shift worker, I mean looooooong shifts. Â I barely see sunlight. Â So packing a healthy and satisfying lunch is ...
Spicy Nacho Potato Skins
Spicy Nacho Potato Skins Do you ever crave potatoes and cheese and sausage? Well I did. This is what I came up with! Lol, I added tomatoes to feel less guilty. Then we had it with a fresh green salad; voila a complete meal that is satisfying and still under 400 calories. Really, you can have decadent meals but remember portion control, add in ...
Meal Plan Week 61
Meal Plan Week 61 Monday: Chicken in a Grainy Dijon and Cremini Mushroom Sauce ... served with rice cooked according to package directions and... Roasted Broccoli Tuesday: Cheesy Potato and Broccoli Soup with... Bruschetta Wednesday: Barbecued Whole Chicken with... Traditional Mashed Potato Salad ...
Teriyaki Peppers
Teriyaki Peppers I love recipes like this because it's easy, fast, delicious, healthy and beautiful to look at. The colours of the peppers on a clean white plate actually look like art; they taste amazing too! Originally posted on 03 November, 2015! Other Recipes You Might Like: Vegetable Teriyaki Chow ...
Meal Plan Week 60
Meal Plan Week 60 Monday: Sausage and Alfredo Skillet Lasagna with Fresh Spinach Served with a... Green Salad ...prep enough for two salads and store half for another day. Tuesday:  BBQ steak ...cook 4 x 8 oz Sirloin steaks according to... My Guide to the Perfect Steak ... Reserve two steaks for Wednesday’s dinner; that's right, two ...
Loaded Smashed Potatoes
Loaded Smashed Potatoes I fell in-love with my Garlic Smashed Potatoes, I needed more. What to do, what to do? Add bacon of course! You don't need a lot of bacon to get its delicious flavour.  This recipe is everything amazing about a potato skin only smashed 😊 Originally posted on 08 November, 2016 A recipe for loaded smashed ...
Meal Plan Week 59
Weekly Meal Plan Week 59  Monday: Spicy Mussels in a White Wine Cream Sauce with Bacon and Tomatoes with... Crusty Bread (you can go with store-bought) Tuesday: Quick Night Tandoori ... serve with rice cooked according to package directions and reserve one cup of the cooked rice for another day. Serve with ...
Pesto Sauce
Pesto Sauce So this recipe was difficult for me to write because so much of it is to taste. Below you will find a basic pesto recipe that I use on pasta, pizza, sandwiches, gnocchi, chicken, you name it! I actually made this the other day and wow did my kitchen smell like summer. This is a good amount of sauce for any of the recipes that are ...
Meal Plan Week 58
Meal Plan Week 58 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: Cheesy Mexican Beef and Rice with ...