Pasta in a Spicy Marinara with Homemade Ricotta Here I present my recipe for Pasta in a Spicy Marinara with Homemade Ricotta; a homemade spicy tomato sauce topped with ricotta and fresh basil. Â I've been so excited to share this recipe with you, its incredibly satisfying and completely vegetarian! This is how you make it First you start with ...
Meal Plan Week 164
Meal Plan Week 164 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Â My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: Copycat Alice Springs Chicken serve with... Steakhouse Mashed Potatoes with Buttermilk and an... Italian Tomato ...
Spicy Marinara Sauce
Spicy Marinara Sauce Here I present a super-simple recipe for Spicy Marinara sauce; the classic Italian tomato sauce with some extra heat, using everyday pantry ingredients! This is how you make it In a sauce pot over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and red pepper flakes. When the olive oil is hot, add the onion; ...
Meal Plan Week 163
Meal Plan Week 163 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Â My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: Spicy Mediterranean Roasted Chicken Breasts Prepare and marinate the chicken on Sunday night and store in the fridge until you're ready to ...
Homemade Ricotta
Homemade Ricotta Check out my latest; a super-simple recipe for creamy Homemade Ricotta Cheese and it only has 3 ingredients and will be ready in under an hour :)  You hear about it everywhere Inflation, grocery prices, gas prices, cost of living, etc.  This is an extraordinarily difficult point in history.  Everyday you hear more and more ...
Cheesy Mexican Beef and Rice with Beans, Skillet Dinner
Cheesy Mexican Beef and Rice with Beans, Skillet Dinner This is one of those dishes that is soul-soothing-delicious. I made this dish on a cold night and it warmed me and the house. I love how the corn stays crunchy and by adding black beans you're significantly adding fibre and protein. The green onions at the end give more crunch and ...
Meal Plan Week 162
Meal Plan Week 162 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Â My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: French Onion Smothered Chicken with Mushrooms serve with... Warm Garlic Mashed Potatoes and... Spicy Green ...
Turkey, Broccoli and Cheddar Pie with Puff PastryÂ
Turkey, Broccoli and Cheddar Pie with Puff Pastry I’ll cook a huge turkey two or three times a year then of course I’ll make extra so I can make other yummy dishes. I was planning to make my Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry but I had a bunch of broccoli to use. Inspiration struck! It’s the little things in life that make it worth living ...
20 Potato Sides Perfect for Thanksgiving
20 Potato Sides Perfect for Thanksgiving Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes -Â 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 ...
Chili Cheese Dogs
Chili Cheese Dogs Here I present my latest; A recipe for barbecued hotdogs topped with old cheddar and then saucy, zesty nacho beef - this is so good that it must be bad... Chilli Cheese Dogs :) Confession: As a first generation Canadian born to European parents, I'd never had a chili cheese dog. Â I'd seen them at fast food restaurants when I ...
Meal Plan Week 161
Meal Plan Week 161 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Â My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: Roast Beef with Wholegrain Dijon Mustard Prepare the mustard sauce on Sunday and serve with... Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Potatoes and ...
Cheesy Potato and Broccoli Soup
Cheesy Potato and Broccoli Soup Here I present my recipe for Cheesy Potato and Broccoli Soup; its a soup that is a meal!  This hearty, vegetarian soup tastes like a loaded potato.  This soup is creamy, cheesy, rich and full of vitamins. Originally posted on 08 November, 2017! A soup that is a meal! ...