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. 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 ...
Shrimp and Scallop Soft Tacos
Shrimp and Scallop Soft Tacos There are few things in life as decadent as scallops and shrimp but when they're added with avocado and spicy mayonnaise to a soft wrap well now, that's just heaven 😇 Serves 4 ½ tbsp butter ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil 12 Medium Scallops, cleaned and patted dry 227 g Cooked baby shrimp (thawed if ...
Top 10 Casseroles to Welcome Autumn
cas·se·role ˈkasəˌrōl/ noun 1. a kind of stew or side dish that is cooked slowly in an oven. "a chicken casserole" verb 1. cook (food) slowly in a casserole. "casseroled chicken" My Top 10 Casseroles to Welcome Autumn Tuna (Noodle) Casserole - I must sound like a ...
Meal Plan Week 70
Here's a great meal plan I shared a few years ago... Enjoy :) Meal Plan Week 70 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. 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: Everyday Noodle Bake Make the meat sauce on Sunday then follow the rest of this ...
Cantonese Beef and Tomato Noodles
Cantonese Beef and Tomato Noodles Again, I have no idea if this is authentic Cantonese food but it’s so yummy, who cares? This dish is also another great pantry dish. I have loved this recipe for a long time but had actually forgotten about it. I made it for Mike to get a second opinion and he loved it! The verdict? Mike approved! Originally ...
Meal Plan Week 88
Here's a great one that I shared a few years ago... Enjoy :) Meal Plan Week 88 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. 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: Everyday Noodle Bake Make the meat sauce on Sunday then follow the rest of this recipe on ...
Green Pea Purée
Green Pea Purée Here I present a recipe for Green Pea Puree; a velvety side that is sweet and buttery and complimented with the perfect amount of garlic :) Earlier this summer my children were lucky enough to go out east (Canada) with their grandparents for a week. My house was so quiet and clean! My very good friend from work said she was ...
Meal Plan Week 184
Here's a great one I shared last year... Enjoy :) Meal Plan Week 184 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. 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: Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken with... Buttermilk Potato Casserole and... A ...
Fiesta Lime Chicken
Fiesta Lime Chicken Here I present my recipe for Fiesta Lime Chicken; chicken breasts marinated in a zesty lime sauce, smothered, and baked with Cheddar cheese, then topped with fresh Pico de Gallo. And just like that, its September! Summer is coming to an end Truth be told, I burned a pumpkin spice candle, as soon as our heat wave ended. I ...
Labour Day Dinner Menu
Labour Day Dinner Menu This post was originally posted on September 1st, 2017... it feels like a lifetime ago! I was going to create a new dinner menu for this year's Labour Day but honestly I wouldn't change a thing about this one! _______________________________________________________________________ This is a post I shared last year, ...
End of Summer Marinade
End of Summer Marinade No doubt your herb gardens are as abundant as mine this time of year and I simply couldn’t resist dipping into each one ☺ This recipe is inspired by all of the cottage barbecue’s I’ve been to over the years. There is nothing like a big barbecue out in the country air, next to the fire pit as the sun sets; if I concentrate, I ...
Meal Plan Week 74
HERE’S A GREAT MEAL PLAN I SHARED A FEW YEARS AGO… ENJOY Meal Plan Week 74 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. 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: Steamed Mussels in White Wine and Garlic Serve with... Crusty Bread As always you can go with ...