Low and Slow Roasted Chicken I made this at my mother’s house out of necessity, it was supposed to be cooked in a slow cooker but she only has a small slow cooker so the chicken didn’t fit (I actually laughed so hard that I cried watching her try to fit the chicken in the slow cooker, she was so mad at me!). So anyway, I did a little research and ...
French Green Bean and Potato Salad
French Green Bean and Potato Salad This potato salad is easy and healthy and guaranteed to be a hit at this long weekend’s BBQ. I know this weekend marks the end of summer but this is such an amazing time for farm-fresh produce, especially in Southern Ontario where our farms produce the most amazing veggies all year! Serves 6 680 g (1½ lb) ...
Spiced Zucchini Muffins
Spiced Zucchini Muffins This recipe is dedicated to everyone who has a friend begging to give away the ample zucchini from their garden this summer. I must admit that I’m not the biggest fan of zucchini but there’s no way I could turn down home-grown produce, really, is there anything better? Makes 12 muffins 2 Cups whole wheat flour 2 ...
Pesto Pasta Salad
Pesto Pasta Salad When is pasta salad not a good idea!?! This has been an amazing summer for BBQ’s so I’ve been loving lightening up traditional BBQ accompaniments using Ontario’s farm fresh produce. Seriously. I LOVE this time of year :) Serves 8 ½ Cup fat free sour cream ¼ Cup light mayonnaise ¼ Cup low fat (1%) buttermilk ¼ Cup ...
European Pot Roast
European Pot Roast I’m calling this a European Pot Roast because I couldn’t decide if the flavours were more French or German and also because Pot Roast is American in origin (it is, I googled it!). My family and I always come back to a homemade pot roast; the aroma in the house as it’s cooking is definitely one of my favourite things about ...
Shrimp Boil
Shrimp Boil My parents went to the farm market and bought a basket of new potatoes and corn was on sale. I had a craving for seafood and my mother didn’t want to use the oven or use the bbq for dinner because we are in the middle of a heat wave. Those were the parametres that lead to this yummy, yummy dinner. Serves 6 16 Cups of cold ...
Veggie Stir Fry in Black Bean Sauce
Veggie Stir Fry in Black Bean Sauce I found the black bean sauce in another grocery store! OMG! This comes together in minutes and tastes incredible. This is definitely an amazing variation of my Pantry Green Beans in Black Bean Sauce recipe. Serves 4 2 tbsp black bean sauce (I used Lee Kum Kee) 1 tbsp sodium-reduced soy sauce 1 tbsp ...
Creamy Buttermilk Potato Salad
Creamy Buttermilk Potato Salad The summer is threatening to leave us, at least in Southern Ontario where we live but really it’s still only mid-august and we can all use another low fat potato salad recipe. All I have to say (along with my parents and Mike) is yum! Serves 4 680 g (1½ lb) mini red potatoes (rinsed, skin on) ½ Cup fat ...
Pantry Green Beans in Black Bean Sauce
Pantry Green Beans in Black Bean Sauce In honour of my Chinese take-out love affair this is another yummy dish I always enjoy. I couldn’t find Black Bean sauce in my local grocery store so I used Hoisin Sauce in it’s place and this was pretty good if I may say so myself! Serves 4 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce 1 tbsp sodium reduced soy sauce 1 ...
Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad This is another variation of Mike’s mother’s delicious broccoli salad. I must sound like a crazy person but I actually do get this excited about yummy food! Here I replaced the raisins with fibre-filled peas: yummy and healthy! Serves 6 ¼ Cup light mayonnaise ¼ Cup fat free sour cream (or Greek yogurt) 1 ...
Chicken and Waffle Sandwich
Chicken and Waffle Sandwich This is another ‘putting it altogether’ recipe; I love making a sandwich using homemade waffles because it’s something a little different and absolutely delish (did I mention the little squares hold more yummy sauce?). Serves 4 2 Anna’s Waffles with Chives (1/2 waffle per sandwich) 1 Medium vine ripened tomato, ...
California Fusion Sandwich
California Fusion Sandwich This is a ‘putting it altogether’ recipe, this is important because it’s what cooking is, taking parts and pieces of your favourite recipes and making a meal and how Mike and I actually eat and how we stay healthy! Serves 4 4 Whole Wheat Brioche Hamburger Buns (or any whole wheat bun) 1 Medium vine ripened ...