Herbed Mayonnaise I’m so not a gardener but I’d love to be! Every Mother’s Day (well, 3 so far) Mike buys me a ton of fresh herbs from the Garden Centre and then he plants the herbs for me... and he keeps them alive all summer long! So thanks to Mike, I have a ton of fresh herbs that inspired this Recipe Redux theme of “Fresh From the Garden”. ...
Chewiest Peanut Butter Cookies
Chewiest Peanut Butter Cookies In case I haven’t been clear, I’m an absolute chocoholic, I love it and I’d eat it every day. With that said, I must say I love peanut butter too! My idea of decadence is anything peanut butter with more peanut butter!!!! These cookies have the consistency of a soft fudge with an incredible peanut butter ...
Caprese Pan Pizza
Caprese Pan Pizza This pizza is so yummy and so easy! I must warn you, I’ve been re-bitten by the pan-pizza-bug and you will be seeing many, many more recipes; I love this method. I love the summer fresh basil and tomatoes here. I made this for a few friends for lunch and they gave this recipe a big thumbs up. Serves 4 1 tbsp extra virgin ...
Curry Mayonnaise with Lime
Curry Mayonnaise with Lime With summer here, you can’t have enough yummy, slightly guilt free burger sauces, can you? Serves 4 1/4 Cup light mayonnaise Zest of a lime Juice of a lime 1/2 tsp curry powder Salt (a pinch) Pepper (a little less then a pinch) Mix all ingredients together and then refrigerate until you need ...
Chicken Stroganoff
Chicken Stroganoff This is a great variation of the classic Beef Stroganoff, just a little lighter! This is perfect for a busy weeknight because the dish comes together by the time the pasta is cooked. I love cooking with mushrooms because they add such a decadent depth of flavour that is low calorie and completely fat free and they are a great ...
Cumin Grilled Chicken
Cumin Grilled Chicken I can’t believe I didn’t think of this sooner! This is easy-peasy and really delicious, perfect for a (weeknight) summer night meal. We had this with my Creamy Potato Salad and Roasted Asparagus (yum!). Serves 4 1 tsp cumin ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 1 tbsp oil 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3.5 ...
Tomato, Onion and Spinach Tart
Tomato, Onion and Spinach Tart Tarts and doughs are usually associated with sweets but this savoury dish is absolutely incredible. This is vegetarian and yet it is completely satisfying (Mike didn’t even notice!). This is great for lunch, brunch or dinner; serve with your favourite green salad to make it a complete meal. Serves 4 1 ¼ Cup ...
Spicy Burger Sauce
Spicy Burger Sauce This is a spicy kick to my rendition of the incredible big mac sauce. There. I said it; I love big macs. Always have. Always will. They’re delicious. Only problem? They’re not too good for your waist although in terms of fast food, I think McDonald’s is one of the healthier options out there. So here I’ve taken my favourite ...
Chewy Peanut Butter and Nutella Cookie Bars
Chewy Peanut Butter and Nutella Cookie Bars I’ve always advocated life in moderation and this is the second full fat yummy treat that I’ve posted (the other is my Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies). Eventually I’ll have a full section on my site for that but when you advocate life in moderation, more decadent recipes are going to take some time! These ...
Beer Marinated Grilled Chicken
Beer Marinated Grilled Chicken With barbeque season here, we can all use more recipes for lean and delicious, skinless chicken breasts. Chicken breasts are high in protein and low in fat and marinating them adds virtually no calories to the dish while providng the most incredible flavour. Serves 4 1 Cup beer (whatever you have on hand, I ...
Good Old Fashioned Chicken and Rice Soup
Good Old Fashioned Chicken and Rice Soup I mentioned in my previous post that I was deflated over this Global Warming crisis; to soothe my soul I made this pot of soup. This was without a doubt THE most delicious soup I have ever made and not to toot my own horn, I’ve made a few delicious soups! (Modest-schmodest). So in the event summer is ...
Creamy Avocado Dressing
Creamy Avocado Dressing This is an incredibly gentle salad dressing; you get such creaminess from the avocado and a hint of onion flavour from the scallions. This would also work as a dip or a spread on your favourite sandwich. I’m feeling deflated as I write this recipe; I created it when it was hot and the sun was shining but now there is rain ...