Before announcing I was pregnant with my daughter a lady at work told me her pregnancy craving when she was pregnant was Taco Bell, that planted a seed in my brain because Mike and I had Taco Bell everyday that week until one day they screwed up my order so badly I swore it off (blame the hormones!). I moved on with my life and then last month we ...
Baked Creamy Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Baked Creamy Cauliflower Mac and Cheese What’s better than a creamy cauliflower sauce that tastes decadent but is low fat and healthy? Said cauliflower sauce converted in to a baked mac and cheese! This is easy and delicious, I say that way too much but it’s true every time I say it! Serves 4 1 Batch of the Creamy Cauliflower Sauce with ...
Chicken Shawarma
Mike brought home Chicken Shawarma one day, I had never tried it and it was insane yummy! I decided I was going to replicate it the next day; here is my rendition. To make this more substantial add my Spicy Rice (recipe coming soon!). Serves 4 Juice of half a lemon 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 Cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp curry ...
Spicy Potato Wedges
Spicy Potato Wedges Holy moly, these are good! Although none of the spices are hot, the chili gets spicier with heat. These are so easy and sooooooo good! Instead of ketchup, serve with my Creamy Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce. Serves 4 1 tbsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp oregano ½ tsp coarse salt 4-5 Small russet potatoes, washed (with skin ...
Rosemary/Soy/Balsamic Marinated Chicken
Rosemary/Soy/Balsamic Marinated Chicken This is an old favourite that I took out of retirement, isn’t it funny how one day you just stop making a dish you love, like you just forget about it? I love this marinade because it’s my idea of fusion cooking at it’s finest; this is classic Italian/Japanese fusion, my favourite! Serves 4 ¼ Cup extra ...
Creamy Cauliflower Sauce
Creamy Cauliflower Sauce You’re going to flip when you make this recipe; it’s so easy and so delicious and so creamy. In case you’re wondering, it doesn’t taste at all like cauliflower (sorry cauliflower). This is a great base for low fat mac and cheese, coming soon! Serves 6 2 Cups sodium-reduced stock (I used beef) 1 Head of ...
Creamy Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Creamy Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce This can be a dip, a spread or a sauce and it’s so good! You get sweetness from the honey and a little crunch from the green onion, this is great paired with something spicy. Makes about ¾ cup 1/2 Cup fat free sour cream 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp grainy Dijon mustard 1 tsp Dijon mustard 3 Green onions ...
Baked Potatoes with a Cheesy Broccoli Sauce
Baked Potatoes with a Cheesy Broccoli Sauce Cheesy potatoes and you’re supposed to believe these are healthy? Yup. The cheese sauce is thickened with a slurry and then old cheddar is used sparingly; when you use a strong cheese you can get away with using less. Also, by using a full head of broccoli you really stretch the amount of sauce and add a ...
Chocolate Chili
Chocolate Chili A few years ago I think this would have sounded like the craziest dish but more and more it seems chocolate is being prepared in a savoury way. I must admit this is the first time I tried it and I was skeptical but I was pleasantly surprised. The cocoa balances with the chili powder and the chocolate melted into the sauce gives you ...
Honey Mustard Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Honey Mustard Glazed Brussels Sprouts This is an incredibly simple side that is sure to impress! You get the nutty flavour from roasting the Brussels Sprouts and then you get the tang from the vinaigrette, a great combination. Serves 4 ¼ Cup Cider Vinegar 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp grainy Dijon mustard 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/3 Cup extra virgin olive ...
Lemon Butter Roasted Chicken
Lemon Butter Roasted Chicken I think from now on when I make a roasted chicken I am going to make it this way. I know, bold statement! Serves 4 Compound butter: 2 tbsp softened butter 2 Cloves garlic, crushed The zest of half a lemon A Small handful of parsley, chopped ½ tsp coarse salt ¼ tsp pepper 1.3-2.3 Kg (3-5 lb) chicken Salt Pepper 1 ...
Roasted Vegetables
Roasted Vegetables Every week my family and I go to my parent’s house where my mother and I make dinner for everyone. For some reason I always end up using the oven which drives my dad nuts. Why you ask? Why does that drive him nuts? Well in the builders infinite wisdom the smoke detector is 2 feet from the kitchen door so if you use the oven or ...