Greek-ish Pan Pizza This is another pan pizza, this one is totally inspired by my Greek-ish salad. Honestly, this pizza is so hearty I was full after one piece. As always though, serve with a salad to make this a complete meal. Serves 4 Half a batch of my whole wheat pizza dough recipe 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 medium ...
Roasted Broccoli
Roasted Broccoli Like the roasted asparagus, this is an easy, healthy, elegant side. Oh and a quick note; this is how I got my sister to cook (and eat) broccoli! Serves 4 1 Head of broccoli, broken into small florets 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 4-5 cloves garlic smashed (Smash with a knife to release the oils but leave the cloves ...
Mushroom Gravy
Mushroom Gravy I had no idea mushroom gravy was this easy! This tastes so good, so rich and fattening but it’s really, really low fat! Don’t skip the butter here (yes, butter) it’s really a marginal amount and you can’t beat the richness and flavour it adds. Makes 2-3 Cups ½ tbsp butter 227 g package of mushrooms (button or cremini), ...
Lemon-Garlic Marinated Grilled Chicken
Lemon-Garlic Marinated Grilled Chicken This is one of those ridicuously easy dishes that always seems to impress. This is a great summer dish but can also be made year round thanks to one trusty lemon. This recipe works best if you have a microplane, like a zester. Trust me; you’re going to love this dish! Serves 4 The zest of a ...
Chicken Chow Mein
Chicken Chow Mein I had an insane craving for some sort of Asian stir-fry and this is what I came up with. I must say I know less then nothing about Asian cooking but this is really good. We ordered take out the other night and I ordered “Shanghai Stir Fry”, Mike tasted it and said mine is better! Serves 4-6 Sauce: 4 tbsp hoisin ...
(Low Fat) Chewy Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Cookies
In my world, there is nothing more stackable then a plate of home made double chocolate cookies! Makes 12 – 15 Cookies ¾ Cup all purpose flour (use any combination of white to whole wheat flour that you want, I used all whole wheat!) ¼ Cup cocoa powder ¼ tsp baking soda ½ tsp coarse salt ¼ Cup butter, at room temperature ½ Cup ...
Provence Style Mushrooms with Roasted Tomatoes
Provence Style Mushrooms with Roasted Tomatoes This sounds like a fancy side but really this is more of a classic steakhouse side. I made this for dinner the other night, we had steak and potato wedges with this side. I knew it was a winner when Mike took seconds even though he wasn’t finished his steak yet! 1 Pint grape or cherry ...
Roasted Chicken Drumsticks Done Three Ways
Roasted Chicken Drumsticks Done Three Ways I just watched Top Chef, can you tell??? You may be wondering how this could possibly constitute healthy, well, it’s simple; I remove the skin and fat before I eat the drumsticks! Leave the chicken pieces in tact while roasting (a ton of fat will melt off) but make sure each bite you take is meat ...
Mushroom and Asparagus Medley with a Soy Sauce and White Wine Glaze
Mushroom and Asparagus Medley with a Soy Sauce and White Wine Glaze We’ve all been there; we have vegetables that need to be cooked before they become a science experiment but we want to try something new, and quick. This was me the other day, I had mushrooms and asaparagus in the fridge but really wanted something new. This salad is actually a ...
Roasted Vegetable Pasta
Roasted Vegetable Pasta This is the dinner i made for our Good Friday meal last year, i made it again the other night and wow is it good! The mushrooms in the pasta add a heartiness that leaves you feeling full and satisfied. Roasting the vegetables adds a depth of flavour that is really unbelievable. This is a lot of food but if you feel you ...
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Cream of Broccoli Soup Cream of broccoli soup; healthy and low fat? Trust me; look at the ingredient list, no cream! To be honest, I thought I was going to add cream but when I tasted it I realized it was already creamy. This is a really quick, healthy, hearty soup that is virtually fat free. The starchiness from the potato takes care of ...
My Fancy Drink
There are times when we'd love a cocktail but can't have one. This is my compromise with myself, it's refreshing, delicious and healthy. Juice of an Orange Juice of a lime Cold sparkling water - Pour the orange juice in a glass and top with the lime juice. - Top with the sparkling water. - Garnish with a wedge of lemon, lime, ...