Tex-Mex Burger Even though it's February and we appear to be stuck in the arctic, I still want homemade burgers! I sometimes wonder if I have what it takes to do this; create healthy recipes to share with the world (we have all questioned our value and worth) and then I made this burger. Oh my! This burger is so good that I think it would be ...
Pasta with Lemon, Garlic and Roasted Tomatoes
Pasta with Lemon, Garlic and Roasted Tomatoes This is another one of those ridiculously easy recipe that tastes like you ordered it in a restaurant. The thing about Italian cooking is that the simplicity of it allows you to enjoy the ingredients; everything is highlighted rather than muddled or muted. This is a great dish for ...
The Best Lasagna you will ever eat in your Life
The Best Lasagna you will ever eat in your life If I had to choose my 'signature' dish, I wouldn't be able to, but this recipe would definitely be a consideration. First thing I should point out, I don't put a béchamel sauce like traditional lasagna recipes. I personally find it makes the lasagna too heavy. Trust me this is healthy and with a ...
Aglio e Olio with Lemon
Aglio e Olio with Lemon I made this recipe for my family on my mother's 65th birthday. Everyone raved about how great it was and it honestly took like 10 minutes to prepare. The thing about cooking with fresh ingredients is that it doesn't have to be difficult or complicated. Serves 4 ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Cloves garlic, ...
Prime Rib
Prime Rib My mother and I have gotten into a cute routine on my days off; my son and I go to her house where we make dinner for my dad and Mike. We made this prime rib and it was incredible. Now, prime rib is expensive but this method would work great with my Perfect Roast Beef recipe (follow the cooking times there for a different cut of ...
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Pot Pie Have you ever looked at the nutritional value of one of those itsy-bitsy little frozen entrees we used to buy when we were in university? I mean chicken pot pie, that’s got be loaded with vitamins and good for us, right? Wrong. Those cute little pies are no better for you than a big mac, a big mac! I mean two all-beef patties, ...
Cheese Pizza
Cheese Pizza Cheese pizza doesn’t get enough credit; usually the more toppings the better the pizza? I think cheese pizza allows you to taste and appreciate the dough, the sauce, the fresh herbs and yes, the cheese. These ingredients are highlighted rather than incidental. Serves 4 1 batch of whole wheat dough (pizza dough recipe) 1 ...
Pizza Sauce
Pizza Sauce What makes this recipe different from my other tomato sauces is the fact that it is a raw sauce. This recipe is so ridiculously easy you're going to think I'm crazy; that is, until you taste it! I use this sauce in many of my pizza recipes, enjoy!!!! 1 398 ml can of diced tomatoes 2 Cloves of garlic crushed 1/2 tsp ...
My Version of the Ultimate Pizza Crust Take 3!
My Version of the Ultimate Pizza Crust Take 3! Yeah, I pooched the first one and the second one was missing something so here is the finished (base) product. Some of the recipes that will follow will have slight variations to this recipe but when I say pizza dough, I mean this recipe. Please note the following recipe will call for whole wheat ...
Bolognese (Meat) Sauce
Bolognese (Meat) Sauce In my family we always call it “meat sauce” but really I guess it's a Bolognese sauce. This sauce comes out best if you let it simmer for 2 hours. My mother taught me how to make this but I have switched it up and made it my own; hopefully you will do the same in your kitchen too. I don't know about where you live but in ...
Four Cheese Spinach Dip
This is my rendition of the incredibly (naughty, fattening, and oh so) delicious dip that graces almost all menus in almost all bars and family restaurants in the Western world; it’s got spinach, it has to be healthy then, right? Wrong! That dip is so bad for you it should be illegal. Here is my lighter version and to be honest, you can’t tell ...
My Favourite go to Beef Burger!
My Favourite go to Beef Burger! This is my take on my mother's burger recipe. I love, love, love this recipe. To me this is summer on a grill! A fun trick is to make a big batch of these burgers and then freeze them in individual portions; I wrap each burger in saran wrap and then put them in a freezer bag. Serves 4 1 Package of extra lean ...