Spaghetti alla Puttanesca Literally translated as “whore’s spaghetti”. This is a strong flavoured sauce that is absolutely incredible. If you’ve never had anchovies before, please try it here; it gives a nutty depth of flavour that is not at all fishy. Serves 4 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 4 Cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp red chili ...
Mike’s Other Pizza!
Mike's Other Pizza! Who knew! I'm still with this amazing guy and he loves my food! When I'm lazy (yes this happens) Mike and I will order a pizza for dinner; pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, red onions; topped with goat cheese. This is Mike's other pizza! Serves 4 1 batch whole wheat pizza dough 1 batch tomato sauce for ...
Mediterranean Pizza
Mediterranean Pizza I have to confess; this recipe was developed out of a need to finish the antipasto items I had in my fridge. Marinated artichoke hearts, pitted kalamata olives, grape tomatoes, salami, and a lot of mozzarella! We had a small gathering at our house, as always; too much food! What I especially love about this recipe is the ...
Brussels Sprouts Salad
Brussels Sprouts Salad I must confess; I hated Brussels sprouts for most of my life. I really blame my mother; she used to boil the (beep) out of them and serve them as is. Yuck. Another confession; I hate hating any vegetable. So with this in mind I endeavored to find a Brussels sprout recipe I like and this is what I came up with. This was ...
Baked Salmon
Baked Salmon This is one of the many ways that I love preparing salmon. I love salmon; it is delicate and when made properly it melts in your mouth. I think people, especially novice cooks, are intimidated by cooking fish (I know I was) but this is a no fuss, simple recipe that is sure to please! Serves 4 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 4 ...
Ultimate Fat Free Dessert
Ultimate Fat Free Dessert Sounds yummy, doesn’t it??? Serves 4 2 Cups fat free plain yogurt 2 tbsp honey Juice of half a lemon 2 - 3 Cups of fresh berries - Line a sieve with a coffee filter and place over a bowl. - Pour the yogurt into the coffee filter, depending on the size of the filter you may need to do with twice - ...
Chickpea Stew with Spinach
Chickpea Stew with Spinach I love one-pot meals, especially when it’s cold outside. There is something so satisfying about a hot, home cooked meal. I don't know about you, but I tend to think associate fatty meat and tons of starch when I think of a one-pot meal but this meal is loaded with vegetables (from the Ragu) and the chickpeas account for ...
Caesar Salad
Caesar Salad I still have the worst garlic breath ever; I'm not going to lie but oh man, was it worth it! Serves 4 1 large head of romaine washed and broken into pieces 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 egg yolk 2 tsp anchovy paste or 4 anchovy fillets diced 1 tsp Dijon mustard Juice of half a lemon 1 tbsp fresh grated Romano ...
Lentil Soup
Lentil Soup It was an exceptionally cold day and I was supposed to go to the grocery store but there was no way I was packing my son up to face that cold weather! What to do, what to do. I chose to take advantage of the situation and challenge myself;I had to make dinner with whatever I had on hand, no going to the store, and no calling Mike and ...
Mike’s Pizza
Mike's Pizza Mike is really easy going, when I ask him what he would like for dinner (I ask everyday!) he replies (everyday!) you choose. It's nice that I have so much freedom but sometimes I want an answer! So I compromised, I decided we would have home made pizza but Mike chose the toppings; this is Mike's pizza. Oh, he didn't choose the ...
Poutine
Poutine Low fat poutine? You don’t believe me, do you? Serves 4 1 Batch of the french fries 1-2 Cups of the fat free gravy (depending on how much gravy you like) ½ Cup shredded low fat or part skim mozzarella cheese; or any cheese of your choosing Salt Pepper (optional) - Make the french fries according to recipe ...
Curkey Burger
Curkey Burger Okay so it’s a lame title but curry turkey burger? Turkey burger with curry? This recipe was made with turkey in mind but feel free to use whatever ground meat you like. Serves 4 1 Package of extra lean ground turkey (usually between 400 and 500g) ½ Cup plain fat free yogurt 3 tbsp curry powder 3 Green ...