Labour Day Dinner Menu This post was originally posted on September 1st, 2017... it feels like a lifetime ago! I was going to create a new dinner menu for this year's Labour Day but honestly I wouldn't change a thing about this one! _______________________________________________________________________ This is a post I shared last year, ...
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Spicy Penne alla Norma
Spicy Penne alla Norma Here I present my latest; a recipe for Spicy Penne alla Norma; an authentically Italian vegetarian pasta with rich and crunchy vegetables, in a rich tomato sauce. In case you haven’t heard… we’re in a trade war with our neighbours. Unfortunately, we all still love our neighbour but we have had to make a few mistakes to ...
Meal Plan Week 84
Here is a great meal plan, that I shared over 5 years ago!!! Enjoy :) Meal Plan Week 84 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: Cheesy Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Tomatoes and Peppers with 2 Cups cooked ...
End of Summer Marinade
End of Summer Marinade No doubt your herb gardens are as abundant as mine this time of year and I simply couldn’t resist dipping into each one ☺ This recipe is inspired by all of the cottage barbecue’s I’ve been to over the years. There is nothing like a big barbecue out in the country air, next to the fire pit as the sun sets; if I concentrate, I ...
Meal Plan Week 121
Here is a great meal plan, that I shared a few years ago, enjoy! Meal Plan Week 121 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: The filling and sauce for these enchiladas should be prepped ahead of time, maybe on Sunday ...
Pasta Pesto alla Carlofortina
Pasta Pesto alla Carlofortina Have you ever heard the saying, "you don't know, what you don't know"? Well that was me! I didn't know about Pesto alla Carlofortina, at all! I'd never heard of it, seen it, tasted it, dreamt of it but there it was! Thank you Pinterest. Now from my very limited research since I don't speak Italian, the ...
Meal Plan Week 127
Here is a great one that I shared a few years ago... Enjoy :) Meal Plan Week 127 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: Copycat Alice Springs Chicken serve with my... Retro Mashed Potato ...
Baked Falafels
Baked Falafels This is another vegetarian recipe, inspired by my quest for a diet based less around meat. Oh my gawwwd! This falafel recipe is frickin delicious. The falafels are creamy on the inside and crunchy on the outside - even though they're baked! That's right!!!! I said BAKED!!! Top with a lightened up sauce to rival the ...
Garlic and Herb Steamed Mussels
Garlic and Herb Steamed Mussels Here I present a recipe for garlic and herb steamed mussels; mussels steamed in a white wine-butter sauce, flavoured with garlic, fresh thyme, and bay leaves. Oh my goodness! It has been a minute since I've created new content. There's something exciting in the works for LisaGCooks.com in the future so stay ...
Meal Plan Week 85
Here's a great meal plan I shared a few years ago... Enjoy :) Meal Plan Week 85 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: Poached Shrimp with Asparagus, Tomatoes, and Corn Serve with... Crusty Bread As always ...
Poached Shrimp with Asparagus, Tomatoes, and Corn
Poached Shrimp with Asparagus, Tomatoes, and Corn Spring has sprung and I’m so looking forward to the summer. I know, I know, I should appreciate this beautiful season but after the incredibly crappy winter we have had I’m ready for the heat! This dish screams warm weather; it has tons of fresh veggies and the only thing that would make this ...
Meal Plan Week 74
HERE’S A GREAT MEAL PLAN I SHARED A FEW YEARS AGO… ENJOY Meal Plan Week 74 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: Steamed Mussels in White Wine and Garlic Serve with... Crusty Bread As always you can go with ...