Hearty Chicken & Noodle Casserole I've talked about it so many times but when I look back at my childhood I realize how comical it was. Now my parents will probably get angry with me reading this because they're going to say, 'here we go again, making fun of the immigrants'... but I'm not! I swear! Have you ever seen My Big Fat Greek ...
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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 ...
Light Summer Pasta with Fresh Herbs and Peas
Light Summer Pasta with Fresh Herbs and Peas Speed and efficiency are my motivating factors these days! I’m back to work full time, Mike is ALWAYS at work and we have two babies in diapers! This dinner celebrates all things summers and comes together by the time the pasta is cooked. Originally posted on 19 July 2015! This healthy ...
Sicilian Pesto
Sicilian Pesto I stumbled onto something called "Sicilian Pesto" on Pinterest. I'd never heard of it before. Traditional recipes call for cherry tomatoes and almonds but I took the ingredients I had on hand and this is what I came up with :) This is how you make it; Combine the tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper in an oven-safe dish ...
Everyday Noodle Bake
Everyday Noodle Bake This is a recipe I almost didn’t write because I wasn’t sure it constituted a recipe but I have come back to it a few times lately and find myself talking about it quite a but so I figured; it’s a recipe! This is just a way to switch up everyday spaghetti and meat sauce (not there is anything wrong with that!), similar in ...
Baked Ranch Pasta with Chicken and Spinach
Baked Ranch Pasta with Chicken and Spinach Mike’s family flew in for our daughter’s second birthday and I made this the night they arrived. This is a total no-pressure, pantry dish that tastes insane! Those little Ranch packages are a great go-to for amazing flavour. This was originally posted on June 15, 2016! This is an easy to prepare ...
Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Parmesan Chicken parmesan is one of those foods that people assume is difficult and time consuming, or fattening; wrong! I have made this a few time recently and had it on the table in under an hour; including preparing the tomato sauce. Also I have kept the fat and calories to a minimum by not breading or deep frying the ...
Pasta with Cremini Mushrooms, Shrimp and Asparagus
Pasta with Cremini Mushrooms, Shrimp and Asparagus This is a recipe I shared a few years ago. This is an easy, elegant dish that is perfect for a hectic weeknight... I wanted to share it again :) I love this pasta; it has a gentle sauce and is loaded with veggies and lean protein. The cremini mushrooms give off incredible flavour and taste ...
Turkey Ala King
Turkey ala King This recipe is another great example of how a 'cream' sauce doesn't have to be fattening. I've used 1/2 a tbsp of butter only and that really is enough to give off that great flavour. Plus, this recipe calls for cooked, lean turkey breast (a shout-out to our thanksgiving dinner) AND it starts with a MASSIVE pan of vegetables!!! ...
Creamy Mushroom and Turkey Tetrazzini
Creamy Mushroom and Turkey Tetrazzini I made a tetrazzini recipe a few years ago and when I looked back at it I decided I wanted to make it in a completely different way. Here I've made the 'cream' sauce with milk and poached a very lean turkey breast to include in the casserole. My other recipe was amazing but man, this one rocked!!! Serves ...
Healthy, Spicy Southwestern Macaroni and Cheese
Healthy, Spicy Southwestern Macaroni and Cheese There are few things in life that satisfy more than ooey-gooey macaroni and cheese. How about ooey-gooey macaroni and cheese, with sausage? Oooh, make it spicy sausage. Make it ooey-gooey macaroni and cheese with spicy sausage. Wait! Make it HEALTHY ooey-gooey macaroni and cheese with spicy ...
Shrimp and Scallop Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes
Shrimp and Scallop Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes I know, I keep going on about how much I love farm fresh tomatoes, but I do have to say I almost killed my father when I went to his house and found a bag full of fresh tomatoes that he picked for me. I love tomatoes but how many can a girl eat in one day? So I was going to make an olive oil based ...