Nacho Cheese Fries with Tomatoes and Green Onion I love what I do; I made cheesy, yummy, gooey potato wedges… and it’s healthy which means more (and that extra bite just to make sure the recipe is just right :) Serves 6 1 Batch of Homestyle Potato wedges, cooked according to recipe directions 1 Batch of Nacho Cheese Sauce, prepared ...
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Roasted Chicken with Fresh Herb Compound Butter
Roasted Chicken with Fresh Herb Compound Butter I'd mentioned earlier that I've been charged with coming up with a new way to use up a whole chicken (not sure if you remember that story!?!). Anyway, this recipe in inspired by simplicity. I find myself looking to get back to basics, I want the natural goodness of each ingredient to shine ...
Southwest Potato Salad
Southwest Potato Salad Summer is officially here and I love it! Last night we had steak, Italian Tomato Salad with tons of fresh basil, corn on the cob and THIS potato salad; insane! When you eat healthy meals made with local, farm fresh ingredients that only summer can bring, you can actually feel the nutrients. Serves 6 2 tbsp balsamic ...
Spicy Soft Tacos with Poached Cod
Spicy Soft Tacos with Poached Cod Mike’s dad gave me a recipe for poached cod years ago for another recipe; I use it over and over again for anything with poached cod. When I was looking for inspiration for this month’s Redux, I came across Coconut Crusted Fish Tacos by Kaleigh at livelytable.com and this is what I came up with :) Serves ...
Jalapeño Burger
Jalapeño Burger Yes, I’m still on my Jalapeno pepper kick but in fact, this is the recipe I had in mind when I wanted to buy ONE jalapeño pepper but left the store with a PACK! Yes, a PACK of jalapeno peppers… I’ve been putting them in everything lately! Anyway, this burger recipe is easy, healthy, tangy and slightly spicy; perfect for your next ...
Crunchy Chicken Nuggets
Crunchy Chicken Nuggets There are few meals in this world that my young children will agree on, right now it’s down to beef soup, cereal, toast, fruit and of course chicken nuggets. I think they’d be content to eat this everyday (I may join them!). Serves 4 - 6 ¼ Cup (whole wheat) flour ½ tsp salt, plus more ¼ tsp pepper, plus more 1 ...
Spicy Mussels in a White Wine Cream Sauce with Bacon and Tomatoes
Spicy Mussels in a White Wine Cream Sauce with Bacon and Tomatoes This dish is smoky, spicy, creamy, salty and sweet, all at the same time. Honestly, I am really proud of this recipe because it’s simple and yet really intense. Trust me, you have to try it. Even if you’re not a fan of heat, go with the jalapenos because the cream neutralizes the ...
Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken
Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken Happy Mother’s Day to all the hardworking, incredible women out there! Here is a quick and easy dish, perfect for anyone looking to make a meal for someone special today and it uses pantry ingredients! Serves 4 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts Salt Pepper ¾ Cup ...
Pickle – Pepper Relish
Pickle – Pepper Relish It's barbecue season, (I think) I still have no idea how to dress my kids for the day; it may be hot or it may snow! Anyway, I had a craving for hamburgers and hotdogs and thought it'd be fun to make a homemade relish and this is what I came up with :) 4 Mini cucumbers, diced 1 Small onion, diced ½ (Sweet) red ...
Spicy Fishcakes
Spicy Fishcakes If I were to name off a list of pet peeves (which I’m pleased to report shortens as I get older), I would have to say that wasting food is near the top. Here I’ve taken leftover mashed potatoes and revamped them using regular pantry ingredients. Once cooked, they can be individually frozen for a quick go to lunch in a ...
Dill-Buttermilk BBQ Chicken
Dill-Buttermilk BBQ Chicken This has been the craziest “spring” so far; it feels more like December than April. Sometimes though the sun peeks out like a little reminder that good things are ahead. That was the case when I made this dish; it was a beautiful afternoon that seemed like the season. Then it snowed. While we barbequed. Serves 4 ½ ...
Chili – Cheese Sliders
Chili - Cheese Sliders This is more of a resource or recommendation for using up your leftovers in a fun and creative way. I say this in all seriousness… because this is what we had for dinner the other night! Serves 4 4 Dinner rolls (or slider buns) 1-2 Cups of leftover Chili, warmed (I just used the microwave) ¼ Cup extra old cheddar ...