Sausage Ragu Sausage meat is an incredible flavour boost; I’ve recently discovered farm-fresh extra lean turkey sausage in my local grocery store. What’s even better than farm-fresh and extra lean? It’s delicious! I highly recommend seeking this out, I’m sure you’ll find some in your own local store. Serves 8 - 10 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive ...
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Classic Chicken Salad
Classic Chicken Salad I always have leftovers in my fridge and I’m always trying to come up with a new way to work them, enter my leftover Roasted Chicken (yum!). Beyond microwaving it there has to be a way to enjoy this delicious feast in a brand new way. Hey wait a minute, there is! Healthy Chicken Salad. There absolutely is a reason this is a ...
Skillet Chicken Fajitas with Rice
Skillet Chicken Fajitas with Rice This dish is inspired by my love of fajitas and a one-pot meal (hello less dishes!). Serves 6 - 8 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 454 g (1 lb) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips 1 Large onion, sliced 1 Large green pepper, sliced 1 ½ Cup Long grain white rice (not ...
Chunky Beef Soup
Chunky Beef Soup My son LOVES Campbell’s Chunky Beef soup. LOVES it. I have made him a ton of homemade soups but he won’t eat them (ouch, my heart). So I decided if I couldn’t beat them, I’d join them; I have made a homemade version of Chunky beef soup, almost identical to Campbell’s. The ultimate taste-tester (my son) approved and he ate the ...
Roasted Vegetable Tomato Sauce
Roasted Vegetable Tomato Sauce This is a different approach to an Italian classic; the depth of flavour from the roasted vegetables is insane. It’s so hard to wrap my mind around the fact that this is healthy and low fat! ...
Pasta in a Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Baby Spinach
Pasta in a Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Baby Spinach I’m sticking with my Not Enough Hours in the Day Theme, fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laaaaaaa! I am festive but I’m also really, really busy (you know exactly what I’m talking about!). Enjoy this soul-satisfying pasta dish; it comes together in the time the pasta cooks. T-minus 12 days and counting. ...
Spinach and Cheese Skillet Lasagna
Spinach and Cheese Skillet Lasagna Yes, one more skillet lasagna but I’m doing this for a few reasons; first, they’re delicious. Second, they’re so easy and third you get home made lasagna in 30 minutes! Yes, you read that right, 30 minutes! At this time of year I can’t get things done fast enough (I’m sure you know exactly what I’m talking ...
Turkey and Dumplings
Turkey and Dumplings I don’t know about you but I always make too much food, especially around the holidays so I have to come up with fun new ways to use up the leftovers; enter Turkey and Dumplings. Another fun fact you may or may not know about me (well Mike) is that Mike’s family is from the east coast of Canada where they have this delicious ...
Parmesan Skillet Dinner Rolls
Parmesan Skillet Dinner Rolls What’s better than homemade dinner rolls? It’s okay, I’ll wait for you to think of something! Just teasing but in all seriousness with the holiday season upon us I feel the need to bake. Makes 12 rolls 3 Cups whole wheat flour, plus more if needed (you’ll see as you make the dough whether it is too wet) 2 ...
Mushroom Risotto
Mushroom Risotto There are few things in life better than homemade risotto. Traditionally it’s not the most healthful or low calorie dish but here with just a small amount of the naughty ingredients you get all the flavour with a small amount of the calories. Serves 6 ½ tbsp butter ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Small onion, ...
Mushroom Skillet Lasagna
Mushroom Skillet Lasagna Here it is; a delicious, meatless lasagna, ready in under half an hour (yes, that’s right; half a freaking hour) happy meatless Monday (even though it’s Friday), there’s nothing wrong with planning ahead! Serves 6 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 454 g (1 pound) cremini or white button mushrooms, sliced 1 Medium ...
Straight-Up Chicken Stir-fry
Straight-Up Chicken Stir-fry This is the stir-fry recipe for you; it’s versatile, easy and delicious. This literally comes together in the time it takes to cook the noodles. Feel free to switch up the protein, veggies and side and I guarantee it’ll still be delish. Serves 4 4 Nests of chow mein noodles, cooked according to package ...