Good Old Fashioned Chicken and Rice Soup I mentioned in my previous post that I was deflated over this Global Warming crisis; to soothe my soul I made this pot of soup. This was without a doubt THE most delicious soup I have ever made and not to toot my own horn, I’ve made a few delicious soups! (Modest-schmodest). So in the event summer is ...
Mains
Anna’s Waffles with Chives
Anna’s Waffles with Chives This recipe was inspired by Anna Olson’s savoury waffle recipe; they can be used in place of bread or English muffins, topped with yummy sauces (such as My Answer to a Hollandaise Sauce), proteins and veggies. Delicious and satisfying! Serves 4 1 Cup whole wheat flour 1 tbsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ...
Orange Chicken
Orange Chicken I love quick-cooking, Chinese take-out! This comes together in minutes and tastes amazing. I have controlled for all of the fat and salt and not to toot my own horn but this tastes as good as the full-fat take-out! Serves 4 ½ Cup orange juice ½ Cup sodium reduced stock (I used beef) 1 tbsp sodium reduced soy sauce 1 ...
Sticky Chicken Drumsticks
Sticky Chicken Drumsticks The weather was cold and crappy yesterday so I capitalized on it and used the oven! I love chicken drumsticks, especially roasted but then I coated roasted chicken drumsticks in this absolutely delicious glaze and now I really, really love chicken drumsticks! Serves 4 ¼ Cup honey ¼ Cup sodium-reduced soy ...
Grilled Mexican Chicken Sandwich
Grilled Mexican Chicken Sandwich This is more of a ‘putting it all together’ dish versus a recipe because I’m using several recipes to put together this incredibly delicious chicken sandwich (some may even call it a chicken burger). This would also go well with my yummy Whole Wheat Brioche Burger Buns but alas, this time I went with ...
Creamy Pasta Primavera with Fresh Dill
Creamy Pasta Primavera with Fresh Dill This dish comes together in the time the pasta takes to cook! Also, the cream sauce is a (low fat) milk sauce in disguise. This dish tastes like spring even though the weather feels like November lately. Don’t skip the dill, it is absolutely amazing in this sauce and then you get the crunch of the veggies, ...
Yummy Beef Stir Fry
Yummy Beef Stir Fry I’m definitely one to embrace the bitter cold of a Canadian winter but let me clarify; I only embrace it when I get to stay in my warm home snuggled up with my family. With this in mind I tend to stock my freezer and cupboards with hibernation in my heart. With that said come Spring I really have to start clearing things out. ...
Scallops with Cumin and Lime
Scallops with Cumin and Lime This is a loose interpretation of a scallop dish I had at a restaurant when we were in Florida. This is such an easy, elegant dish and it come together in minutes. Serves 4 ½ tbsp butter 20 medium sized scallops, cleaned and patted dry Pinch of Cumin Pinch of salt Heat a large non-stick frying pan and add the ...
Chicken Burrito
Before announcing I was pregnant with my daughter a lady at work told me her pregnancy craving when she was pregnant was Taco Bell, that planted a seed in my brain because Mike and I had Taco Bell everyday that week until one day they screwed up my order so badly I swore it off (blame the hormones!). I moved on with my life and then last month we ...
Baked Creamy Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Baked Creamy Cauliflower Mac and Cheese What’s better than a creamy cauliflower sauce that tastes decadent but is low fat and healthy? Said cauliflower sauce converted in to a baked mac and cheese! This is easy and delicious, I say that way too much but it’s true every time I say it! Serves 4 1 Batch of the Creamy Cauliflower Sauce with ...
Chicken Shawarma
Mike brought home Chicken Shawarma one day, I had never tried it and it was insane yummy! I decided I was going to replicate it the next day; here is my rendition. To make this more substantial add my Spicy Rice (recipe coming soon!). Serves 4 Juice of half a lemon 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 Cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp curry ...
Rosemary/Soy/Balsamic Marinated Chicken
Rosemary/Soy/Balsamic Marinated Chicken This is an old favourite that I took out of retirement, isn’t it funny how one day you just stop making a dish you love, like you just forget about it? I love this marinade because it’s my idea of fusion cooking at it’s finest; this is classic Italian/Japanese fusion, my favourite! Serves 4 ¼ Cup extra ...