Summer Barbequed Herb Chicken This chicken is a cross between my “Fancy Pants Pan Chicken” and my “Ultimate Grilled Chicken”. I must point out that while this recipe calls for you keeping the chicken skin on the chicken breast while barbequing (I think I have discussed how not even the family dog should eat chicken skin), you must remove it ...
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Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf
Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf My girlfriend asked me to make this recipe healthier because she is absolutely addicted to Starbuck’s Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf; according to their website it has 470 calories per serving! That’s a lot! Also, their portion is huge! When I tasted it all I could think of was how incredible the lemon flavour was. This is my ...
Mexican Fiesta (Beef) Burger
Mexican Fiesta (Beef) Burger Now I must say that (again) I’m not 100% sure this burger could be considered Mexican but I assure you it was the inspiration! This was the first time I used lime zest and oh my, it was incredible! The lime cuts through the beef, sour cream and cumin and adds a freshness that is simply amazing. This burger tastes ...
My Guide for Awesome Grilled Chicken
My Guide for Awesome Grilled Chicken When any of my recipes call for grilled chicken this is the recipe to go to! Grilling takes patience and practice but once you get the hang of it you are unbeatable! Ha-ha but seriously try to follow these tips and you’ll be fine; especially now that it's summer time. Summer time equals BBQ! - Brush or ...
Springtime Herb Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes
Springtime Herb Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes This pasta dish is inspired by an episode of “The Chew” that featured a New York restaurant called Rosemary’s Restaurant. This is a light, absolutely delicious dish that comes together in minutes; the pasta cooking is what takes the most amount of time. My only request? Please don’t try to substitute ...
Garden Vegetable Hummus
Garden Vegetable Hummus I’m not going to lie; the veggies are totally roasted but I’m really tired of naming my recipes roasted whatever. Honestly, this dip is made with roasted veggies but the flavours are crisp and the fresh veggie flavours pop. This is a great way to get rid of the woody stems of the asparagus; just store the ends in a bag in ...
Graham Cracker Crust
Graham Cracker Crust My sister asked me why I try to make dessert less naughty; she said it’s the point (keep in mind, she doesn’t eat dessert, yeah I know; crazy). To this I responded simply; if there is half the fat and calories then I can eat twice as much. She hasn’t bought it up again. This is the base, classic graham cracker crust ...
Fancy-Pants Pan Chicken
Fancy-Pants Pan Chicken I made this chicken using the cast iron skillet my mother gave me for Christmas a few years ago (holy moly that thing is heavy). If you don’t have a cast iron skillet you can use any oven safe frying pan or wrap the handle on your frying pan with some aluminum foil. A quick tip if you don’t have a tight fitting lid for ...
Poached Cod Burger
Poached Cod Burger Okay, so technically this is a sandwich, well, open-faced sandwich. This is what I made when I had to use up the guacamole I had made and when there was only enough leftover meatballs for Mike to have a meatball sub. This is a golden opportunity for me to cook fish by the way; when Mike has something to eat because he hates ...
Sweet Onion Hummus
Sweet Onion Hummus Now, I’m not promising you’re going to have the freshest breath after eating this but its so yummy; you won’t care. The key to this recipe is to plan ahead; roast the onions and let them cool to room temperature before making the hummus. Serves up to 8 3 Medium onions, chopped 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 540 ml ...
Green Salad
Green Salad It occurred to me that I’m forever advocating the green salad and yet I haven’t outlined specifically how I prepare it. Of course all veggies are subjective and interchangeable. Here is a typical green salad that accompanies many, many, many of my meals. Serves 4 - 6 142 g box of spring mix lettuce (a large handful per ...
Herbed Salmon
Herbed Salmon This is the main course I made for mother's birthday dinner. Wow, was it a success! It never ceases to amaze me how fresh, simple ingredients make the most delicious food. Serves 4 4 3.5 oz salmon fillets, cleaned and dry Handful of fresh dill, chopped Handful of fresh parsley, chopped Handful of fresh basil, ...