Guilt-Free Vanilla Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing A few notes on these cupcakes; first, what a pain in the butt, eating cupcakes day after day to test and make sure they’re good enough to share. Just kidding! It was my pleasure. Please pay attention to the notes; there are a few variations to this recipe. Again, I hate discussing calorie ...
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Roasted Vegetable Pasta
Roasted Vegetable Pasta This is the dinner we had for Good Friday, of course no meat! The mushrooms in the pasta add a heartiness that leaves you feeling full and satisfied. Roasting the vegetables adds a depth of flavour that is really unbelievable. This is a lot of food but if you feel you need to serve something with it, serve; surprise, a ...
Summer Inspired Pizza
Summer Inspired Pizza I think I’ve mentioned that I live in southern Ontario? In the summer, the fresh fruits and veggies from Ontario farms are available. This is a clean recipe with farm fresh ingredients. Serves 4 1 Batch of whole wheat pizza dough 2 tbsp fresh oregano 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 Cloves garlic, ...
Pizza au Champignon et Poulet
Pizza au Champignon et Poulet Haha, I’m trying to communicate that this is a French inspired recipe, did it work? I’m totally picturing the face of my grade 11 French teacher; what a b****. She’s totally the reason I dropped that class. She’s also the reason I’m not entirely sure this title is 100% grammatically correct (it’s supposed to say ...
Roasted Vegetable Soup
Roasted Vegetable Soup There are so many reasons I love this soup; the preparation is really easy, just wash the veggies, no need to chop off the woody ends of anything. This is a great way to clear out the aged veggies sitting over ripe on your counter or in your fridge. This is versatile, use any veggie you want, this is a method more than ...
Scandinavian Turkey Burger
Scandinavian Turkey Burger These are the flavours I associate with Scandinavia; I’m half Swedish but not necessarily an expert on what constitutes Scandinavian! I wrote this recipe with turkey in mind but feel free to switch it up with whatever meat you like. I have used ground beef and turkey here and both worked fantastic; just keep in mind ...
(Tastes like Roasted) Garlic Hummus
(Tastes like Roasted) Garlic Hummus I love hummus, would eat it everyday if I could… but I can’t! Yes, hummus is a chickpea spread with natural fats and oils and yes it is high in protein but it’s not a light, diet food. It was so sad; one day I was talking to a girl I know and we were talking about what we were eating for lunch that day; I had ...
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio There are going to be a few variations of this recipe to follow but start with this one just to get a sense of what it is. Serves 4 ¼ Cup extra virgin olive oil 4 Cloves garlic, crushed A handful of chopped fresh Italian parsley (about 1 tbsp) Salt Pepper 1 375 g box whole wheat spaghetti - Bring a ...
Beef Wellington Burger
Beef Wellington Burger I was honestly lying in bed one night, trying to fall asleep and all I could think about was that I had a package of mushrooms in my fridge that I had to use up before they went bad (I know, I’m a loser and apparently mushrooms are my biggest worry; not bad!). I didn’t want to make pizza, and I didn’t just want regular ...
Teriyaki Pasta with Shrimp and Mushrooms
Teriyaki Pasta with Shrimp and Mushrooms I always (erroneously) thought that shrimp were bad for you. In case you’re wondering; 1 pound of shrimp works out to 4 ounces per person, for 4 people. This is a larger portion than the traditional 3 ounce serving of meat protein I recommend. The 4 ounces of shrimp have fewer calories and more protein ...
Lisa’s Luxury Pizza
Lisa’s Luxury Pizza In my defence I have not named ANY of the recipes after myself and the only reason I am calling it this is that after I told my mother about what I had for dinner the night I ate this pizza she said, “What luxurious toppings”. Serves 4 1 Batch of the whole wheat pizza dough 1 Batch of the pesto sauce 4 Plum tomatoes, ...
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca Literally translated as “whore’s spaghetti”. This is a strong flavoured sauce that is absolutely incredible. If you’ve never had anchovies before, please try it here; it gives a nutty depth of flavour that is not at all fishy. Serves 4 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 4 Cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp red chili ...