Baked Bacon Here I present my recipe for Baked Bacon, a completely hands-off approach to absolute crispy heaveness... All you do is bake it then eat it :) BACON!!! Bacon. Bacon. Bacon. Bacon. Bacon. I love bacon! Who doesn’t though!?! I think vegetarians eat bacon! This dish provides the perfect bacon for sandwiches; 17 minutes will ...
Pork
Fall off the Bone Pork Ribs
Fall off the Bone Pork Ribs I’m not sure if I’ve ever mentioned it here before but my son who’s 10, plays rep basketball 🏀 It’s awesome and he loves it. I can’t believe how much endurance is required to play. It’s a huge time commitment on the part of the players but also their families. We’ve committed all weekends to the team whenever it’s ...
Slow Cooked Ribs with a Spice Rub
Slow Cooked Ribs with a Spice Rub I profess to have THE best BBQ Rib recipe around. And I do. I'm not a one trick pony though 😂 Just kidding! I've been wanting to try ribs in the crockpot for a while and when I thought of this rub I figured it's a match made in heaven 😇 These ribs are decadent and melt in your mouth and man are they ...
Prosciutto Crisps
Prosciutto Crisps I used to go to Casino Niagara with my mother and her friend, Dianne. Dianne was what we referred to as "my second mother". Over the years our relationship has distanced as these things naturally do but I'll always remember the adventures she included me in. Enter Casino Niagara. They had what was referred to as a "High ...
Ham and Cheese Roll Ups
Ham and Cheese Roll Ups In case you've ever wondered who wakes the rooster in the morning who wakes the farmer and the world; it's my 2 year old. Only on Saturdays though oh and Sunday's. She has her little loving heart set on waking up when it's still dark and while Mike and I are still very much dreaming. So every Saturday morning I get her ...
Marinated Barbequed Pork Loin
Marinated Barbequed Pork Loin Back in the day, my children and I would spend the day at my parent's house once a week where we'd also have dinner together. I didn't realize until now, how much I miss those visits. The dish below is one of the many meals we shared together :) A simple recipe for A pork ...
Spicy Gnocchi Toscana
Spicy Gnocchi Toscana This recipe is an adaptation from what I think the Live Garden's soup would taste like. I say this because I've never had it. Honestly, I've only ever heard of it from other bloggers. The concept is simple; use the flavours and seasonings of sausage to build a soup - but now its a sauce! Smoky, spicy sauce. ...
Instant Pot Ribs
Instant Pot Ribs Fall. Off. The. Bone. Ribs. In. Under. An. Hour. Yup. Fall off the bone ribs in under an hour. The pieces actually tore in half when I was transferring the meat to the baking sheet to add the BBQ sauce. Mike's never been the most vocal person but when I asked him if he liked the recipe he didn't stop ...
Sausage and Alfredo Skillet Lasagna with Fresh Spinach
Sausage and Alfredo Skillet Lasagna with Fresh Spinach Is there anything in life better than pasta? I mean, rich, meaty, cheesy, creamy, hearty, baked pasta??? Cheeeeeeeesy.... bubbling hot deliciousness.... Are you ready for it? Healthy and ready in 30 minutes. 30 minutes!!! ...
Jambalaya Pasta
Jambalaya Pasta The elusive writer's block. I've heard of writer's block, thought it was fake to be honest. I'd had something similar to it in university when I didn't feel like writing an essay. Here. it. is. I have so many new recipes to share but I'm stuck. I'm blocked. It almost sounds like I'm talking digestive ...
Spicy Nacho Potato Skins
Spicy Nacho Potato Skins Do you ever crave potatoes and cheese and sausage? Well I did. This is what I came up with! Lol, I added tomatoes to feel less guilty. Then we had it with a fresh green salad; voila a complete meal that is satisfying and still under 400 calories. Really, you can have decadent meals but remember portion control, add in ...
My Guide to the Ultimate Grilled Pork Chop
My Guide to the Ultimate Grilled Pork Chop When any of my recipes call for grilled pork this is the recipe to go to! Like I’ve stated previously, grilling takes patience and practice but once you get the hang of it you are unbeatable! Yum!!!!!! ...