Avocado and Tomato Salad with Corn Last week it felt like spring had finally sprung đˇđˇđˇ Again, I pounced on the BBQ!!! To be honest though, I get more excited about the sides then I do the protein. AND.... What screams spring/summer heat đđđ like avocado? Nothing, that's what! I'm totally bummed right now though because ...
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Spicy Bean Burritos
Spicy Bean Burritos In case you haven't noticed, I'm so hooked on Mexican and Tex-Mex; it's so easy and insanely delicious.  So I wanted to see how satisfying a meatless (sorry Mike) burrito could be, and you know what!?? They were awesome! Even Mike liked them, was full and happy and didn't request any BBQ meat on the side! Yay đ Makes 8 ...
Sweet Potato Wedges
Sweet Potato Wedges Over the course of my time blogging I have made a few - nay, quite a few confessions. Well, here's another one: I don't like sweet potatoes (yams) and this time I can't really blame my mother (I can already hear her screaming 'Ya-hoo'). Anyway Mike loves sweet potatoes so in a compromise since he eats tomatoes (he despises ...
Buttermilk Ranch Bean Dip
Buttermilk Ranch Bean Dip The holiday season is officially here. Â What does that mean you ask? Â Well, gluttony. Â I'm sorry but it's true. Â Don't panic! Â I'm here for you. Â Here I present a low fat, high fibre, high protein dip that tastes pure decadent. Â This is healthy but so delicious that no one will notice their pants aren't tightening ...
Thanksgiving Roasted Vegetables
Thanksgiving Roasted Vegetables This is a roasted vegetable side that we had on our Thanksgiving table and it was delicious!  What I love more than how well-received this dish was is how simple it is.  Our Thanksgiving was perfect and I truly hope you can say the same. Serves 4 - 6 1 Large sweet potato (about 453 g/1 pound), peeled and cut ...
Baked Cauliflower Cream Spinach
Baked Cauliflower Cream Spinach I was on Pinterest last week looking for inspiration for the lonely cauliflower in my motherâs fridge that looked like it was on deathâs door. Alas, I came upon a low carb creamed spinach recipe and inspiration was struck (I love browsing Pinterest for meal ideas!). Serves 4 340 g package frozen chopped ...
Nacho Cheese Fries with Tomatoes and Green Onion
Nacho Cheese Fries with Tomatoes and Green Onion I love what I do; I made cheesy, yummy, gooey potato wedges⌠and itâs healthy which means more (and that extra bite just to make sure the recipe is just right :) Serves 6 1 Batch of Homestyle Potato wedges, cooked according to recipe directions 1 Batch of Nacho Cheese Sauce, prepared ...
Southwest Potato Salad
Southwest Potato Salad Summer is officially here and I love it! Last night we had steak, Italian Tomato Salad with tons of fresh basil, corn on the cob and THIS potato salad; insane! When you eat healthy meals made with local, farm fresh ingredients that only summer can bring, you can actually feel the nutrients. Serves 6 2 tbsp balsamic ...
Chicago-Style Pizza
Chicago-Style Pizza My friendâs stepmother is American and she made my friend Chicago-Style pizza, I was intrigued, I had to know more. Itâs the same ingredients as a traditional pizza but itâs a completely different experience; you have to try it to know what Iâm talking about. Serves 4 ½ Batch of my whole wheat pizza dough 1 tbsp extra ...
Lasagna Rolls
Lasagna Rolls This is a sophisticated alternative to traditional lasagna.  I donât want to say simpler because there are still many components to it but many can be done ahead of time. Also, allowing the sauce to cook as it bakes with the lasagna is a great time (and dish) saver! Might I suggest this as an option to your Easter table this ...
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. Itâs so hard to wrap my mind around the fact that this is healthy and low fat! ...
Spinach and Cheese Skillet Lasagna
Spinach and Cheese Skillet Lasagna Yes, one more skillet lasagna but Iâm doing this for a few reasons; first, theyâre delicious. Second, theyâre 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 canât get things done fast enough (Iâm sure you know exactly what Iâm talking ...