Meal Plan Week 111 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: It's still crockpot weather for a few more weeks at least; bring on the warmer weather!!! Old-Fashioned Beef Stew with Dumplings Prep the crockpot ...
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Hearty Chicken & Noodle Casserole
Hearty Chicken & Noodle Casserole I've talked about it so many times but when I look back at my childhood I realize how comical it was. Now my parents will probably get angry with me reading this because they're going to say, 'here we go again, making fun of the immigrants'... but I'm not! I swear! Have you ever seen My Big Fat Greek ...
Meal Plan Week 106
Meal Plan Week 106 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Creole Roasted Chicken serve with.... French Farmhouse Potatoes with Broccoli Tuesday: Take-Out Burger Serve with... French ...
Buttermilk and Dill Mashed Potatoes
Buttermilk and Dill Mashed Potatoes There are few things in life as satisfying and soul-soothing as mashed potatoes. A simple side that I think everyone loves. Here I’ve used buttermilk and fresh dill; a natural pair. It’s tangy and rich but deceptively, it’s low fat. This is how you make them: Place the potatoes in a pot and cover them ...
Meal Plan Week 104
Meal Plan Week 104 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Roast Beef with Wholegrain Dijon Mustard Prepare the mustard sauce on Sunday. and serve with... Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Potatoes and ... My ...
Meal Plan Week 103
Meal Plan Week 103 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: The filling and sauce for these enchiladas should be prepped ahead on Sunday before work. I spend most of my last day off doing “meal prep”, this is a ...
Meal Plan Week 102
Meal Plan Week 102 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Good Old Fashioned Meatloaf Prep the beef mixture on Sunday and store it wrapped, in your fridge until you're ready to bake it. My family likes having ...
Meal Plan Week 101
Meal Plan Week 101 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Copycat Alice Springs Chicken serve with... Copycat Outback Baked Potatoes and... Spicy Green Beans TUESDAY: Cheesy Broccoli ...
Meal Plan Week 100
Meal Plan Week 100 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Old-Fashioned Beef Stew with Dumplings Prep the crockpot recipe on Sunday then store in your fridge until Monday morning. Set the crock pot to low on Monday ...
Tortellini Soup
Tortellini Soup I hate to be a negative nelly but I’m so sick of the cold weather. I hate the cold weather. It could be argued that I’m on the thin side - not at all conducive to thriving in a Canadian winter 🥶 The number one thing that makes me feel better besides my heating pad and fireplace is homemade soup. I let this soup simmer for ...
Christmas 2021
Christmas Dinner 2021! Here I present my Christmas 2021 (healthy) dinner menu with great recipes that are easy to follow and have time-saving tips :) This is the dinner I'll be serving this Christmas :) To start: Baked Brie with Caramelized Onions Then onto the main event! Brined Turkey Served with Cheesy Mashed Potato ...
Warm Lentils with Rosemary
Warm Lentils with Rosemary This is a post I shared years ago! December 21, 2013 to be exact. This is one of the first times I started taking photos of my food. Can you believe I would actually post recipes without pics!?! What was I thinking??? I have mentioned before I am half Italian, Italians believe lentils are a good luck food. As ...