Old-Fashioned Chicken-Vegetable Bake with Cheese This is literally a "dump and go" dinner that can be made ahead of time and then put in the oven whenever you're ready! I don't like using the word "dump" to describe food. ...
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Roasted Eggplant Dip
Roasted Eggplant Dip Here we are at the end of 2020. Arguably the worst time in our lives but I’d like to say a few things about my personal experience this year. My Year in Review I learned I don’t care about designer clothes anymore or my ridiculous hand bag collection. I’d rather spend this money on people who aren’t nearly as blessed as ...
Warm Rice Salad with Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash
Warm Rice Salad with Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash This is the quintessential autumn salad. It’s seasoned to perfection, roasted to perfection and the very perfect vinaigrette is served with it. You could argue it’s the perfect salad. This is how I did it: I preheated my oven oven to 425. I then combined the Brussels ...
Rosemary and Lemon Brined Grilled Chicken Breasts
Rosemary and Lemon Brined Grilled Chicken Breasts Without a doubt, the most amazingly delicious chicken. This brine is a variation of My “I Challenge ALL Claims to the Ultimate Brine” Turkey Brine, brine. This dish is very easy but does require planning. Interestingly, I came across an article discussing brining, the day I made this for ...
Butter and Garlic Baked Scallops
Butter and Garlic Baked Scallops A healthy recipe for the naturally buttery scallops prepared simply with garlic, lemon and butter, then roasted to perfection. This will be a welcomed dish for any and all occasions. I love scallops. They're lean and healthy and so simple to prepare. Honestly I'd never tried baking them before and ...
Loaded Beef Nachos
Loaded Beef Nachos This is one of the very few meals that my family will agree on. My children go bonkers for these nachos. In fact my daughter has been requesting them for a month! I have this listed as an appetizer but it’s more than enough as a meal for our family of 4. If you look close you’ll notice that the corn is only on one ...
Focaccia
Focaccia This has to be one of my all time favourite things to eat. When I was younger I had the opportunity to go to Tuscany, specifically Lucca where my father was born. My father and I walked around everywhere and then we had focaccia; this focaccia was the same size as a baking sheet and had coarse salt on it only. It was without a doubt ...
Soft Beef Tacos
Soft Beef Tacos When I was about 13 my mother said I could make dinner for our family. I made beef tacos with one of those store bought kits. I was so excited! I cooked the beef mixture, chopped the veggies, shredded the cheese, poured out the sauces and warmed the shells, all by myself! When it came time to eat, my Italian father had no idea how ...
Pan Seared Scallops
Pan Seared Scallops Without a doubt, one of the most intimidating dishes for anyone to make (just watch Hell’s Kitchen if you don’t believe me). I’m not sure why this dish is so scary but I too used to feel nervous about it; I’m thinking though it comes down to how expensive these suckers can be! Originally posted on June 5th, ...
Scandinavian Salade Nicoise with Poached Chicken
Scandinavian Salade Nicoise with Poached Chicken I made this dinner with the help of my mother. My father and Mike had both worked a really long day in the middle of a ridiculous heat wave that hit southern Ontario this summer. My mother and I thought a cold dinner, ie, salad was a no-brainer, apparently Mike and my father had a different idea; ...
Mother’s Day Menu 2018
Mother's Day Menu 2018 This is a meal plan I shared 2 years ago but it holds true; this is the perfect meal for Mother's Day. I'm so sad for our current reality but I have faith we're going to come out stronger and happier. Happy Mother's Day to all the Super Mom's out there! I have to admit, I get more excited about Mother's Day than my ...
Baked Lobster Dip
Baked Lobster Dip Mike’s family lives on the east coast of Canada where they have access to incredible seafood. When they visit, they bring us presents, one of which was this canned lobster; another ingredient I was scared to cook. I have been facing my fears in the kitchen for the past few months and I must say I have impressed ...