In my world, there is nothing more stackable then a plate of home made double chocolate cookies! Makes 12 – 15 Cookies ¾ Cup all purpose flour (use any combination of white to whole wheat flour that you want, I used all whole wheat!) ¼ Cup cocoa powder ¼ tsp baking soda ½ tsp coarse salt ¼ Cup butter, at room temperature ½ Cup ...
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Provence Style Mushrooms with Roasted Tomatoes
Provence Style Mushrooms with Roasted Tomatoes This sounds like a fancy side but really this is more of a classic steakhouse side. I made this for dinner the other night, we had steak and potato wedges with this side. I knew it was a winner when Mike took seconds even though he wasn’t finished his steak yet! 1 Pint grape or cherry ...
Roasted Chicken Drumsticks Done Three Ways
Roasted Chicken Drumsticks Done Three Ways  I just watched Top Chef, can you tell??? You may be wondering how this could possibly constitute healthy, well, it’s simple; I remove the skin and fat before I eat the drumsticks! Leave the chicken pieces in tact while roasting (a ton of fat will melt off) but make sure each bite you take is meat ...
Mushroom and Asparagus Medley with a Soy Sauce and White Wine Glaze
Mushroom and Asparagus Medley with a Soy Sauce and White Wine Glaze We’ve all been there; we have vegetables that need to be cooked before they become a science experiment but we want to try something new, and quick. This was me the other day, I had mushrooms and asaparagus in the fridge but really wanted something new.  This salad is actually a ...
Roasted Vegetable Pasta
Roasted Vegetable Pasta This is the dinner i made for our Good Friday meal last year, i made it again the other night and wow is it good!  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 ...
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Cream of Broccoli Soup Cream of broccoli soup; healthy and low fat? Trust me; look at the ingredient list, no cream! To be honest, I thought I was going to add cream but when I tasted it I realized it was already creamy. This is a really quick, healthy, hearty soup that is virtually fat free. The starchiness from the potato takes care of ...
My Fancy Drink
There are times when we'd love a cocktail but can't have one. Â This is my compromise with myself, it's refreshing, delicious and healthy. Juice of an Orange Juice of a lime Cold sparkling water - Â Pour the orange juice in a glass and top with the lime juice. - Â Top with the sparkling water. - Â Garnish with a wedge of lemon, lime, ...
Tex-Mex Burger
Tex-Mex Burger Even though it's February and we appear to be stuck in the arctic, I still want homemade burgers!  I sometimes  wonder if I have what it takes to do this; create healthy recipes to share with the world (we have all questioned our value and worth) and then I made this burger. Oh my! This burger is so good that I think it would be ...
Pasta with Lemon, Garlic and Roasted Tomatoes
Pasta with Lemon, Garlic and Roasted Tomatoes This is another one of those ridiculously easy recipe that tastes like you ordered it in a restaurant. The thing about Italian cooking is that the simplicity of it allows you to enjoy the ingredients; everything is highlighted rather than muddled or muted.   This is a great dish for ...
The Best Lasagna you will ever eat in your Life
The Best Lasagna you will ever eat in your life If I had to choose my 'signature' dish, I wouldn't be able to, but this recipe would definitely be a consideration. First thing I should point out, I don't put a béchamel sauce like traditional lasagna recipes. I personally find it makes the lasagna too heavy. Trust me this is healthy and with a ...
Aglio e Olio with Lemon
Aglio e Olio with Lemon I made this recipe for my family on my mother's 65th birthday. Everyone raved about how great it was and it honestly took like 10 minutes to prepare. The thing about cooking with fresh ingredients is that it doesn't have to be difficult or complicated. Serves 4 ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Cloves garlic, ...
Prime Rib
Prime Rib My mother and I have gotten into a cute routine on my days off; my son and I go to her house where we make dinner for my dad and Mike. We made this prime rib and it was incredible. Now, prime rib is expensive but this method would work great with my Perfect Roast Beef recipe (follow the cooking times there for a different cut of ...