French Farmhouse Potatoes with Broccoli This is a recipe I keep coming back to. This takes minutes to prepare and very little effort on my part to produce, arguably, the most flavourful potatoes you'll ever taste. The stock and butter cook down and leave a buttery coating on all the veggies. You can use this method on other veggies too, ...
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Asian Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Asian Tomato and Cucumber Salad I started writing recipes in 2010, I wanted to document what I ate because I wanted to inspire others to eat healthy. Healthy eating isn’t about depriving yourself of what you enjoy eating. Its about smarter choices and more often than not, its about portion control. I became a mother two years later and my ...
My NEW Ultimate Creamed Spinach
My NEW Ultimate Creamed Spinach I'm not going to promise you fresh breath after you eat this dish. The sauce is garlicky! The sauce is creamy and luxurious and as I reminisce about this dish, I'm actually salivating! It may, or may not have anything to do with the fact that I haven't had lunch yet. Originally published on May 12, ...
Red Wine Shallot Vinaigrette with Honey
Red Wine Shallot Vinaigrette with Honey Here I present a recipe for a Red Wine Shallot Vinaigrette with Honey, its sweet and tangy with a little crunch - perfect for any occasion :) Pictured here, is the second time I served this vinaigrette for a special occasion. Because it’s special On the first occasion I had leaf lettuce with one royal ...
Spicy Jalapeno Caesar Dressing
Spicy Jalapeno Caesar Dressing I love salad. I think I've been really clear on this fact over the years but as I'm re-branding Lisa G Cooks, I'm really focusing, zeroing in, on what I love and really; I love salad. All salad. I love crispy, crunchy, juicy, sweet lettuce coated in an intense salad dressing. I love Caesar salad. A lot. I ...
Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Potatoes
Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Potatoes This is an incredible alternative to the everyday mashed potato, it comes together in minutes and will never fail to impress. These are the potatoes I like to serve with Roast Beef. I will never advocate cutting starches from your diet entirely but I will stress moderation and portion control. Try to focus ...
Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing
Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing Here I present my newest recipe, a homemade, copycat recipe of the awesome Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing you get on the traditional green salad at your favourite Sushi place :) This recipe is one I’ve been trying to figure out for years. YEARS! The green salad at every Japanese restaurant I go to is always ...
Roasted Squash and Onion Soup (with Curry)
Roasted Squash and Onion Soup (with Curry) I have the curry in brackets because you can skip it and the soup is still amazing!!! Anytime you can add squash into your diet you’ll be adding vitamins A and K, and fibre! Serves 4 2 ib Squash (I used butternut), peeled, seeded, and chopped into cubes 1 Large onion, chopped 4 Cloves garlic, ...
Green Pea Purée
Green Pea Purée Here I present a recipe for Green Pea Puree; a velvety side that is sweet and buttery and complimented with the perfect amount of garlic :) Earlier this summer my children were lucky enough to go out east (Canada) with their grandparents for a week. My house was so quiet and clean! My very good friend from work said she was ...
End of Summer Marinade
End of Summer Marinade No doubt your herb gardens are as abundant as mine this time of year and I simply couldn’t resist dipping into each one ☺ This recipe is inspired by all of the cottage barbecue’s I’ve been to over the years. There is nothing like a big barbecue out in the country air, next to the fire pit as the sun sets; if I concentrate, I ...
A Brand New Flank Steak Recipe
A Brand New Flank Steak Recipe Before my baby boy started school my parents and our family would spend one day a week at their house where we hung out all day and then had dinner together. Then my little boy started school (sniff, sniff) so we couldn't do this anymore (I work weekends and so does my mother). So when summer rolled around we ...
Copycat Kraft French Dressing
Copycat Kraft French Dressing I’ve mentioned before that I’m first generation Canadian. My mother was born in Sweden 🇸🇪 and my father was born in Italy 🇮🇹. They met and married in Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 My father is pretty traditional as far as Italians go, he likes his Italian food, real Italian food - not really what you see at the ...