Buttermilk Potato Casserole This is a recipe I shared years ago but I wanted to share it again and update it with a few photos! Mike's mom was here recently and she made an incredible potato casserole that reminded me I had this recipe written, just waiting to be published! I don't know why I waited so long! Gently baking the ...
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Cheesy Mexican Beef and Rice with Beans, Skillet Dinner
Cheesy Mexican Beef and Rice with Beans, Skillet Dinner This is one of those dishes that is soul-soothing-delicious. I made this dish on a cold night and it warmed me and the house. I love how the corn stays crunchy and by adding black beans you're significantly adding fibre and protein. The green onions at the end give more crunch and ...
Canadian Poutine
Canadian Poutine Check out my latest, a simple recipe for Canadian Poutine; crispy, salty and crunchy potato wedges topped with fresh cheese curds then drenched in hot gravy :) So what comes to mind when you think of Canadian food? Pea soup (is that Canadian?), Canadian bacon (we actually refer to Canadian bacon as pea meal bacon)… grilled ...
T-Fal Actifry Potato Wedges
T-Fal Actifry Potato Wedges Here I present my super simple recipe for Potato wedges using the air fryer I personally use; T-Fal Actifry Potato Wedges, these wedges are crispy, crunchy and salty but soft and pillowy in the centre :) My father announced his plan to retire about 5 years ago so that Christmas my parents were overly generous with ...
Copycat KFC Macaroni Salad
Copycat KFC Macaroni Salad Do you ever have a craving for something out of the blue, that you haven’t eaten in years??? Years It’s been years since I had KFC Macaroni Salad but I remember it so vividly. The noodles are gooey and delicious but then you get the crunch from the crunchy veggies. It really is a classic If there was a top ten ...
Creamy Potato Salad with Peas
Creamy Potato Salad with Peas Here I present a healthy recipe for a Creamy Potato Salad with Peas (and corn), a total pantry dish using frozen peas and corn in a homemade, tangy dressing! It’s bbq season!!! Ish! It’s about that time to shake off your favourite recipes to compliment your favourite bbq feast. Potato salad, pasta salad, Caesar ...
Cajun Sweet Potato Bites
Cajun Sweet Potato Bites Here I present my recipe for Cajun Sweet Potato Bites, smokey, spicy Cajun seasoning coated on sweet potatoes which are then roasted to perfection - perfect with salads, wraps and more! This is a recipe I’ve been mulling over for a while now. It’s no secret I like healthy eating. As a result, I’m trying to eat less ...
Steakhouse Mashed Potatoes with Buttermilk
Steakhouse Mashed Potatoes with Buttermilk Here I present my recipe for Steakhouse Mashed Potatoes with Buttermilk; chunky, yummy mashed potatoes that are made using roasted potatoes with garlic, the quintessential Steakhouse side. Read on to learn how to make them! The Inspiration - Money! Like everyone else living in these exceptional ...
Warm Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Warm Garlic Mashed Potatoes Here I present my recipe for Warm Garlic Mashed Potatoes; a recipe for light, fluffy mashed potatoes that are kind to your waistline and have an intense garlic flavour, thanks to the infused olive oil and butter :) So the Canadian Thanksgiving has come and gone. My sister hosted again and she did a phenomenal job. ...
Retro Mashed Potato Salad
Retro Mashed Potato Salad Here I present my recipe for Retro Mashed potato Salad, serve it hot or cold - you'll love it any and all ways. We are in the midst of the most glorious of seasons… BBQ season! Just kidding! It’s summer. I love summer, I love hot!!! Hate air conditioning 🤦♀️ In our traditional Canadian household we bbq year ...
Melting Potatoes
Melting Potatoes I had never been a Sweet Potato fan until I discovered Melting Potatoes! They have the texture of velvet but the skin is chewy and crunchy, the butter seems to mix with the natural sugars in the sweet potato to produce a caramel flavour and the coarse salt adds another level to the crunchy sensation. This recipe is really ...
Lightened Up Classic Melting Potatoes
Lightened Up Classic Melting Potatoes It’s not the potato that’s fattening, its what you do to the potato that makes it fattening. Words to freaking live by. I read that years ago and its stuck with me ever since. Case in point; Melting Potatoes, recipes can call for a cup of butter! A Cup. Why the fig Newton would you do that to yourself!?! ...