Sweet Potato Wedges Over the course of my time blogging I have made a few - nay, quite a few confessions. Well, here's another one: I don't like sweet potatoes (yams) and this time I can't really blame my mother (I can already hear her screaming 'Ya-hoo'). Anyway Mike loves sweet potatoes so in a compromise since he eats tomatoes (he despises ...
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Buttermilk Ranch Bean Dip
Buttermilk Ranch Bean Dip The holiday season is officially here. What does that mean you ask? Well, gluttony. I'm sorry but it's true. Don't panic! I'm here for you. Here I present a low fat, high fibre, high protein dip that tastes pure decadent. This is healthy but so delicious that no one will notice their pants aren't tightening ...
Crockpot Loaded Potatoes
Crockpot Loaded Potatoes A recipe for Crockpot Loaded Potatoes; a dump and go recipe for cheesy decadent loaded potatoes where your crockpot does all the work! Serves 6-8 6 Medium russet potatoes, (skin on), cleaned and cut into large chunks 2 Strips cooked bacon, crumbled 2 Green onions, sliced (reserve green tops for garnish) 1 ...
Slow-Cooker Roasted Potatoes
Slow-Cooker Roasted Potatoes We have had the wildest autumn so far in southern Ontario because really, it feels like August. However, there were days that felt appropriate to bust out my crockpot and bust out I did! These potatoes are incredible; so simple and so jam-packed with flavour. This would be a great way to utilize the space in your ...
Thanksgiving Roasted Vegetables
Thanksgiving Roasted Vegetables This is a roasted vegetable side that we had on our Thanksgiving table and it was delicious! What I love more than how well-received this dish was is how simple it is. Our Thanksgiving was perfect and I truly hope you can say the same. Serves 4 - 6 1 Large sweet potato (about 453 g/1 pound), peeled and cut ...
Slow-Cooker Scalloped Potatoes
Slow-Cooker Scalloped Potatoes So far autumn feels like summer (not that I’m complaining) but the other day it almost felt like sweater season. Almost. So I pounced. I busted out the slow cooker and dove into potatoe-y heaven with melted delicious cheese. I’m all over healthy eating and staying fit but there’s something so tempting about hiding ...
Italian Rice Salad with Tomatoes
Italian Rice Salad with Tomatoes This is the time of year when we have to get creative with the abundance of fresh tomatoes and herbs we have in our gardens. Here I've taken a naughty (but delicious) starchy-carby side and lessened it's evil ways by loading it up with fresh veggies and herbs :) This dish is great as a make ahead or fresh, and ...
French Onion Dip Potato Salad
French Onion Dip Potato Salad I’m calling this recipe French Onion Dip Potato Salad because that’s exactly what it tastes like, French Onion Dip baby! This dish tastes so decadent and rich but it's very, very low in fat. The flavour you get from caramelizing onions is incredible and turning that into a potato salad, well let’s just say if you were ...
Mexican Red-Beans with Rice
Mexican Red-Beans with Rice I made this rice dish last time we had Beef Chimichangas for dinner. I used white rice. There, I said it. I used white rice. I like white rice. White rice is delicious but there is no way to dress it up to make it healthy. So to stretch the naughty that is the white rice, I've added lots of onion, red pepper and ...
My Mother’s Supreme Potato Salad
My Mother’s Supreme Potato Salad All hail! My mother IS the queen of potato salads and this is one she made for us last week. You get crunch from the radish, bursts of sweetness from the corn and a delicate sweetness and creaminess from the cooked shallots. Not to mention, it’s low fat! I think I may have been her inspiration for that! Serves 6 ...
Nacho Cheese Fries with Tomatoes and Green Onion
Nacho Cheese Fries with Tomatoes and Green Onion I love what I do; I made cheesy, yummy, gooey potato wedges… and it’s healthy which means more (and that extra bite just to make sure the recipe is just right :) Serves 6 1 Batch of Homestyle Potato wedges, cooked according to recipe directions 1 Batch of Nacho Cheese Sauce, prepared ...
Southwest Potato Salad
Southwest Potato Salad Summer is officially here and I love it! Last night we had steak, Italian Tomato Salad with tons of fresh basil, corn on the cob and THIS potato salad; insane! When you eat healthy meals made with local, farm fresh ingredients that only summer can bring, you can actually feel the nutrients. Serves 6 2 tbsp balsamic ...