Lazy Man’s Potato Skins I’m calling this recipe Lazy Man’s because I took a lot of short cuts, and even used my microwave! You get the essence of the potato skin with the cheese and toppings in 15 minutes! Remember, potatoes are not inherently fattening, it’s usually what we do to them to earn them a bad reputation. In this recipe, the only fat is ...
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Buttermilk Ranch Potatoes with Peas
Buttermilk Ranch Potatoes with Peas So we’re starting to think about our daughter’s birthday barbeque next month. Please-oh-please higher powers that be, please let it be hot barbeque weather and not craaaaaaaaaaaapy cold November rain weather… please. I recently made this potato salad and I think it’ll be on the menu; it’s easy and works ...
Spicy Sausage Potato Skins
Spicy Sausage Potato Skins I’ve recently discovered how versatile sausage meat is to work with and then out of the blue I was invited to help Johnsonville in coming up with 50 ways to sausage for their 50th anniversary. What an honour! I must admit I was totally flattered! I should also point out that I was really impressed with how lean the ...
Mushroom Risotto
Mushroom Risotto There are few things in life better than homemade risotto. Traditionally it’s not the most healthful or low calorie dish but here with just a small amount of the naughty ingredients you get all the flavour with a small amount of the calories. Serves 6 ½ tbsp butter ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Small onion, ...
Chimichurri Rice Salad
Chimichurri Rice Salad I couldn’t get that Basil Chimichurri off my mind, it’s so good! I kept thinking there has to be more I can do with this sauce and this idea popped into my head (I love it when that happens!). I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. ...
Potato and Green Bean Pesto Salad
Potato and Green Bean Pesto Salad I feel like I’m counting down until my herb garden is gone along with all of the super fresh produce from our local farms. It feels like an end but really these ingredients are available all year long. Maybe it’s because the first day of autumn is in three days. Who knows my crazy logic (assuming I have any!) but ...
French Green Bean and Potato Salad
French Green Bean and Potato Salad This potato salad is easy and healthy and guaranteed to be a hit at this long weekend’s BBQ. I know this weekend marks the end of summer but this is such an amazing time for farm-fresh produce, especially in Southern Ontario where our farms produce the most amazing veggies all year! Serves 6 680 g (1½ lb) ...
Pesto Pasta Salad
Pesto Pasta Salad When is pasta salad not a good idea!?! This has been an amazing summer for BBQ’s so I’ve been loving lightening up traditional BBQ accompaniments using Ontario’s farm fresh produce. Seriously. I LOVE this time of year :) Serves 8 ½ Cup fat free sour cream ¼ Cup light mayonnaise ¼ Cup low fat (1%) buttermilk ¼ Cup ...
Creamy Buttermilk Potato Salad
Creamy Buttermilk Potato Salad The summer is threatening to leave us, at least in Southern Ontario where we live but really it’s still only mid-august and we can all use another low fat potato salad recipe. All I have to say (along with my parents and Mike) is yum! Serves 4 680 g (1½ lb) mini red potatoes (rinsed, skin on) ½ Cup fat ...
Baby Potatoes in a Dill and Scallion Vinaigrette
Baby Potatoes in a Dill and Scallion Vinaigrette This potato salad was inspired by my Warm Potato Salad. I love this dish because the flavours are incredible and it’s soooo easy! I like to let the dill and scallions sit in the vinaigrette to let the flavours develop and infuse. The heat from the potatoes mellow the garlic and you’re left with the ...
Spicy Rice
Spicy Rice This recipe was created for my Chicken Shawarma recipe but honestly this rice is so flavourful that this can be served as a side. This is reminiscent of a risotto only it’s with brown rice and prepared like traditional rice. Serves 4 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Medium onion, diced 1 Cup brown rice 3 Cloves garlic, ...
Spicy Potato Wedges
Spicy Potato Wedges Holy moly, these are good! Although none of the spices are hot, the chili gets spicier with heat. These are so easy and sooooooo good! Instead of ketchup, serve with my Creamy Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce. Serves 4 1 tbsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp oregano ½ tsp coarse salt 4-5 Small russet potatoes, washed (with skin ...