Bean Sprouts Stir Fry (Chow Mein) My guilty pleasure used to be ordering a yummy pizza but I really don’t like takeout pizza as much as my homemade pizza (shameless plug) anymore, so what to do? Well, Mike LOVES Chinese takeout so now I find myself studying the Chinese menu and trying to figure out how to make it healthier!! I love the chow mein! ...
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Tex-Mex Mayonnaise
Tex-Mex Mayonnaise This is the sauce for a recipe that is coming soon but really, this sauce could be THE quintessential sauce for any and every fajita, taco, soft taco and burrito; just saying :) A recipe for a tex-mex mayonnaise; the quintessential sauce for any and every fajita, taco, soft taco ...
Fat Free Gravy
Fat Free Gravy Forget the days of using pan drippings, well to be honest, I wouldn’t even know how to make gravy using pan drippings. While there is tons of flavour at the bottom of that roasting pan there is also tons of saturated fat… not good. Check out my go-to, fool-proof recipe for homemade, fat free gravy! You may also like my ...
5 Minute Enchilada Sauce
5 Minute Enchilada Sauce I can't believe I had lived my whole life without ever eating an enchilada!!! How is this possible? How could I go my whole life without experiencing this absolute deliciousness? I must point out that the perfect enchilada sauce is of paramount importance to the perfect enchilada. Good news y'all!!! THE ...
Chicken and Rice Bake
Chicken and Rice Bake This is THE quintessential autumn meal. It's hot and soothing and it warms the house with the most incredible aroma. This will be perfect for halloween night... even though there's talk of rescheduling it due to bad weather!!!! Come on millennials!!!! When I was a kid I had to earn my candy, in the rain or snow ...
Autumn Harvest Roasted Potatoes
Autumn Harvest Roasted Potatoes I was inspired once again by the abundance of fresh Ontario produce available this time of year and sadly I’m using up my fresh herbs before frost hits. This is a bittersweet time of year but it’s also the most beautiful. ...
Potato – Cauliflower Gratin
Potato – Cauliflower Gratin I know, I know, there’s been a heat wave and a drought but cauliflower is in season and I couldn’t resist! This is such an incredibly yummy dish that allows you to enjoy potato gratin in much lighter way and with all of the added benefits of farm-fresh cauliflower. ...
Classic Pasta Salad
Classic Pasta Salad Just in time for a snow storm a long weekend BBQ (we have a long weekend this weekend in Canada!). So I think we can all safely pack away our parkas until next winter (knock on wood). Anyway so in honour of the long weekend where we plant our flowers and fresh herbs and take out the lawn furniture, here is a healthy take on ...
Green Goddess Dressing
Green Goddess Dressing This is a recipe I shared years ago; perfect for this time of year :) The first time I saw this dressing was on Food Network, it was a mayonnaise based salad dressing with fresh herbs, not the healthiest! According to the Food Network this was a popular dressing in the 70’s but my parents had never heard of it. Oh well, ...
Traditional Mashed Potato Salad
Traditional Mashed Potato Salad I'm really inspired by all things salad and BBQ lately since our summer is actually starting to feel like summer. It's not just that though. I love learning traditional North American foods that my friends grew up with all around me. I say this because my parents were born and raised in Europe so my food ...
Carbonara Pasta Salad
Carbonara Pasta Salad I had the most bizarre realization the other day, you could even call it an epiphany; I've never considered a use for lettuce beyond a salad. I fully acknowledge this is a recipe for a salad but it's a PASTA salad, not a salad salad. Here the lettuce gives a fresh crunch, meant to compliment the creaminess of the dressing ...
Cajun Seafood Salad
Cajun Seafood Salad My love affair with Tex-Mex has been reignited this summer. I love the contrasting textures and flavours; creamy avocado, crunchy and creamy fresh corn, crunchy, spicy jalapeños cooled down with fresh tomatoes and my favourite ranch dressing. I've taken a very healthy salad and added spicy protein to make it a complete ...