Roasted Teriyaki Mushrooms I don’t know about you but I can’t have enough mushroom recipes in my repertoire; I love mushrooms! Roasting mushrooms adds an incredible depth of flavour and this dish comes together in 20 minutes! Can I also point out that this would be a perfect side to any holiday dinner!?! Serves 4 2 tbsp sodium-reduced soy ...
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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, ...
Chunky Guacamole
Chunky Guacamole Party Season is coming up and I’m starting to plan early; if you have a few killer healthy recipes you’ll (hopefully) escape the 5-pound holiday cheer! Serves 4 -6 The juice of one lime ¼ Cup fat free sour cream 3 Green onions (scallions), sliced (reserve a few slices for garnish) ¼ tsp cumin ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp ...
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 ...
Veggie Stir Fry in Black Bean Sauce
Veggie Stir Fry in Black Bean Sauce I found the black bean sauce in another grocery store! OMG! This comes together in minutes and tastes incredible. This is definitely an amazing variation of my Pantry Green Beans in Black Bean Sauce recipe. Serves 4 2 tbsp black bean sauce (I used Lee Kum Kee) 1 tbsp sodium-reduced soy sauce 1 tbsp ...
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 ...
Pantry Green Beans in Black Bean Sauce
Pantry Green Beans in Black Bean Sauce In honour of my Chinese take-out love affair this is another yummy dish I always enjoy. I couldn’t find Black Bean sauce in my local grocery store so I used Hoisin Sauce in it’s place and this was pretty good if I may say so myself! Serves 4 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce 1 tbsp sodium reduced soy sauce 1 ...
Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad This is another variation of Mike’s mother’s delicious broccoli salad. I must sound like a crazy person but I actually do get this excited about yummy food! Here I replaced the raisins with fibre-filled peas: yummy and healthy! Serves 6 ¼ Cup light mayonnaise ¼ Cup fat free sour cream (or Greek yogurt) 1 ...
Chicken and Waffle Sandwich
Chicken and Waffle Sandwich This is another ‘putting it altogether’ recipe; I love making a sandwich using homemade waffles because it’s something a little different and absolutely delish (did I mention the little squares hold more yummy sauce?). Serves 4 2 Anna’s Waffles with Chives (1/2 waffle per sandwich) 1 Medium vine ripened tomato, ...