Roasted Vegetable Soup There are so many reasons I love this soup; the preparation is really easy, just wash the veggies, no need to chop off the woody ends of anything. This is a great way to clear out the aged veggies sitting over ripe on your counter or in your fridge. This is versatile, use any veggie you want, this is a method more than ...
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My Answer to a Hollandaise Sauce
My Answer to a Hollandaise Sauce So I was at my sister's house and she decided she wanted to try a poached egg for dinner. So I made a batch of my savoury waffles and decided to put the poached egg on top, kind of like Eggs Benedict so then of course I had to come up with a sauce. Hollandaise Sauce is made with butter, egg yolks and then ...
(Tastes like Roasted) Garlic Hummus
(Tastes like Roasted) Garlic Hummus I love hummus, would eat it everyday if I could… but I can’t! Yes, hummus is a chickpea spread with natural fats and oils and yes it is high in protein but it’s not a light, diet food. It was so sad; one day I was talking to a girl I know and we were talking about what we were eating for lunch that day; I had ...
Yogurt Sauce
Yogurt Sauce I love this sauce for many different recipes but it worked really well with my “My Ooey, Gooey, I Can't Believe this isn't Going to Make me Fat Chocolate Cake”. The idea here is to use it in place of whipped cream and ice cream as a dessert topping. Serves 4 1 cup fat free yogurt (strained - about a cup and a half ...
Brussels Sprouts Salad
Brussels Sprouts Salad I must confess; I hated Brussels sprouts for most of my life. I really blame my mother; she used to boil the (beep) out of them and serve them as is. Yuck. Another confession; I hate hating any vegetable. So with this in mind I endeavored to find a Brussels sprout recipe I like and this is what I came up with. This was ...
Caesar Salad
Caesar Salad I still have the worst garlic breath ever; I'm not going to lie but oh man, was it worth it! Serves 4 1 large head of romaine washed and broken into pieces 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 egg yolk 2 tsp anchovy paste or 4 anchovy fillets diced 1 tsp Dijon mustard Juice of half a lemon 1 tbsp fresh grated Romano ...
Lentil Soup
Lentil Soup It was an exceptionally cold day and I was supposed to go to the grocery store but there was no way I was packing my son up to face that cold weather! What to do, what to do. I chose to take advantage of the situation and challenge myself;I had to make dinner with whatever I had on hand, no going to the store, and no calling Mike and ...
Poutine
Poutine Low fat poutine? You don’t believe me, do you? Serves 4 1 Batch of the french fries 1-2 Cups of the fat free gravy (depending on how much gravy you like) ½ Cup shredded low fat or part skim mozzarella cheese; or any cheese of your choosing Salt Pepper (optional) - Make the french fries according to recipe ...
Sautéed Spinach
Sautéed Spinach Easy-peasy and de-lish! I literally eat this once a week; come rain or shine, regardless of the season. I read recently that spinach is one of the few vegetables that has more nutrients when it’s cooked. The theory is that the cooking process aids your body in the absorption of the abundance of vitamins and minerals that are in ...
Steamed Potatoes
Steamed Potatoes I am a steaming believer; not only is it easy but your food will retain more flavour and more vitamins. I tried making a potato side one day and am now finding myself systematically going through all of my recipes that called for boiled potatoes and changing it to steamed potatoes. In case you like the stats; boiling potatoes ...
Ragu Sauce
Ragu Sauce This is my version of a traditional ragu sauce. It’s chunky and full of flavour. Enjoy! Serves 4 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Stalk celery, diced 1/2 Small carrot, diced 1 Medium onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/4 Cup wine (red or white is fine) 1 680 ml jar of strained tomatoes (passata) or a 796 ml ...
Curry Vegetable and Rice Salad
Curry Vegetable and Rice Salad This dish is beyond yummy and so easy. What is also really cool about this recipe is its versatility; add whatever veggies you like, use whatever vinaigrette you like, and use whatever rice you like! Leftovers taste even better! This was the recipe I made: Serves 4 to 6 2 Cups cooked basmati rice, at room ...