Baked Quesadillas This is a tale of Baked Quesadillas. Well actually the original recipe I wrote used a flat top in a restaurant. Picture it, Ontario, July 1999.... When I was 20 I met a guy and fell absolutely in love with him. I mean I thought the sun would rise and set around him. We moved in together after his family invested in a ...
Appetizers
Game Day Menu Ideas
Game Day Menu Ideas I have said it before, and I'll say it again; I do not know anything about football 🏈 or the Super Bowl. In fact, I just learned that it is spelled 'Super Bowl', and not, 'Superbowl'... live and learn ☺️ I know food though!!!! Here I present 25 lightened up dishes, that I think would be great for ...
Chunky Blue Cheese Sauce
Chunky Blue Cheese Sauce This is the perfect accompaniment to anything spicy or crunchy (enter wings and veggies and dip). Classically Blue Cheese dip is just that; a cheese dip. Here, I’ve cut down on the amount of cheese and boosted the flavour profile with acid from the lemon and fresh dill. So now you are armed with a fantastic, healthy dip ...
Beer Cheese Fondue
Beer Cheese Fondue Here I present my recipe for Beer Cheese Fondue; an easy, cheesy recipe for the traditional French dish with an American twist - perfect for your next gathering! One of my favourite pastimes is to scroll through fb marketplace for things I don’t need. Enter my fondue set I picked this up about 4 years ago; brand new in box ...
Garlic and Herb Steamed Mussels
Garlic and Herb Steamed Mussels Here I present a recipe for garlic and herb steamed mussels; mussels steamed in a white wine-butter sauce, flavoured with garlic, fresh thyme, and bay leaves. Oh my goodness! It has been a minute since I've created new content. There's something exciting in the works for LisaGCooks.com in the future so stay ...
Baked Shrimp Dip
Baked Shrimp Dip Here I present my recipe for Baked Shrimp Dip; aromatic veggies sautéed in butter, with two cheeses and buttery shrimp added, then baked to perfection. I wrote this recipe a long time ago but forgot about it! I hit an inspirational pique and this is one of the masterpieces that was created 🤣 I highly recommend you make this ...
Scallops Piccata
Scallops Piccata In case you’re unfamiliar with Piccata Sauce, let me break it down for you. After you panfry a yummy, lean protein in butter you deglaze the pan with stock (I go with chicken stock) and fresh lemon juice and THEN you throw in delicious, salty, briny capers. This creates an intense pan sauce in literally under a minute. You pour ...
Cheesy Potato Wedges with Pulled Pork
Cheesy Potato Wedges with Pulled Pork So I'm going to start this with saying portion control is key; throw in a Green Salad to complete the meal and this is totally do-able as a dinner for 4-6 people. Yes; potatoes, cheese and pulled pork but considering how bad the numbers could be I think we're good 😊. Now I'm going to tell you a story, ...
(Baked) Texas Roadhouse Potato Skins
(Baked) Texas Roadhouse Potato Skins There I was, talking to a colleague about my New Year's menu when inspiration hit. Potato skins with BBQ sauce... You know ranch had to be there too. I don't know what else to say but thank you to the foodie gods for this recipe idea 😇🙏 A simple recipe of (Baked) Texas Roadhouse ...
Spicy Bean Dip
Spicy Bean Dip Here I present a healthy recipe for a creamy, dreamy Spicy Bean Dip which doubles as a healthy condiment for wraps and sandwiches ❤️ I am a total sauce and condiment girl, well, middle-aged woman actually 🙈 I still call myself girl though! I really do feel the same way I did when I was in my 20’s, just a little ...
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo Chicken Dip This easy, creamy Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe tastes like Buffalo Chicken Wings but without the mess and a little less heat! This is a great way to use up leftovers and can be made a day or two ahead of time. This is a recipe I wrote in December 2019! Do you remember how normal December 2019 was!?! It honestly feels ...
Kale Chips
Kale Chips Here I present my recipe of Kale Chips, read on to learn how you can make them at home :) Hands up if you’ve ever had Kale Chips 🙋♀️ I had never had kale chips until I switched from grocery shopping to having my veggies delivered by a local farm. I guess thank you covid!?! 🤷♀️ Anyway every two weeks I receive an ...