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 ...
Appetizers
Dry Roasted Chicken Wings
Dry Roasted Chicken Wings This is an adaptation of Chef Michael Smith’s recipe for roasted wings. We’ve all had a few too many and downed a few too many wings! This recipe definitely makes those yummy wings less naughty. ...
Scandinavian Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Scandinavian Shrimp and Avocado Salad I love looking back on my old posts, especially looking at the photos I agonized over! Â This post was originally shard in September of 2015. Â How has time gone by so fast? Yum, yum, yum, this is one of my all-time favourite appetizers; in fact this has been a part of my request for my birthday dinner ever ...
Mussels Steamed in a Dijon Mustard Cream Sauce (Mussels Dijonnaise)
Mussels Steamed in a Dijon Mustard Cream Sauce (Mussels Dijonnaise) I was watching French Food at home by Laura Calder and became inspired to make steamed mussels which is weird because she was making lentil soup but I digress. This dish comes together in under 10 minutes but would easily impress at any dinner ...
Spicy Scallop Caesar Wraps
Spicy Scallop Caesar Wraps I'm blessed with family that lives in eastern Canada. Home of THE most amazing fish, ever. Enter scallops. Delicious. Healthy. Lean. Easy. Did I say delicious already? Here I've seasoned the scallops with Cajun seasoning to balance against the cool crunch of the lettuce and the creaminess of the homemade Caesar ...
Spicy Chicken Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps
Spicy Chicken Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps This is a recipe I shared years ago for a Mother's Day treat but honestly this is a great recipe for any and all occasions; big or small. I thought I was officially the last person on the planet to embrace lettuce wraps. That was until I saw the look on Mike’s face when I told him we were having lettuce ...
Spicy Nacho Potato Skins
Spicy Nacho Potato Skins Do you ever crave potatoes and cheese and sausage? Well I did. This is what I came up with! Lol, I added tomatoes to feel less guilty. Then we had it with a fresh green salad; voila a complete meal that is satisfying and still under 400 calories. Really, you can have decadent meals but remember portion control, add in ...
Loaded Smashed Potatoes
Loaded Smashed Potatoes I fell in-love with my Garlic Smashed Potatoes, I needed more. What to do, what to do? Add bacon of course! You don't need a lot of bacon to get its delicious flavour.  This recipe is everything amazing about a potato skin only smashed 😊 Originally posted on 08 November, 2016 A recipe for loaded smashed ...
Mussels in a Tomato-Jalapeno Cream Sauce
Mussels in a Tomato-Jalapeno Cream Sauce Every once in a while I'll make a big pot of mussels in a yummy broth for dinner, served only with crusty bread for soaking up said sauce. That's what we had for dinner the other night.  Absolutely simple, quick, elegant and delicious. Two pounds of mussels is perfect as an appetizer for 4 or as a meal ...
Pulled Pork Sliders
Pulled Pork Sliders This is another "putting-it-all-together recipe. Here I used up the leftover pulled pork and added spice and crunch with the pickled onion and jalapeños... Did I mention heat too?!? 😛 Serves 4 - 6 12 Brioche Slider Buns (or Slider Buns of your choosing) 1-2 Cups Pulled Pork 1 Cup Pickled Onion with Jalapeños (I ...
Instant Pot Hot Beef Sandwich
Instant Pot Hot Beef Sandwich My sister gave me an Instant Pot for Christmas 🎄  I was pumped... and scared.  Pressure cookers explode, right???  Well, I'm very happy to report (and relieved) that Instant Pot is very safe and easy to use.  I tested my most favourite slow cooker recipe and did it in the Instant Pot in a tenth of the time.  Yes!  A ...
Steak Fajita Quesadillas
Steak Fajita Quesadillas Maybe this sounds like an odd recipe but when you taste it, it's identical to fajita you get at a Mexican-style restaurant.  The sautéed veggies are incredible and as always, quesadillas are my favourite go-to for leftover steak :) Serves 4-6 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil, divided 227 g white button mushrooms, ...