Spicy Cajun Popcorn Chicken with a Smokey Honey Mustard Sauce So I started to think about popcorn beyond just a seasoned snack.  Then I thought about popcorn chicken and a light went off… Popcorn-crusted chicken.  For this recipe, I used SkinnyPop popcorn, a healthier popcorn option.  Ooooh then I wanted it spicy (enter Cajun seasoning) and ...
Appetizers
Buttermilk Ranch Bean Dip
Buttermilk Ranch Bean Dip The holiday season is officially here. Â What does that mean you ask? Â Well, gluttony. Â I'm sorry but it's true. Â Don't panic! Â I'm here for you. Â Here I present a low fat, high fibre, high protein dip that tastes pure decadent. Â This is healthy but so delicious that no one will notice their pants aren't tightening ...
Spicy Soft Tacos with Poached Cod
Spicy Soft Tacos with Poached Cod Mike’s dad gave me a recipe for poached cod years ago for another recipe; I use it over and over again for anything with poached cod. When I was looking for inspiration for this month’s Redux, I came across Coconut Crusted Fish Tacos by Kaleigh at livelytable.com and this is what I came up with :) Serves ...
Layered Bean Dip
Layered Bean Dip Party food, dips and spreads and all things yummy don’t need to be naughty to taste decadent. Enter Bean and Jalapeno Dip, I love you Bean and Jalapeno Dip. I love this dip with veggies, on tacos, burritos and in this layered dip. Makes about 2 Cups 1 Batch of Bean dip ¼ - ½ Cup Fat free sour cream 1 Medium tomato, ...
Lazy Man’s Potato Skins
Lazy Man’s Potato Skins I’m calling this recipe Lazy Man’s because I took a lot of short cuts, and even used my microwave! You get the essence of the potato skin with the cheese and toppings in 15 minutes! Remember, potatoes are not inherently fattening, it’s usually what we do to them to earn them a bad reputation. In this recipe, the only fat is ...
Spicy Mussels in a White Wine Cream Sauce with Bacon and Tomatoes
Spicy Mussels in a White Wine Cream Sauce with Bacon and Tomatoes This dish is smoky, spicy, creamy, salty and sweet, all at the same time. Honestly, I am really proud of this recipe because it’s simple and yet really intense. Trust me, you have to try it. Even if you’re not a fan of heat, go with the jalapenos because the cream neutralizes the ...
Salmon Dip
Salmon Dip My sister just hosted a little get together to celebrate a big milestone for her daughter (my beautiful niece). This dish was one of my contributions to the buffet table and not to toot my own horn but, it was good!   This dip has a strong salmon and dill flavour without it being too strong, it’s very reminiscent of a Scandinavian dish ...
Spicy Fishcakes
Spicy Fishcakes If I were to name off a list of pet peeves (which I’m pleased to report shortens as I get older), I would have to say that wasting food is near the top.  Here I’ve taken leftover mashed potatoes and revamped them using regular pantry ingredients. Once cooked, they can be individually frozen for a quick go to lunch in a ...
Bean and Jalapeno Dip
Bean and Jalapeno Dip This is inspired by my guilty pleasure; Taco Bell! This is great as a dip but also a condiment. Feel free to use this in place of margarine or butter on a sandwich or wrap. It’s also amazing with veggies and pita chips. Makes about 2 Cups 540 ml/19 oz can of Romano Beans 5 Slices of jarred (pickled) jalapeno ...
Spicy Sausage Potato Skins
Spicy Sausage Potato Skins I’ve recently discovered how versatile sausage meat is to work with and then out of the blue I was invited to help Johnsonville in coming up with 50 ways to sausage for their 50th anniversary. What an honour! I must admit I was totally flattered!  I should also point out that I was really impressed with how lean the ...
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 ...
Spinach Dip in a Bread Bowl
Spinach Dip in a Bread Bowl It’s still party season and here is a great way to get a head start on your New Year’s resolution. I’ve cut out a large amount of fat and calories by using fat free sour cream in place of mayo (and you can’t even tell!). SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave ...