(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 Potato Skins; cheesy baked ...
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Mustard, Lemon and Fresh Herb Chicken
Mustard, Lemon and Fresh Herb Chicken I was at my parent’s house last week and when I asked my mother what she wanted us to make for dinner, she replied (again) that she had a whole chicken (again)… did I mention, again? I’ve been challenged with coming up with new ways to use a whole chicken lately! This recipe was a huge success and by ...
Linguine with Creamy Roasted Tomatoes and Cremini Mushrooms
Linguine with Creamy Roasted Tomatoes and Cremini Mushrooms This dish is inspired by Valentine’s dinner (even though it’s for up to 6 people), big bold flavours that mellow in the oven, and this is ready in 30 minutes! Rich, soul soothing vegetables mixed with whole wheat pasta; delicious and healthy. No one is going to feel weighed down or yucky ...
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 SaveSave ...
Sweet Potato Wedges
Sweet Potato Wedges Over the course of my time blogging I have made a few - nay, quite a few confessions. Well, here's another one: I don't like sweet potatoes (yams) and this time I can't really blame my mother (I can already hear her screaming 'Ya-hoo'). Anyway Mike loves sweet potatoes so in a compromise since he eats tomatoes (he despises ...
Crockpot Loaded Potatoes
Crockpot Loaded Potatoes Serves 6-8 6 Medium russet potatoes, (skin on), cleaned and cut into large chunks 2 Strips cooked bacon, crumbled 2 Green onions, sliced (reserve green tops for garnish) 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil ½ tsp coarse salt ¼ tsp pepper 1 Cup grated old cheddar cheese ½ Medium tomato, cut into ...
Slow-Cooker Roasted Potatoes
Slow-Cooker Roasted Potatoes We have had the craziest autumn so far in southern Ontario because really, it feels like August. However, there were days that felt appropriate to bust out my crockpot and bust out I did! These potatoes are insane; so simple and so jam-packed with flavour. This would be a great way to utilize the space in your oven ...
Thanksgiving Roasted Vegetables
Thanksgiving Roasted Vegetables This is a roasted vegetable side that we had on our Thanksgiving table and it was delicious! What I love more than how well-received this dish was is how simple it is. Our Thanksgiving was perfect and I truly hope you can say the same. Serves 4 - 6 1 Large sweet potato (about 453 g/1 pound), peeled and cut ...
Zucchini Salad
Zucchini Salad This dish literally sums up everything wonderful about summer. The flavours are delicate from the zucchini but bold when you get a bite of the green onion. This salad reminds me of a favourite coleslaw with the wonderful crunch; enjoy :) Serves 4 1 medium tomato, sliced in 4 even slices width-wise 2 medium yellow zucchini, ...
Roasted Chicken with Fresh Herb Compound Butter
Roasted Chicken with Fresh Herb Compound Butter I'd mentioned earlier that I've been charged with coming up with a new way to use up a whole chicken (not sure if you remember that story!?!). Anyway, this recipe in inspired by simplicity. I find myself looking to get back to basics, I want the natural goodness of each ingredient to shine ...
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 ...