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Honey Lime Peanut Vinaigrette

April 11, 2023 By Lisa Leave a Comment

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    Honey Lime Peanut Vinaigrette A really good friend of mine is obsessed with Milestone’s Chicken Salad – obsessed. She asked me to replicate their dressing and while my dressing here is nothing at all like their’s (I don’t remember what it tastes like), this dressing is definitely inspired by Milestone’s Chicken Salad ...

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Sausage Frittata

December 31, 2022 By Lisa 2 Comments

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Sausage Frittata Here it is, New Years Eve. I often find myself nostalgic on this day, almost sad to see something go. With that said I must say I have a great feeling about 2016, I think it’s going to be a wonderful year. I have prepared a recipe inspired by New Years Day Brunch (I thought of breakfast but who was I kidding!?!). Serve this ...

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Filed Under: Breakfast Tagged With: breakfast, brunch

Quick Night Tandoori

December 5, 2022 By Lisa Leave a Comment

Easy Tandoori Dinner

Quick Night Tandoori Here I present my Quick Night Tandoori; a fast version of the classic Tandoori Chicken, on the table in under an hour :) I have been obsessed with my Tandoori Chicken recipe since I made it but it is a ‘plan a-head’ recipe and sometimes time is not on my side. Here I have taken all of the yummy marinade and turned it into a ...

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Filed Under: Chicken, Mains Tagged With: healthy, quick dinner, Tandoori

Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken

June 27, 2022 By Lisa 14 Comments

spicy chipotle marinade chicken

Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken This marinade has it all, it’s sweet, smoky, tangy, spicy and hot! I really have no heat tolerance but this chicken was so moist and flavourful that I didn’t mind that my lips were on fire and that my tongue had gone numb! Other Recipes You May Like:   HONEY-LIME MARINATED GRILLED ...

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Filed Under: Chicken Tagged With: Spicy, Summer

(Baked) Texas Roadhouse Potato Skins

February 3, 2022 By Lisa Leave a Comment

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(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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Filed Under: Appetizers, Starches, Starters Tagged With: appetizer, party food

Sausage and Mushroom Crostini

December 9, 2021 By Lisa

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Sausage and Mushroom Crostini The recipe I chose for ReDux was from Rachel Ray 2 where she prepared Sausage Calzones. I was inspired by the Season and thought this would be a great party food (no one has to know you’ve cut out fat and calories). I’ve lightened this up by using low fat turkey sausage, low fat goat cheese and I’ve increased fibre by ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Chicken

Hot Beef Sandwich

December 1, 2021 By Lisa Leave a Comment

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Hot Beef Sandwich   There's something about slow cooked beef in a rich sauce that makes me extra happy to be alive.   Enter Hot Beef Sandwiches, served on your favourite garlic bread 😍. I warn you though... It's rich and really easy to eat... Which is why I doubled up on the beef 😂 Originally posted on December 03, ...

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Filed Under: Beef Tagged With: Beef, crockpot, slow cooker

Spicy Mediterranean Roasted Chicken Breasts

March 18, 2021 By Lisa Leave a Comment

Spicy Mediterranean Roasted Chicken Breasts   This is one of those recipes that I go back to time and time again and yet, I've never posted it!  I love roasting bone-in chicken breasts because you get a lot more flavour and of course it doesn't dry out.    I like this marinade because you get the intense flavour from the garlic and oregano ...

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Filed Under: Chicken, Mains Tagged With: BBQ, marinade

Black Bean Chicken

March 10, 2021 By Lisa Leave a Comment

Black Bean Chicken I’m having a love affair with stir fry’s; they’re fast, easy and healthy. I'm also continuing my love affair with the Chinese take-out menu (we were on a break for a while).  Enjoy :) A lightened recipe for classic Chinese takeout; Black bean sauce coated on melt-in-your-mouth chicken served with crunchy veggies ...

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Filed Under: Chicken Tagged With: Chinese, Stir fry, take-out

Santa Fe Chicken Quesadilla

February 21, 2021 By Lisa Leave a Comment

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Santa Fe Chicken Quesadilla I don’t know about you but a lot of the time my meals are inspired by the ingredients I have in my fridge. In my silly head I’m on Chopped, the entrée round!!! Here, for this recipe I had some leftover tortilla shells from my Beef Burrito recipe and some chicken leftover from my Creamy Spicy Blackened Chicken Pasta ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Chicken, Starters Tagged With: party food, pub fare, Tex-Mex

Healthy, Spicy Southwestern Macaroni and Cheese

September 13, 2020 By Lisa Leave a Comment

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Healthy, Spicy Southwestern Macaroni and Cheese There are few things in life that satisfy more than ooey-gooey macaroni and cheese.   How about ooey-gooey macaroni and cheese, with sausage? Oooh, make it spicy sausage. Make it ooey-gooey macaroni and cheese with spicy sausage. Wait!   Make it HEALTHY ooey-gooey macaroni and cheese with spicy ...

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Filed Under: Chicken, Mains, Pasta Tagged With: comfort food, pasta

End of Summer Marinade

August 13, 2020 By Lisa 2 Comments

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End of Summer Marinade No doubt your herb gardens are as abundant as mine this time of year and I simply couldn’t resist dipping into each one ☺ This recipe is inspired by all of the cottage barbecue’s I’ve been to over the years. There is nothing like a big barbecue out in the country air, next to the fire pit as the sun sets; if I concentrate, I ...

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Filed Under: Beef, Chicken, Sauces Tagged With: BBQ, Summer

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