Turkey ala King This recipe is another great example of how a 'cream' sauce doesn't have to be fattening. I've used 1/2 a tbsp of butter only and that really is enough to give off that great flavour. Plus, this recipe calls for cooked, lean turkey breast (a shout-out to our thanksgiving dinner) AND it starts with a MASSIVE pan of vegetables!!! ...
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Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Soup
Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Soup Of all the soups I've made over the years (I'm really starting to push 40... hard), this soup is without a doubt the best one I've made. The beef is melt-in-your-mouth tender and the vegetables are seasoned to perfection. This soup is definitely a perk or highlight to the cold crappy weather of ...
Scalloped Potatoes with Broccoli
Scalloped Potatoes with Broccoli This is a dish that always used to intimidate me! Now I say with much confidence; this is awesome and super simple. I’ve also lightened it up by using milk and flour instead of butter and cream. This post was originally published on March 11, 2016! Lightened up Scalloped Potatoes with fresh broccoli ...
Baked Brie with Caramelized Onions
Baked Brie with Caramelized Onions This is a recipe I've been mulling over for years; I had Rosemary and garlic in mind but I wasn't inlove with it, ya know!?! The Caramelized onions though are incredible!!! This recipe is definitely going to make another appearance next year at our holiday dinner 🎄 Originally posted on December 28, ...
Creamy Mushroom and Turkey Tetrazzini
Creamy Mushroom and Turkey Tetrazzini I made a tetrazzini recipe a few years ago and when I looked back at it I decided I wanted to make it in a completely different way. Here I've made the 'cream' sauce with milk and poached a very lean turkey breast to include in the casserole. My other recipe was amazing but man, this one ...
Turkey Cobbler
Turkey Cobbler Canadians celebrated Thanksgiving last week and for the first time ever, Mike and I stayed home with the kids; just the 4 of us. It was awesome but I still cooked a 12 pound turkey. Here is one of the ways I used up the leftovers :) This was originally posted 18 October, ...
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 ...
Pickled Onion
Pickled Onion This is a very important condiment for a soon-to-be published Burger recipe (oh how i do love a good burger!) . Stay tuned because it's a keeper. It'll happen in the New year when life settles down again and is a little less chaotic! Makes about 2 Cups 1 Medium red onion, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, smashed 3 sprigs ...
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 ...
Slow-Cooker Scalloped Potatoes
Slow-Cooker Scalloped Potatoes So far autumn feels like summer (not that I’m complaining) but the other day it almost felt like sweater season. Almost. So I pounced. I busted out the slow cooker and dove into potatoe-y heaven with melted delicious cheese. I’m all over healthy eating and staying fit but there’s something so tempting about hiding ...
Pan Chicken with Bacon and Mushrooms
Pan Chicken with Bacon and Mushrooms I've always loved cooking. I remember I'd stand beside my mother while she made a homemade dinner every night, even when she was sick and tired. I used to drive her nuts because she was afraid I'd get burned on the stove. While this dish is not an actual one my mother made for us it is inspired by one of my ...
French Onion Dip Potato Salad
French Onion Dip Potato Salad I’m calling this recipe French Onion Dip Potato Salad because that’s exactly what it tastes like, French Onion Dip baby! This dish tastes so decadent and rich but it's very, very low in fat. The flavour you get from caramelizing onions is incredible and turning that into a potato salad, well let’s just say if you were ...