Cheesy Mexican Beef and Rice with Beans, Skillet Dinner This is one of those dishes that is soul-soothing-delicious. I made this dish on a cold night and it warmed me and the house. I love how the corn stays crunchy and by adding black beans you're significantly adding fibre and protein. The green onions at the end give more crunch and ...
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Cheesy Broccoli Soup
Cheesy Broccoli Soup My very good friend asked me to recreate a broccoli and cheese soup she absolutely adores from one of her favourite restaurants. I've never actually eaten it so it made it quite difficult. So rather than come up with a way to replicate that soup I decided I would make a soup that would be so amazingly delicious that she'd ...
Homemade Caesar Dressing
Homemade Caesar Dressing One of my 'Guilty Pleasures' and I'm using quotations on purpose is Caesar salad. The quotations is because it's a salad but delve deeper and you know what I'm saying is true. Enter the mayonnaise based dressing; the foundation for the cheese and bacon. I'd say I'm sorry or ashamed but I'm NOT! I love you Caesar salad ...
Sweet and Spicy Grilled 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 ...
Hot Beef Sandwich
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, ...
Classic Meatloaf with Mushrooms
Classic Meatloaf with Mushrooms This is a variation of my classic meatloaf recipe and I think this is going to be my new go-to recipe from now on! The mushrooms add an incredible depth of flavor and moisture. I would also like to point out that this is a great way to stretch a meal; meat prices have gone crazy lately. Originally posted on March ...
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 and a ...
Spicy Mediterranean Roasted Chicken Breasts
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 ...
Black Bean Chicken
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 ...
Turkey Ala King
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!!! ...
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 insane!!! This recipe is definitely going to make another appearance next year at our holiday dinner 🎄 Originally posted on December 28, ...
Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
Scalloped Sweet Potatoes This is a recipe that is healthy, low fat and so delicious that you forget the first two points! I hope this makes its way to a holiday dinner because it is sure to impress. To our American neighbour's, have a very happy and safe Thanksgiving 😘 Originally posted on November 17, 2016 SaveSave ...