Classic Pasta Salad Just in time for a snow storm a long weekend BBQ (we have a long weekend this weekend in Canada!). So I think we can all safely pack away our parkas until next winter (knock on wood). Anyway so in honour of the long weekend where we plant our flowers and fresh herbs and take out the lawn furniture, here is a healthy take on ...
light mayonnaise
Potato and Egg Salad
Potato and Egg Salad Mike's mom makes a potato and egg salad that Mike absolutely loves (I'm still learning traditional Canadiana food). My recipe is almost identical to hers except I lightened it up... A lot... Sorry 😞 Mike said it's just as good and I choose to believe he is telling me the truth😂😂 Serves 6-8 ½ Cup fat free sour cream ½ ...
Spicy Coleslaw
Spicy Coleslaw Now this recipe is bad-a💤. This is spicy, crunchy, a little sweet and so amazingly tasty. Not bad for low fat!!!! This is the recipe I came up with to compliment the pulled pork but this is absolutely incredible as a stand-alone side 👍🏻 Serves 8 ¼ Cup light mayonnaise ¼ Cup fat free sour cream (or Greek yogurt) 1 tbsp ...
My Mother’s Supreme Potato Salad
My Mother’s Supreme Potato Salad All hail! My mother IS the queen of potato salads and this is one she made for us last week. You get crunch from the radish, bursts of sweetness from the corn and a delicate sweetness and creaminess from the cooked shallots. Not to mention, it’s low fat! I think I may have been her inspiration for that! Serves 6 ...
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 ...
Homemade Tartar Sauce
Homemade Tartar Sauce So many recipes are made out of necessity; I was at my mother’s for lunch and she had leftover fish but no tartar sauce and alas this recipe was born (you can’t have a fish sandwich without tartar sauce… in my world anyway!). Makes just over ½ cup ¼ Cup light mayonnaise ¼ Cup fat free sour cream Juice of half a ...
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 ...
Classic Chicken Salad
Classic Chicken Salad I always have leftovers in my fridge and I’m always trying to come up with a new way to work them, enter my leftover Roasted Chicken (yum!). Beyond microwaving it there has to be a way to enjoy this delicious feast in a brand new way. Hey wait a minute, there is! Healthy Chicken Salad. There absolutely is a reason this is a ...
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 ...