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 ...
Tangy Broccoli and Apple Salad
Tangy Broccoli and Apple Salad With BBQ season fast approaching we all need lightened up salads in our repertoires. I was inspired once again during my Saturday morning routine where my daughter woke up the rooster who woke up this mom and I laid in bed with Paw Patrol, a toddler snuggled up with me and Facebook (admittedly I only had one eye ...
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 ...
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 ...
Chicken and Dumpling Soup
Chicken and Dumpling Soup This is what we had for dinner tonight and Mike loved it :) I can’t help it, it’s winter and it’s cold and crappy and I love soup. I love everything about soup, the smell and the warmth while it cooks, curling up with a blanket and watching the snow fall while I carefully slurp the hot broth. Okay, I’m being ...
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, ...
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 rocked!!! Serves ...
Pasta e Fagioli
Pasta e Fagioli My dad is a genius. He's been asking me to make this soup for years. Years! I was resistant but then I caved. This soup is freaking delicious!!! Thanks dad, and sorry I ever doubted you 😘 This recipe was originally published on 06 December, 2016 SaveSave SaveSave ...