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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Lemon-Teriyaki Scallops
Lemon-Teriyaki Scallops This is a yummy, tangy teriyaki sauce that is fresher tasting than traditional teriyaki sauces, thanks to the fresh lemon juice! Â Feel free to mix up the protein; salmon, chicken, shrimp, beef and even pork would work well with this sauce. Originally posted on May 01, 2016! This is a yummy, tangy teriyaki ...
Sweet Onion Marinated Chicken
Sweet Onion Marinated Chicken This is a dish that I made at my parent's house last week. Â I have to point out, because I think it's first time in history, there's NO GARLIC in this recipe. Â It was odd. Â I still feel not right about it. Â I honestly think this is the first time I haven't used garlic in a marinade recipe. Â So weird (but good!). Â I ...
Tuscan Summer Pasta
Tuscan Summer Pasta For his Father’s Day dinner my dad requested a quick and light pasta. When I showed him what I had made for him, he smiled and said ‘Tuscan pasta’; he loved it! This dish is fast, light and all things wonderful about the summer! Originally posted on June 24, 2016! A recipe for a light pasta with fresh herbs ...
Honey-Lime Marinated Grilled Chicken
Honey-Lime Marinated Grilled Chicken I'm completely torn. I love this time of year, I look forward to the cool nights and all the amazing holidays about to be celebrated but I also feel sad.  I always feel like something beyond everyone's favourite time of year is over. Am I alone here? With that said I must point out that as a proud Canadian ...
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Sweet and Sour Meatballs There’s a reason some things become classics; they’re awesome! Enter meatballs, any variety for a party. Today I’ve revamped sweet and sour meatballs, by using extra lean beef, whole wheat bread, baking the meat balls and sodium-reduced ingredients; these meatballs are all around healthier. Noting that, I must point out, ...
Instant Pot Teriyaki Beef
Instant Pot Teriyaki Beef I'm not afraid to admit it, when certain groceries go on sale I stock my freezer, enter stewing beef cubes. I wanted to use my Instant Pot but wanted something different. You know those aha moments that open your eyes to a whole new world? Well, that's what this was. Beef teriyaki with melt-in-your-mouth beef thanks ...
Gentle Bok Choy
Gentle Bok Choy I wanted the taste of the vegetables to shine through here.  So many times I find myself adding little things to produce a certain flavour rather than appreciating the natural taste inherent in the ingredient itself.  So to that, I said, No! Haha, I was trying to go for theatrical drama there!   Really though, this dish really ...
Scallops Piccata
Scallops Piccata In case you’re unfamiliar with Piccata Sauce, let me break it down for you. After you panfry a yummy, lean protein in butter you deglaze the pan with stock (I go with chicken stock) and fresh lemon juice and THEN you throw in delicious, salty, briny capers. This creates an intense pan sauce in literally under a minute. You pour ...
Mustard, Lemon and Fresh Herb Chicken
Mustard, Lemon and Fresh Herb Chicken I was at my parent’s house last week and when I asked my mother what she wanted us to make for dinner, she replied (again) that she had a whole chicken (again)… did I mention, again? I’ve been challenged with coming up with new ways to use a whole chicken lately! This recipe was a huge success and by ...
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise It suddenly occurred to me today that I’ve never shared my recipe for creamy, classic mayonnaise; here it is! Use it as a base for any all of your favourite sauces and salads. Here is a simple recipe for THE creamiest, most delectable Mayonnaise/salad dressing/ condiment you will EVER experience, you're welcome ...
Smashed Potatoes
Smashed Potatoes This is dish that screams over-indulgence... It's that good; you get salty, garlicky crunchy and buttery goodness from the soft potato... Delish! Keep portions in check because these potatoes are that good 😉 A recipe for Smashed Potatoes; you get salty, garlicky crunchy and buttery goodness from the soft potato... ...