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 ...
sodium-reduced beef stock
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, no ...
Classic Meatloaf with a Red Wine-Tomato Glaze
Classic Meatloaf with a Red Wine-Tomato Glaze I find myself craving a homemade meatloaf at least once a month; it's easy, delicious and soul-soothing. We had authentic autumn weather a few weeks ago and of course that called for meatloaf!!! This recipe is inspired by a meatball recipe I'd come across in the summer; enjoy :) Serves 4 - 6 3 ...
Cheesy Beef and Broccoli Pasta
Cheesy Beef and Broccoli Pasta I had ground beef, broccoli and a craving for Mac and cheese and voila; Cheesy Beef and Broccoli Pasta was born 😉 Serves 6 – 8 453 g Extra lean ground beef 1 Medium onion, sliced into sticks 2 Cups milk (I used 2%) 2 Cups sodium-reduced beef stock 3 tbsp (all purpose) flour 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 ...
Swedish-ish Meatballs
Swedish-ish Meatballs So I compared my recipe (this one) with my mother's (who is Swedish) and while I captured the spirit of the Swedish meatball I did make 3 technical errors. First, traditional Swedish meatballs use half ground beef and half ground pork (I only used ground beef). Second, I added garlic but really; I’m half Italian and I ...
Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef Mongolian Beef is something I've wanted to try for a long time. Then when I was in the grocery store and saw this beautiful (but tough) cut of meat and I thought, crockpot; brilliant!!! This dish is decadent and rich, the meat melts as you touch it. You definitely need to try this, I promise you won't be ...
Instant Pot Beef Ragu
Instant Pot Beef Ragu I've had my Instant Pot for a few months now and it never ceases to amaze me. So far my favourite is the melt-in-your mouth meat that happens in under an hour... An hour! I set out to do the impossible - a rich beef Ragu with all the depth and flavour, in an hour. Can't be done you say? Well I say it CAN! And I ...
Instant Pot Hot Beef Sandwich
Instant Pot Hot Beef Sandwich My sister gave me an Instant Pot for Christmas 🎄 I was pumped... and scared. Pressure cookers explode, right??? Well, I'm very happy to report (and relieved) that Instant Pot is very safe and easy to use. I tested my most favourite slow cooker recipe and did it in the Instant Pot in a tenth of the time. Yes! A ...
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 ...