Spicy Scallop Caesar Wraps I'm blessed with family that lives in eastern Canada. Home of THE most amazing fish, ever. Enter scallops. Delicious. Healthy. Lean. Easy. Did I say delicious already? Here I've seasoned the scallops with Cajun seasoning to balance against the cool crunch of the lettuce and the creaminess of the homemade Caesar ...
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Loaded Smashed Potatoes
Loaded Smashed Potatoes I fell in-love with my Garlic Smashed Potatoes, I needed more. What to do, what to do? Add bacon of course! You don't need a lot of bacon to get its delicious flavour. This recipe is everything amazing about a potato skin only smashed 😊 Originally posted on 08 November, 2016 A recipe for loaded smashed ...
Stress-Free Easter Dinner
Stress-Free Easter Dinner Instead of a weekly meal plan since we have an extra long weekend. I wanted to share an Easter menu that can be on the table in 2 hours or less; thats right 2 hours or less! Start with the chicken, then move on to prepping the dip, then the potato salad and while the chicken is resting (after roasting), roast the ...
Pork Stir Fry
Pork Stir Fry For the last few months I've been eating more pork than chicken, you know, the other white meat?!? And you know what???? I've lost weight! Not on the scale so much but judging by my clothes, they're looser. My friends have even noticed and I swear, switching to pork from chicken is the only change I've made. So in honour of this ...
Buttermilk Ranch Potatoes with Peas
Buttermilk Ranch Potatoes with Peas So we’re starting to think about our daughter’s birthday barbeque next month. Please-oh-please higher powers that be, please let it be hot barbeque weather and not craaaaaaaaaaaapy cold November rain weather… please. I recently made this potato salad and I think it’ll be on the menu; it’s easy and works ...
Creamy Avocado Dressing
Creamy Avocado Dressing This is an incredibly gentle salad dressing; you get such creaminess from the avocado and a hint of onion flavour from the scallions. This would also work as a dip or a spread on your favourite sandwich. I’m feeling deflated as I write this recipe; I created it when it was hot and the sun was shining but now there is rain ...
Baby Potatoes in a Dill and Scallion Vinaigrette
Baby Potatoes in a Dill and Scallion Vinaigrette This potato salad was inspired by my Warm Potato Salad. I love this dish because the flavours are incredible and it’s soooo easy! I like to let the dill and scallions sit in the vinaigrette to let the flavours develop and infuse. The heat from the potatoes mellow the garlic and you’re left with the ...
Creamy Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Creamy Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce This can be a dip, a spread or a sauce and it’s so good! You get sweetness from the honey and a little crunch from the green onion, this is great paired with something spicy. Makes about ¾ cup 1/2 Cup fat free sour cream 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp grainy Dijon mustard 1 tsp Dijon mustard 3 Green onions ...
Sticky Asian (Baked) Chicken
Sticky Asian (Baked) Chicken I am a huge fan of Gordon Ramsay’s, I love his food and I always learn something when I watch one of his shows or read one of his recipes. This recipe is adapted from one of his from his book “Healthy Appetite”. Serves 4 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, fat removed 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Salt Pepper 6 ...
Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla Easy-peasy restaurant food made healthy and quickly… and cheaply! Oh yeah and it’s Mike approved! If this is one of the dishes you like to order at a restaurant then I warn you, you may kick yourself when you realize how simple this really is. Serves 4 (as an appetizer) 2 large whole wheat tortilla shells 2 tsp extra ...
Greek-ish Pan Pizza
Greek-ish Pan Pizza This is another pan pizza, this one is totally inspired by my Greek-ish salad. Honestly, this pizza is so hearty I was full after one piece. As always though, serve with a salad to make this a complete meal. Serves 4 Half a batch of my whole wheat pizza dough recipe 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 medium ...
Vinaigrette
Vinaigrette This is my everyday dressing that I use again and again. Refer to notes to get a little insight into the way mind works! (Sorry). White wine vinegar Extra virgin olive oil Salt Pepper - Combine the desired amount of each ingredient and mix well. Notes: Notice how I didn’t put an amount beside each ingredient? I ...