Bean and Jalapeno Dip This is inspired by my guilty pleasure; Taco Bell! This is great as a dip but also a condiment. Feel free to use this in place of margarine or butter on a sandwich or wrap. It’s also amazing with veggies and pita chips. Makes about 2 Cups 540 ml/19 oz can of Romano Beans 5 Slices of jarred (pickled) jalapeno ...
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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 ...
Spicy Sausage Potato Skins
Spicy Sausage Potato Skins I’ve recently discovered how versatile sausage meat is to work with and then out of the blue I was invited to help Johnsonville in coming up with 50 ways to sausage for their 50th anniversary. What an honour! I must admit I was totally flattered! I should also point out that I was really impressed with how lean the ...
Split Pea Soup
Split Pea Soup I’m almost embarrassed to admit it but I’ve never cooked with dried beans or legumes, ever! I had to change that so I bought some green split peas, known for their earthy flavour. Then I drew inspiration from split pea soup which I soon discovered is really, really fattening. Here is my lightened up version and man is it good! You ...
Chewy Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies These cookies are the chocolatiest I’ve ever had in my life. I am an admitted chocoholic and I must say this recipe has produced the best cookie I have ever eaten in my life. This is not the place to be modest, I’m sorry, it’s just really not. I repeat this is the BEST COOKIE I HAVE EVER EATEN IN MY LIFE. ...
Sausage Ragu
Sausage Ragu Sausage meat is an incredible flavour boost; I’ve recently discovered farm-fresh extra lean turkey sausage in my local grocery store. What’s even better than farm-fresh and extra lean? It’s delicious! I highly recommend seeking this out, I’m sure you’ll find some in your own local store. Serves 8 - 10 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive ...
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 ...
Skillet Chicken Fajitas with Rice
Skillet Chicken Fajitas with Rice This dish is inspired by my love of fajitas and a one-pot meal (hello less dishes!). Serves 6 - 8 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 454 g (1 lb) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips 1 Large onion, sliced 1 Large green pepper, sliced 1 ½ Cup Long grain white rice (not ...
Chunky Beef Soup
Chunky Beef Soup My son LOVES Campbell’s Chunky Beef soup. LOVES it. I have made him a ton of homemade soups but he won’t eat them (ouch, my heart). So I decided if I couldn’t beat them, I’d join them; I have made a homemade version of Chunky beef soup, almost identical to Campbell’s. The ultimate taste-tester (my son) approved and he ate the ...
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 ...
Roasted Vegetable Tomato Sauce
Roasted Vegetable Tomato Sauce This is a different approach to an Italian classic; the depth of flavour from the roasted vegetables is insane. It’s so hard to wrap my mind around the fact that this is healthy and low fat! ...
Pasta in a Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Baby Spinach
Pasta in a Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Baby Spinach I’m sticking with my Not Enough Hours in the Day Theme, fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laaaaaaa! I am festive but I’m also really, really busy (you know exactly what I’m talking about!). Enjoy this soul-satisfying pasta dish; it comes together in the time the pasta cooks. T-minus 12 days and counting. ...