Straight-Up Chicken Stir-fry This is the stir-fry recipe for you; it’s versatile, easy and delicious. This literally comes together in the time it takes to cook the noodles. Feel free to switch up the protein, veggies and side and I guarantee it’ll still be delish. Serves 4 4 Nests of chow mein noodles, cooked according to package ...
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Veggie Stir Fry in Black Bean Sauce
Veggie Stir Fry in Black Bean Sauce I found the black bean sauce in another grocery store! OMG! This comes together in minutes and tastes incredible. This is definitely an amazing variation of my Pantry Green Beans in Black Bean Sauce recipe. Serves 4 2 tbsp black bean sauce (I used Lee Kum Kee) 1 tbsp sodium-reduced soy sauce 1 tbsp ...
Pantry Green Beans in Black Bean Sauce
Pantry Green Beans in Black Bean Sauce In honour of my Chinese take-out love affair this is another yummy dish I always enjoy. I couldn’t find Black Bean sauce in my local grocery store so I used Hoisin Sauce in it’s place and this was pretty good if I may say so myself! Serves 4 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce 1 tbsp sodium reduced soy sauce 1 ...
Orange Chicken
Orange Chicken I love quick-cooking, Chinese take-out! This comes together in minutes and tastes amazing. I have controlled for all of the fat and salt and not to toot my own horn but this tastes as good as the full-fat take-out! Serves 4 ½ Cup orange juice ½ Cup sodium reduced stock (I used beef) 1 tbsp sodium reduced soy sauce 1 ...
Sticky Chicken Drumsticks
Sticky Chicken Drumsticks The weather was cold and crappy yesterday so I capitalized on it and used the oven! I love chicken drumsticks, especially roasted but then I coated roasted chicken drumsticks in this absolutely delicious glaze and now I really, really love chicken drumsticks! Serves 4 ¼ Cup honey ¼ Cup sodium-reduced soy ...
Yummy Beef Stir Fry
Yummy Beef Stir Fry I’m definitely one to embrace the bitter cold of a Canadian winter but let me clarify; I only embrace it when I get to stay in my warm home snuggled up with my family. With this in mind I tend to stock my freezer and cupboards with hibernation in my heart. With that said come Spring I really have to start clearing things out. ...
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 ...
Asparagus and Tomato Salad
Asparagus and Tomato Salad In my world you can never have too many recipes for tomatoes or asparagus. Here I combine my two favourite veggies (well 2/3, I love broccoli too and apparently a tomato is a veggie and not a fruit; I’m staying out of that debate!). This dish is very versatile; see the notes! Serve 4-6 2 tbsp extra virgin olive ...
Chicken and Broccoli Stir fry with Tomatoes
Chicken and Broccoli Stir fry with Tomatoes This is based on the take out favourite, Beef and Broccoli. I added tomato sauce for a touch red! Add fresh tomatoes in place jarred; simply throw them in and mix just before you turn off the heat. This recipe calls for rice; I used white because it’s what I had on hand. Brown rice is always the ...
Asian Style Broccoli
Asian Style Broccoli I’m always looking for new ways to make broccoli, this dish is inspired by a recipe I saw in a cookbook Mike’s mom gave me. Garlic and soy sauce are a great combination that is calorie free. Honestly though, this dish is so tasty and comes together in under 10 minutes, low fat and healthy are just bonus! Serves 4 1 tbsp ...
Chicken Chow Mein
Chicken Chow Mein I had an insane craving for some sort of Asian stir-fry and this is what I came up with. I must say I know less then nothing about Asian cooking but this is really good. We ordered take out the other night and I ordered “Shanghai Stir Fry”, Mike tasted it and said mine is better! Serves 4-6 Sauce: 4 tbsp hoisin ...
Pan Seared Asparagus with a Soy Sauce Glaze
Pan Seared Asparagus with a Soy Sauce Glaze This is one of my go to sides, regardless of the season and regardless of whether it’s a quick dinner for myself, or I am hosting a dinner. This has always been a hit and it is beyond simple. And yes, I'm on an asparagus kick; it was just in season here! Serves 4 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 5 ...