Cumin Grilled Chicken I can’t believe I didn’t think of this sooner! This is easy-peasy and really delicious, perfect for a (weeknight) summer night meal. We had this with my Creamy Potato Salad and Roasted Asparagus (yum!). Serves 4 1 tsp cumin ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 1 tbsp oil 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3.5 ...
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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 ...
Roasted Broccoli
Roasted Broccoli Like the roasted asparagus, this is an easy, healthy, elegant side. Oh and a quick note; this is how I got my sister to cook (and eat) broccoli! Serves 4 1 Head of broccoli, broken into small florets 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 4-5 cloves garlic smashed (Smash with a knife to release the oils but leave the cloves ...
Roasted Vegetable Pasta
Roasted Vegetable Pasta This is the dinner i made for our Good Friday meal last year, i made it again the other night and wow is it good! The mushrooms in the pasta add a heartiness that leaves you feeling full and satisfied. Roasting the vegetables adds a depth of flavour that is really unbelievable. This is a lot of food but if you feel you ...
Aglio e Olio with Lemon
Aglio e Olio with Lemon I made this recipe for my family on my mother's 65th birthday. Everyone raved about how great it was and it honestly took like 10 minutes to prepare. The thing about cooking with fresh ingredients is that it doesn't have to be difficult or complicated. Serves 4 ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Cloves garlic, ...
Roasted Tomato Hummus
Roasted Tomato Hummus I know I must seem like I’m stretching the whole roasted vegetable thing, and the whole hummus thing but I swear; it’s really good! This is great as a starter or even as a spread on a sandwich and with autumn officially here, we can all use extra tomato recipes in our arsenal! Serves up to 8 1 tbsp extra virgin olive ...
Pancakes for my Poops
Pancakes for my Poops I’m back to work full time after being home with my love for mat leave and I’m not going to lie; I feel guilty. I feel guilty because he misses me and I feel guilty because it feels good to be back at work. I’m a horrible mother, aren’t I? I miss my little boy so much it’s hard to breathe but I love my work, it’s ...
Guacamole
Guacamole Somewhere along the line avocados became a fruit to be avoided (yes, it is a fruit). While yes, there are a lot more calories and fat (healthy fat) in an avocado the health benefits of this food, in my mind, make this a super food. Avocados are packed full of fibre to help with weight loss or maintenance, they are rich in antioxidants, ...
My Guide for Awesome Grilled Chicken
My Guide for Awesome Grilled Chicken When any of my recipes call for grilled chicken this is the recipe to go to! Grilling takes patience and practice but once you get the hang of it you are unbeatable! Ha-ha but seriously try to follow these tips and you’ll be fine; especially now that it's summer time. Summer time equals BBQ! - Brush or ...
Springtime Herb Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes
Springtime Herb Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes This pasta dish is inspired by an episode of “The Chew” that featured a New York restaurant called Rosemary’s Restaurant. This is a light, absolutely delicious dish that comes together in minutes; the pasta cooking is what takes the most amount of time. My only request? Please don’t try to substitute ...
A Potato Salad for Mary K
A Potato Salad for Mary K This is a potato salad based on my mother’s yummy potato salad that was requested by a friend of mine; Mary K! This is a rendition of the classic mayonnaise based salad that we all know and love. Just out of curiosity, I checked a tub of potato salad that Mike keeps in the fridge, that salad (which isn’t even good) is ...