Now that spring is finally on its way, I wanted to use fresh produce, treated simply to make this velvety, gluten free and dairy free spring pea soup. This spring pea soup takes me back to culinary school. Pan roasting the onions and garlic, and pureeing the soup nice and smooth. Top it off with …
So one of the guys at work will often make mushroom stacks for the vegetarians that we have to feed. Normally he will just roast some vegetables and top it with cheese and bingo, happy veggies! I figured as I am still reworking some classic indulgent favorites, I thought I would create a lasagna stack …
My second baking recipe is finally complete. Hooray! This is a big deal to me! Baking is such a science to me I normally stay away from it. It’s too rigid. I just like mixing a bunch of ingredients together and making it taste delicious! But, I figured if I am to be taken seriously …
Heather and I love mussels. Whenever we get a craving, I’ll buy two pounds from Superstore and cook them in a rich white wine cream sauce. I remember I made mussels this way for one of the first meals I ever made Heathers parents. I wanted to impress them! Well fast forward a few years and …
So by now I am sure you guys must be thinking that Heather and I are celiacs. The last few recipes I have shared with you have been gluten free. That is definitely not the case, Heather and I eat our fair share of pastas, it’s one of our favorites! I am simply offering some …
I did it! I finally made a cookie recipe I like and can share with all my fellow Fresh Menu Plannerers. Yeah I know, that didn’t make any sense. I’m just so pumped about these high protein chocolate chip cookies that I can’t help it! I’ve never really been much of a baker. I …
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I want to try to make these macaroni and cheese recipes simple and easy. It’s so tempting to grab a microwavable processed version when you have had a long day. These dishes can all be created in under a half hour, and the best part is, they are healthy. They are made with natural ingredients, …
I wanted to find out how much Kraft dinner gets consumed on a yearly basis. I figure I would start out this post with some staggering numbers for you. And then I thought to myself, “do I really want to know this answer?” Well I found out on Wikipedia that Kraft dinner has been called the de facto national dish …
When you think about an indulgent classic, poutine has always been a favourite. It’s been around for a long time in Canada, and I think was designed for us to survive long winters on. The rich beef gravy with greasy French fries and cheese curds are a staple in Canadian cuisine, but why does it …
My goal over the next little while is to create, healthy, delicious recipes that are twists on classic, indulgent recipes. There are ways to enjoy shepherds pie, or poutine without being worried about consuming hundreds of calories I put out a request on my Facebook Page and got an amazing response with over a dozen ideas for healthy …
