Sausage Bake

A quick and easy, one-pan dinner that literally involves chopping everything up and tossing it in the oven. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 onions, cut into 1/8ths 1 red pepper, sliced length-wise 1 yellow pepper, slice length-wise 1 c green beans 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 Tbsp fresh thyme 1 tsp chili flakes 1Continue reading “Sausage Bake”

Weeknight Lasagna

Lasagna is normally labour intensive which makes it more of a Sunday dinner as opposed to something you would make during the week but this simple recipe is easy enough to throw together on a weeknight and throw in the oven while getting homework done or a workout in. To make it even quicker youContinue reading “Weeknight Lasagna”

Simple Alfredo Sauce

If you need a quick meal on the table in 15 minutes, this recipe is your saving grace. The sauce takes the same amount of time that it takes to boil the pasta. Ingredients: 6 c cooked pasta 1/4 c butter 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp flour 2 c half-and-half cream 1/2 c parmesanContinue reading “Simple Alfredo Sauce”

Peruvian Chicken & Rice (Arroz con Pollo)

Pretty much every culture has their version of chicken & rice. The Peruvian version is green from cilantro. Make sure the cilantro is well washed. To do this, I place a colander in a bowl the same size, and place the cilantro in the colander. Then I fill it with cold water and swish theContinue reading “Peruvian Chicken & Rice (Arroz con Pollo)”

Easy Lasagna with Extra Veggies

I like to make a batch of roasted veggies to serve on the side of any dish I make during the week. If you don’t have any made up and don’t feel like making them, they can easily be left out. What makes this recipe ‘easy’? Well, it assumes the roasted vegetables have already beenContinue reading “Easy Lasagna with Extra Veggies”

Vegetarian Chickpea Stew

The flavour of this stew is surprisingly complex with many layers. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 c onion, diced 1/2 c celery, diced 1/2 c green pepper, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp ginger, minced 3 c sweet potato, cubed 3 c vegetable stock (or chicken stock if the vegetarian aspect isn’t important)Continue reading “Vegetarian Chickpea Stew”

Dry Rub Chicken Wings

These sweet & savoury chicken wings got rave reviews from the family with my husband saying “you could serve these to anyone!” whatever that means, lol! I served them with Simple Creamy Coleslaw and Cucumber Salad. Ingredients: 1 kg raw chicken wings 5 Tbsp packed brown sugar 1 Tbsp onion powder 1 Tbsp garlic powderContinue reading “Dry Rub Chicken Wings”

Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole

I wasn’t feeling well last night so I needed something quick and easy made with things I had in the house, and this was the result. Perfect because all you do is mix the ingredients together in a big pot, toss into a baking dish and cook for 20 minutes – and you have dinner!Continue reading “Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole”

Summer BBQ Chicken Sandwich

This is a very quick, light dinner that my family enjoys in the summer time. The sauce made from Worcestershire, mayonnaise and lemon is what makes it. I can’t resist taking pieces of chicken and just dipping them in it. Serve with raw veggies or mexi-coleslaw on the side. Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, pounded thinContinue reading “Summer BBQ Chicken Sandwich”