Recipe – Page 10

Rigatoni with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce

Ingredients: 6 c Rigatoni noodles, dry 12 Sundried tomatoes, packed in oil, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp fresh basil leaves (best hack for always having fresh herbs) 1/2 c chicken stock 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 c half-and-half cream 4 Tbsp parmesan cheese Directions: Cook rigatoni according to package directions, until al dente (about 11 minutes).Continue reading “Rigatoni with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce”

Irish Beef Stew

What makes a stew Irish? Must be the Guinness. Serve with a big hunk of Irish Bannock on the side. Ingredients: 1/2 c all purpose flour 3/4 tsp salt 3/4 tsp pepper 1 1/2 lbs stewing beef, large dice 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 whole onion, large dice 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 c carrots,Continue reading “Irish Beef Stew”

Irish Bannock

Here’s a tip when a recipe tells you to “cut in” cold butter. Use a cheese grater to grate the butter into the flour then use your fingers to rub it into even smaller pieces. Here’s another tip for kneading dough. Sprinkle a little bit of flour on the kneading surface and on top ofContinue reading “Irish Bannock”

Roasted Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

Ingredients: 1 whole butternut squash, peeled, seeded and 1-inch diced 2 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp olive oil salt & pepper 1/2 small onion, diced 1 Tbsp grated ginger root 1 garlic clove, minced 6 c chicken stock 1 tsp fresh thyme (best hack for always having fresh herbs) 1/2 small apple, peeled, seeded and dicedContinue reading “Roasted Butternut Squash & Apple Soup”

Healthier Lemon Chicken

I modified this traditional recipe to try to get it under 250 calories per serving without losing any of the flavour and fullness. Make this recipe quicker and easier by buying thin chicken cutlets from the grocery store and patting to dry with paper towels. Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 whole lemonContinue reading “Healthier Lemon Chicken”

Peruvian Aji de Gallina (Spicy Chicken Stew)

This is a delicious, traditional Peruvian chicken stew in a spicy, nutty cheese sauce. To serve in the traditional way, ladle over white rice and boiled, peeled potatoes and top with whole kalamata olives and slices of hard-boiled egg. I buy Aji Amarillo from my local latino grocery store, but you can also get onContinue reading “Peruvian Aji de Gallina (Spicy Chicken Stew)”

Peruvian Garlic Rice

I was once married to a Peruvian, MANY years ago. Growing up he worked in his mom’s small restaurant in Lima, Peru and knew how to cook all the Peruvian staples. I was shocked by how much garlic he put in the rice but as soon as I tasted it, it was like I wasContinue reading “Peruvian Garlic Rice”

Greek Yogurt Banana Spice Muffins

Ingredients: 1 egg 1 c mashed ripe banana, approximately 2 bananas 1/2 c brown sugar 1/2 c Fat-free Plain Greek yogurt 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 c vegetable oil 2 c flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tspContinue reading “Greek Yogurt Banana Spice Muffins”

Big Batch Beef Chili (with Low Carb Option)

I love big batch cooking because not only do we have 4 kids (although being teenagers with jobs, friends and cars, it’s hit or miss if they actually will be home to eat), but it just gives me my lunches for the whole week that I can grab-and-go to work. This beef chili is oneContinue reading “Big Batch Beef Chili (with Low Carb Option)”

Portuguese Porridge (Papas)

My Portuguese man has been talking about his mother’s Papas recipe that he and 4 siblings used to eat for breakfast since I met him. When I made coconut rice pudding last weekend he said it reminded him of Papas and so today he recreated his mother’s recipe.We made it two ways, one with theContinue reading “Portuguese Porridge (Papas)”