Tomato & Avocado Salad

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Deborah

I had a pretty good garden crop this year, especially the tomatoes. A bumper crop of the luscious round globes had me eating them in a variety of ways, especially with the extended summer heat of September. The thought of having to prepare and cook a hot meal on days where the mercury climbed above 30C had me melting into a puddle. Salads became a staple for lunches and dinners.

A favourite is this super simple and super tasty tomato and avocado salad. With so few ingredients, you are done in a snap!

Ingredients
4 Garden Fresh Tomatoes (for a … Read more...

Lightened Up Egg Salad

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Deborah

I love eggs. One of Nature’s wonders of the food world. I would love to eat them everyday, but my family history is peppered with heart health issues so I only indulge when I really, really, really have a craving for them.

Yesterday was one of those days. I came back from a bike ride and while cooling down from the physical exertion, I started having a hankering for egg salad for lunch. Not keeping any mayo in the house (high in fat and calories) I Googled whether or not I could sub fat free Greek yogurt for the mayo … Read more...

CopyCat Deep Dish Shroom Pizza

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Deborah

This is 2 years in the making. Well, technically dreaming of making it over the last 2 years, but the other day I finally had an epiphany about the mushrooms in this pizza.

Hubs is back working in NY state temporarily on a special project and pretty much the first thing I asked was if Uno’s Shroom Pizza is still on the menu. Sadly no, they pulled it off again. I can see why because of the amount of cheese used as well as the time it takes to make this pizza, or more importantly, the time necessary for marinating … Read more...

Squash & Black Bean Quesadilla

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Deborah

Tonight’s dinner was a snap, especially when you already have 2 of the star ingredients cooked and on hand. In this case, it was the squash and beans. I am a bean snob, I prefer to rehydrate and cook my own vs canned beans, something about starting out from scratch that has always appealed to me, in whatever I do.

Anyway, back to quesadillas! and yes, another (say it with emphasis now)… a-nother!Mexican flavor inspired recipe. I had already made the beans for another batch of my black bean and wild/brown rice enchiladas and the squash was leftover … Read more...

Quinoa with Butternut Squash, Mushrooms and Kale

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Deborah

I think last night was one of the best creative nights in the kitchen that I have had in a very long while. I turned out a fabulous vegetarian dish packed full of vitamins and protein that can be used as a stand alone meal or be a great accompaniment to grilled chicken or salmon. Sometimes I amaze myself with my ingenuity. Believe me though, I have had major flops too, so I take this win as a small victory.

Looking in the fridge I knew I had a container of leftover roasted squash, not enough for soup, but enough … Read more...

Cheddar Chive Cornbread

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Deborah

Today I was waffling. Waffling about whether to make cheddar chive biscuits, or cheddar chive muffins.

So I made cheddar chive cornbread instead. I know, sometimes what I think I want, I don’t want at all. The mind of a woman was clearly at work here.

Since I had just given my rapidly sprouting chive plant a trim last weekend, it was a good time to rummage through my recipe files for an appropriate dish to use some of them up.

No big fanfare here, just a simple, delicious cornbread to enjoy with a Tex-Mex dinner menu (or anytime!).

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Chipotle Fish Tacos ala Deb!

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Deborah

Yay! I am finally getting my world-famous Fish Taco recipe on the interweb-thingie! You know, that thing that a certain Billionaire said wouldn’t catch on? I wonder what he thinks about that statement now?

Anyway, back to fish tacos….yum..yum..yum! Ramona ~ This is for you, so go ahead and share away!

This recipe is great when you need to whip up a dinner fairly fast, the only part that needs time to percolate (love that old fashioned term) is the salsa, it’s basically being pickled to develop the favours. It is also fairly waist friendly when the chipotle sauce * … Read more...

Bok Choy and Mushroom Stir Fry In A Wrap

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Deborah

I know, I know, I have been remiss of late, life gets in the way you know? I have many ideas and unfortunately not enough hours in the day. BUT, today I managed to pull this together in less than 15 minutes, combined with the time it took to make lunch AND type this out, it gives me hope I can throw together some more gems to this blog in the future.

So here it is!

I love wraps. The food kind that is, although I do like the knitted kind as well, but you can’t eat those. I love … Read more...

Bodacious Banana Bread ~ Take II

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Deborah

I am taking the time to update my Banana Bread recipe from its current form to a low-sugar form. Hubby and I have embarked on our get healthy, get fit movement for a year now and collectively, we have lost about 65lbs! WooHoo for us! There is still some weight loss to go, but in order to achieve (and maintain) a healthy weight, you need to change your eating habits and since we both love our banana bread, I wanted to be able to continue eating/enjoying this yummy stuff so the sugar and a lot of the AP flour had … Read more...

Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Deborah

Hubby says these are NOT cookies. Cookies are super sweet and bad for you.

I beg to differ.

I found this recipe in a magazine and as usual, tweaked it to add things to my liking. These are a great option for when you have zero time in the morning for breakfast before you run out the door. Just grab and go.

I also sub them for a quick lunch and/or snack when I am on the road for several hours of the day. Quick, healthy and good for you, regardless of hubby’s opinion.

Super easy to make, start to … Read more...