Okay, now that we have eaten and drank our way through the holidays it’s time to get back on track. Some things I do to get back to feeling myself is: Start each morning with lemon water Begin breakfast with a green drink Eat more vegetables at each meal throughout the day So, today I…
Every holiday season I try to create a gift from my kitchen and this year my lovely friend Heleen came over and we created these delicious gifts. They were super easy and so much fun! I scoured all the dollar stores and found these lovely jars…the secret is to plan ahead and have everything…
Peri Peri Chicken This dinner was inspired by Colin Cowie’s African recipe Peri Peri Hot Sauce, Olives, and Preserved Lemons! Ingredients 1 cup Peri Peri sauce (recipe below or Nandos’s) 4 chicken breasts with bone-in 8 garlic cloves (whole) 12 Green Olives 1 preserved lemon (chopped coarsely) 1 lemon cut in wedges for garnish Directions…
Asparagus and Hearts of Palm Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette Ingredients Vinaigrette Salad Dressing 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard 1/2 cup lemon Juice 1/2 cup olive oil Sea Salt and Pepper Asparagus and Hearts of Palm Salad 4 hearts of palm 8 asparagus (blanched) Chopped scallions for garnish Directions Prepare salad dressing, whisk all ingredients in a…
I have been making these salads for years…I have always called them upside down salad. It started because I love a great salad at work, but I wanted it to be easy and not soggy. So I decided to layer my ingredients in a way to ensure the greens won’t get soggy. I start by…
The Setting My good friend was having a birthday and she wanted an intimate dinner with her sweetie, Michael and me. She is one of the most elegant woman I know so of course that set the stage for “The Theme”. Her partner makes amazing baby back ribs and so we thought we would have…
The Secret to these Brussels Sprouts is that the leaves are individually peeled and sauteed…..so tender and sweet! Serves 6 Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs Brussels Sprouts 4 slices of bacon (optional if vegetarian) 1 red onion 3 tablespoons of olive oil Directions Prepare the brussels sprouts, slice the end of each brussel sprout so you…
Amazing, melt in your mouth, party in your mouth, BBQ Ribs! 4 Servings Ingredients 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon cayenne powder 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon herb de Provence 2 Racks baby back ribs 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 2 cloves…
Michael my husband loves baked beans and this is his favourite fast food dinner. I have created a healthy version that are so creamy and delicious! I do not add any sugar, molasses or ketchup…but don’t worry you won’t miss them! Serves 8 Ingredients 4 cups of dried navy or white beans, I use “Great Northern White…
These are my husband’s absolute favourite!! We first had these when we were visiting Spain – they serve “Garlic Gambas” during the tapas hour. Whether you call them Prawns, Shrimp, or Gambas…they are delicious! I like to make these as an appetizer or starter for guests and I serve them with rustic crusty bread to…
