Amazing Recipes
I've just gotten back from vacation this week and I've been very busy catching up with everything. So on such busy week nights you don't have a lot of time for dinner, but I also don't want to eat out. I'd rather make my own fresh food. My husband happened to be in the mood for Mexican food, and … [Read more...]
Do you ever have leftover chicken that you don't know what to do with? Well these BBQ ranch chicken sandwiches are perfect for a delicious and quick lunch and a perfect way to use that leftover chicken. Many times we will buy a roasted chicken, and well there's always leftovers. Now usually … [Read more...]
I'm developing a passion for cooking with bourbon. My husband hates it when I cook with alcohol for whatever twisted reason, but then when he eats the food, he can't stop mumbling how good it is. So I don't listen to him when he complains because I know later on he'll be thanking me in his own … [Read more...]
Let's face it! Is there a better sandwich out there than a BLT? OK, maybe there is, but for those of you who have never had a BLT, it stands for bacon, lettuce and tomato. 3 simple ingredients that when paired together in a sandwich make for an incredible marriage. There could be many variations … [Read more...]
I remember the first time I had lettuce wraps at a restaurant, I loved them. Such an interesting combination, the cool lettuce with the warm and spicy meat mixture, full of flavors. I loved it. I have since then started making them at home. This is an ideal dish for those on a low carb diet and it … [Read more...]
Yesterday, for no reason at all except maybe to make my dog happy, I roasted a big old turkey. Yep, on a very hot day I decided to have my oven on for a few hours. Silly of me I know, but yes, my dog was very happy, and she'll be very happy for the rest of the week. I do have a lot of turkey left … [Read more...]
So here we are on a weekday and you come home from a long day at work and you need to make dinner. Well this salad and chicken could not get any easier. This is not necessarily a recipe, it's just more of a dinner idea. A dinner that is good for you, and it's quick and easy to make. Sometimes we … [Read more...]
Today was my first day back to work after one week vacation. I thought that after one long week, I go back to work and all my problems would be over. Not so. My work and problems are still there. Needless to say I came home exhausted and was not in the mood to cook any big dinners, so my husband and … [Read more...]
Happy Canada Day my fellow Canadians! What better way to celebrate this wonderful day, than with a nice and delicious steak salad. It was a gorgeous day for a little barbecue and we decided to take advantage of it. Of course my dear beagle is always the first in line for a little barbecue. But don't … [Read more...]
How about something healthy for a change? This salad is awesome and it's very very filling. You can have this as a main meal for lunch or dinner. My husband almost had a fit when he saw salad for dinner, but as he started eating it, he loved it and he was actually full after. Start by making the … [Read more...]
Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! In honor of Cinco de Mayo I thought I'd make some pork fajitas! Yes!!! I love fajitas, so delicious, so simple to make and you make these with a nice margarita, oh boy, it's like you're in Mexico. First I like to make the pepper and onion, so I start off with 2 small … [Read more...]
What's for dinner tonight? Well I came home from work and I was extremely tired, so my husband suggested a BBQ because for the first time in a very long and cold winter, it was beautiful outside, maybe about 7 degrees C and sunny.  I love when he suggests a BBQ because it means very little … [Read more...]
