Beef Marrakesh

I love to cook in my Tagine that was given to me by a good friend a while back. This hearty meat dish will fill your home with a tantalizing smell. A perfect dish for a cool Sunday evening dinner with family.

By |2015-04-03T09:00:02+00:00April 3rd, 2015|Dinner, Recipes|

Bitter Melon Relish

You are probably looking at this recipe and wondering why anyone would want to cook something that is bitter. Well stay with me for a second and give this funny little veg a second chance. It is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, [...]

By |2017-08-22T20:18:37+00:00March 29th, 2015|Condiments, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, WW Friendly|

Peanut Butter and Banana Muffins

Its the Saturday before March break and I am finally starting to wind down to enjoy my week off. I have planned to run some errands, get some appointments out of the way and do some baking. It is supposed to be +12 Monday so I thought instead of spending [...]

By |2015-03-15T14:47:41+00:00March 15th, 2015|Dessert, Recipes|

Chana Masala

I adore Indian food with the deep hues, intense flavours and the tantalizing aromas. I think my apron is permanently stained with turmeric and curry. Oh, and as a side note, if you sprinkle a little turmeric on your toothbrush during your morning clean it is great for whitening your [...]

By |2017-09-15T15:14:49+00:00February 26th, 2015|Dinner, Recipes, WW Friendly|

Amaranth Blueberry Pecan Snack Bars

These little bars are a nice pick me up after a workout or when you need a little snack to tie you over till dinner. It has 25 net carbs per large cut square. Popping the Amaranth is super easy. Pop 1 tablespoon at a time in a very hot [...]

By |2014-04-07T14:22:49+00:00April 7th, 2014|Dessert, Recipes|

High Protein Low Carb Pancakes

Pancakes are carb intensive at 56.5 grams per 2 large pancakes. OUCH!! These pancakes are delicious and only 20 net carbs for 2 large pancakes. Go easy on the syrup or opt for a dolop of butter and a light sprinkle of cinnamon sugar. In this version of the recipe [...]

By |2014-03-04T14:54:51+00:00March 4th, 2014|Breakfast, Recipes, WW Friendly|

Low Fat Slow Cooker Veggie Curry

This low fat curry dish is great for those cool fall days. I prep all my veggies the night before and in the morning just throw everything in the crock pot and voila, dinner is ready when I get home from work. It is low fat but big on flavour. [...]

By |2013-11-18T16:24:37+00:00November 18th, 2013|Crock Pot, Recipes, WW Friendly|

Low Carb Crunchy Cinnamon Crackers

These crunchy little crackers are so yummy and a hit with everone in our house. It took me a couple trys to get the thickness right as to not to burn the entire batch, which I did the first time. Keep the oven temp low and keep a continuous eye [...]

By |2013-11-18T15:39:20+00:00November 18th, 2013|Dessert, Recipes, WW Friendly|

High Protein Crunchy Granola

My sister-in-law recently made this granola recipe and brought us over a sample to try. It was yummy! Normally, granolas on the shelves of the grocery stores are jam-packed with sugars, sweeteners and dried fruit but when making your own you can control all the good that goes in and [...]

By |2013-11-16T23:31:18+00:00November 16th, 2013|Dessert, Recipes, WW Friendly|