Low Carb Crock Pot Beef and Veggie Soup

Each week during this pandemic I am trying to make as much food as I can from scratch. For one, I have all the time in the world and second, I can control the ingredients that goes into each meal. We all know that canned soups are full of sodium [...]

By |2020-04-07T19:37:03+00:00April 7th, 2020|Crock Pot, Lunch, Soup|

Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

Ok, so we have already established that I love curry and I love soups. This soup is just another addition to my "MUST MAKE THIS AGAIN!" list. It is bursting at the seams with flavour and it makes enough that you are guaranteed to have lunch the next day. I [...]

By |2017-08-29T18:42:04+00:00July 3rd, 2015|Recipes, Soup|

Tilapia in Tomato-Saffron Broth with Broccoli

I eat a fair amount of fish so I am always on the hunt for different dishes. This dish is somewhat like a soup but is really more of a fish stew. I also chose to use broccoli but you could also add cauliflower or a combinations of both cauliflower [...]

By |2017-09-25T16:17:40+00:00May 7th, 2015|Dinner, Recipes|

Chicken Jambalaya

This Creole classic is a heart warming dish sure to keep you warm and fill your belly on a cool fall evening. Try adding some seafood like shrimp or mussels. This dish freezes well so make a double batch for another quick meal. At 15g of protein and only 4 [...]

By |2014-10-01T13:20:46+00:00October 1st, 2014|Dinner, Meat and Chicken, Recipes, WW Friendly|

Feta and Mushroom Greek Salad

A yummy twist to your everyday Greek salad. Many varieties of mushrooms contain good-for-your-bladder selenium and, like us, they produce vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. Oyster mushrooms are a good source or iron. Plus, they're low in calories: Six medium white, for example, have just 22. All mushrooms are [...]

By |2014-02-27T19:30:18+00:00February 27th, 2014|Recipes, Salads|

Homemade Ketchup

When you have kids in the house you have to have ketchup. This recipe is all natural and you can change the taste to suit your family by using different vinegars. If you prefer a sweeter ketchup you can add 2 tbsp of honey or other sweetener but keep in [...]

By |2014-02-19T15:40:07+00:00February 19th, 2014|Condiments, Recipes, WW Friendly|

High Protein Stuffed Baked Zucchini

This dish is perfect for those over sized zucchinis being harvested around Ontario right now. You can also omit the beef and add portabello and cheese for a vegitarian option. To keep it high protein pack in the cheese and you can even add an egg to hold it all [...]

By |2013-11-19T22:59:55+00:00November 19th, 2013|Recipes, Side Dishes|

Sugarless BBQ Sauce

Most commercial barbecue sauces are loaded with sugar. (16-30 grams per quarter cup, even as high as 44 grams!) It doesn't have to be that way. This one has a secret ingredient - diet cola. It's best to use one sweetened with Splenda, but any will do (aspartame tends to [...]

By |2020-03-22T20:56:54+00:00November 16th, 2013|BBQ, Condiments, Recipes|