When I threw Keira her big first birthday bash my MIL came carrying trays of Jerk chicken and rice and peas. Those trays emptied quickly, with plenty of praise from my family and friends. The truth is that jerk chicken is always a crowd pleaser, no matter the crowd! I've previously shared an authentic Jamaican recipe for jerk chicken but now I want to … [Read more...]
Orange Glazed BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
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Marinated and grilled in a scotch bonnet and orange glaze, these chicken drumsticks are perfectly sweet and spicy. This is one grilled chicken recipe you'll be craving all summer long! So somehow May is here. Not sure when that happened, but April definitely breezed right by. Of course that means summer will be here before we know it (and probably gone … [Read more...]
Lemon Chicken
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This lemon chicken recipe is a bright, fresh spring dinner recipe that pairs well with fresh vegetables and a side of rice. Spring is here but it sure doesn't feel like it. I just got back from a short trip to California and Disneyland with Ava where we were able to walk around in summer clothes. When we got back on Sunday we were greeted with freezing … [Read more...]
Cilantro Lime Chicken with Fresh Avocado Salsa
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This Cilantro Lime Chicken with Fresh Avocado Salsa is delicious served with rice for a fresh tasting family dinner. It's also a heart healthy recipe! We eat a lot of chicken in our house, everyone loves it, it's comparatively inexpensive and it just works with so many different flavours. We recently moved to the outskirts of the main city but we now … [Read more...]
Thai Basil Chicken
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This Thai Basil Chicken recipe is a healthy makeover of a take-out favourite, it's even a great #21DayFix recipe but still full of flavour. I finally get to share that I am a Chicken Farmers of Canada Brand Ambassador this year, and I am so excited to share Canadian chicken news, recipes and more throughout the year with you! Be sure to follow along on social … [Read more...]
Pesto Stovetop Mac and Cheese
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This Pesto Stovetop Mac and Cheese is a super easy gourmet meal idea! Pesto Stovetop Mac and Cheese Ingredients: 16 oz of farfalle or other noodles 2 C. shredded cheddar cheese 3/4 C. fresh parmesan cheese, grated 1 1/2 C. milk 2 tbs. flour 1/4 C. butter 1/3 C. pesto salt & pepper to … [Read more...]
Baked Crispy Chicken with Provolone
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This recipe for Baked Crispy Chicken with Provolone is an amazing twist on a classic recipe that kids will love! Perfect for serving at dinner parties. This is a great dish to serve at the kids table on Thanksgiving and Christmas in case the kids do not like turkey. Baked Crispy Chicken with Provolone Ingredients: 6 … [Read more...]
Coconut Crusted Cod with Mango Sauce
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This Coconut Crusted Cod with Mango Sauce can be made in 20 minutes and is full of Caribbean Flavours! The Oceans are one of Earth's most valuable natural resources. Just think about it, we harvest plenty of food from it, we use it for travel, we use it for recreation, we mine it for important minerals and we drill in it for crude oil. Not to mention that the Oceans … [Read more...]
French Lentil Stew with Sausage
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This French Lentil Stew with Sausage is a quick, easy and filling family dinner recipe. Ingredients: 1 small shallot, diced 1 garlic clove, minced 2 large carrots, peeled and diced 1/2 cup of broccoli, finely chopped (I used a food processor) 1/2 cup of mushrooms (your choice) I used baby portobello 1 cup of … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Mac ‘n Cheese
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It might not feel like it yet, but Fall is almost here and with it comes Pumpkin everything. To carry on this Autumnal tradition I want to share with you my Pumpkin Mac 'N Cheese recipe featuring my very favourite cheese - Gay Lea’s Ivanhoe Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Pinterest is already flooded with autumn colours as pumpkins, squash and other fall … [Read more...]
Salmon Quiche
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Use leftover salmon to create an entire meal with this Salmon Quiche Recipe! It's perfect for dinner or lunch and it is a fab addition to family brunch! Use leftover salmon to create an entire meal with this Salmon Quiche Recipe! Pastry Shell: 2 parts regular flour to 1 part butter. (I usually use 2 cups of flour and 1 cup of butter for an 8 inch … [Read more...]
Skillet Pizza Pasta Casserole
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This Skillet Pizza Pasta Casserole is a one pot dish perfect for family dinner, this is food for kids that adults will love too. Easy! I think we can all agree that sitting down to family dinner is an important part of family life. Unfortunately, it's just too easy to let busy schedules get in the way of sitting down to a family … [Read more...]
Spinach & Feta Hand Pies
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These Spinach & Feta Hand Pies make for not only an awesome appetizer but are great for a delicious lunch or dinner for the whole family. Spinach & Feta Hand Pies Ingredients: 2 packages of Pillsbury Crescent dough 8 oz package of frozen spinach, cooked according to package directions and drained 1/2 C. feta … [Read more...]
Buffalo Chicken Mac ‘N Cheese
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Did you know that March is Nutrition Month? What a great time to incorporate some cheese into your family diet! Cheese is a nutritious source of calcium, protein, vitamin B12 and more with the added bonus of being irresistibly good. This incredible recipe for Buffalo Chicken Mac 'n Cheese is a gourmet macaroni and cheese filled with 3 different types of … [Read more...]
Beef and Guinness Hand Pies
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Beef and Stout pies are a favourite traditional recipe from the UK. Typically it is made with good cuts of beef, stout, mushrooms and all sorts of good stuff. I've modified the recipe to simplify it and make it accessible no matter your budget and of course kids love eating with their hands so even the pickiest eaters will enjoy this one! I chose … [Read more...]
