Hasselback Potatoes The hasselback potatoes is perhaps the fanciest looking potato of the bunch, and fortunately, it is probably one of the simplest to prepare! With its tender and fluffy interior, and it’s crisp and crunchy exterior, the hasselback potato is where potato dreams come true. Although very popular in the US, it turns out…
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Slow cooker shredded beef is so simple to make it really doesn’t even need a recipe. You could essentially just toss beef into a slow cooker with a little bit of water, and bada bing, bada boom, you’ve got yourself some slow cooker shredded beef. However, as with everything, I like to…
Balsamic Roasted Carrots This Balsamic Roasted Carrots recipe is quick, easy and simple, but tasty enough to make everyone at the table eat more veggies. Roasted carrot recipes often call for an added drizzle of honey, which you can certainly do, but I think that they are sweet enough on their own. I think whole carrots,…
Spanish Chicken Tray Bake Sheet pan meals, tray bake dinner, one pan recipes, or whatever-you-want-to-call-them are just the absolute best. I don’t know what got me hooked on them, probably something I saw on the intra-web or somewhere on social media, but regardless of the reason I am so glad that I did. I’ve made…
No Bake Granola Bars Granola bars seem to be one of those snack foods that people just can’t let go of. I actually think anyone who has ever asked me about snack foods has most certainly asked me about granola bars. I get it. They are quick, they are convenient, they are inexpensive and they…
Spinach Breakfast Casserole Lately, I have become obsessed with breakfast casserole recipes. Also known as egg bakes or frittatas or even crustless quiches, they have become a bit of a staple in our kitchen. My mornings are typically rather busy. I get up around 5:30am and head to the gym for 6:00am. I am home by…
Chopped Chicken Salad There is no denying that salads can get boring after a while, but thankfully there are lots of different ways to mix things up. Chopped salads are actually just like regular salads, but their presentation, colours and dressing combinations are a simple way to add some variety to your lunch, much like…
Homemade Sports Drink Drinking filtered water is great for our health, and sometimes all we need during our gym workout, but there are certainly times when a Homemade Sports Drink can help to replenish more than just the fluid we lose when we exercise. Plain water does not contain all of the essential electrolytes lost…
Simple Chicken Stock This Simple Chicken Stock is a classic recipe and the perfect base for a wide variety of soups and stews, and a simple kitchen skill that anyone can master. When I first began making my own soups I always opted for the convenience of store-bought broth or stock cubes. I’m all about keeping…
Oven-Baked Parsnip Fries Sometimes I think if you call something the right thing, you can get anyone to eat it, and that’s exactly what I’m doing with these oven-baked parsnip fries! Don’t get me wrong, regular crispy oven fries are certainly delicious but sometimes you just need to mix things up! I think parsnips are…
