Healthy Eating

The Best Roasted Pumpkin Soup. Roasting the pumpkin really intensifies the natural sweet flavour in this easy, satisfying fall soup.

  Ginger Lime Salmon Paper Parcels – These tasty salmon paper parcels are simply steamed with vegetables & seasoning ingredients inside parchment paper; an easy, flavorful, healthy meal option. These tasty salmon paper parcels are simply steamed with vegetables and seasoning ingredients inside parchment paper. They are a delicious, healthy option for either a family supper …

Strawberry Balsamic Salad with Grilled Lime Cumin Chicken and Walnuts. The marriage of healthy and delicious was never more harmonious than in this beautiful salad that is a complete meal for lunch or even dinner.

Chili Lime Coconut Tilapia Spouse made this very delicious fish dish for dinner last night and I absolutely loved it. Tilapia is a great fish to bake because it holds together so well and stays moist at high cooking temperatures. This dish was inspired by my Coconut Shrimp recipe but instead of frying, I wanted …

Turkey and Blackbean Soup – an easy delicious and nutritious soup to make with leftover roast turkey. Great to have for after the Holidays. Spouse has been in the kitchen whipping up yet another quick and easy,  wholesome winter soup. A few quality ingredients and a very simple preparation is all it takes to be …

Easy Leftover Turkey Tomato Curry – a very simple & easy recipe to turn holiday leftover turkey into a completely different and delicious meal.

Ham Sweet Potato and Parsnip Soup. The perfect soup to make after a baked ham dinner, with homemade stock and adding the sweetness of roasted vegetables.

Lime Peach Salsa – a summer fresh recipe to try at the height of peach season. It goes deliciously well with everything from grilled fish to quesadillas! Lime Peach Salsa With the summer peach season in high gear we’ve been enjoying this beautiful fruit in several ways this week, including last evening when we had …

Broiled Cheddar Steak Quesadillas. No need for frying with these crispy quesadillas which can use leftover steak, chicken or pork. Just brush the outsides of the tortillas with a little oil and crisp them to golden brown under the broiler. Here’s another leftover rescue recipe that I really planned in advance after a grilled steak …

Fried Red Tomato and Grilled Chicken Salad Everybody knows fried green tomatoes but I originally experienced fried red tomatoes being served as a first course and enjoyed the great, fresh vine ripened tomatoes, crusted in panko and served with shallot and basil sour cream. Last night I was looking to incorporate them into a dinner salad …