Yes, this is its ACTUAL color. We love our fancy layered salads. Funny story: my family has this salad at every celebration and get together, and I only started liking it this year. Definitely one of those tastes you learn to appreciate when you’re a little older! Ingredients for 1 serving (1/8 casserole dish): 3 packages kippered … More Russian Shuba Salad (“Herring Under Fur Coat”)
Thought I’d upload a breakfast AND a dinner recipe today. Modified from this recipe. It’s delicious, filling, and the fresh parsley makes you almost forget there’s snow to shovel outside. Ingredients (for 1/5 recipe or about 300g): 1 tbsp olive oil 80 g yellow onion (about 1/2 of a small onion) 10 g garlic (3-4 … More Spanish Chicken, Mushrooms and Potatoes
This is a great way to bulk up your rice without a bunch of empty carbs and calories. It tastes great and I’ve used it as a side as well as under butter chicken and other dishes. Ingredients (for 1 serving of about 2/3 cup): 1/2 cup cooked white rice (~70 g) 60 g shredded zucchini … More Cheesy Garlic Zucchini Rice
I was worried about using Shirataki noodles after hearing lots of people don’t like their smell/texture…. but this portion was HUGE, filling and most of all surprisingly delicious! Ingredients (for 1 bowl): 1 package yam shirataki noodles (I used House Foods Traditional Shirataki, 227g package) 60g diced chicken breast 75 g frozen vegetables of choice (I … More Shirataki Noodle & Chicken Stir Fry
Hearty and comforting for those cold winter months! Ingredients (for 9 servings): 165 grams tomato (1 large tomato) 300 grams carrots (3-4 medium carrots) 250 grams mushrooms (9-12 crimini mushrooms) 10 grams garlic (3 large cloves) 900 g stewing beef 600 grams mini potatoes 150 grams green peas (1.25 cups) 85 grams yellow onion (1/2 small onion) 2 cups low sodium beef broth 1 tsp xanthan powder (alternative: … More Beef Stew
Don’t be afraid to use whatever veggies you want – garlic, zucchini, eggplant… even fruit like pineapple would work great! Ingredients for 10 serving (20 kebabs): 1 kg stewing beef 240 g bell pepper (about 1.5-2 peppers) 200 g sweet onion (about 1 onion) 200 g cherry tomatoes (about 20) 450 g mushrooms (about 18 … More Beef Shishkebabs
It’s huge! It’s filling! It’s less than 400 calories! Ingredients (for 1 flatbread pizza): 1 tortilla/flatbread (I use Flatout’s Original @ 140 cal) 65g cooked chicken breast (I used pulled chicken I made in a crockpot) 2 tbsp salsa 4-5 cherry tomatoes (~45 g) 15 g yellow onion 15 g iceberg lettuce 10 g black olives 1 … More Taco-Inspired Flatbread Pizza
Wow, look how tough I have it on a diet. Ingredients for 1 serving (3 large sea scallops): 3 large sea scallops, thawed in the fridge overnight (~150 g) 1 tsp light whipped butter 1 small clove of garlic 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp each chopped fresh parsley and chives salt, pepper and garlic powder … More Pan-Seared Scallops
Two chicken thigh recipes in one day? It’s almost like I bulk bought a bunch of them but didn’t have enough ingredients to make the whole batch one flavour… Ingredients for 6 servings (2 chicken thighs/serving): 12 boneless skinless chicken thighs 1 cup basil leaves (40g) OR 1/2 basil, 1/2 spinach if you don’t have … More Homemade Basil Pesto Chicken Thighs
After weeks of chicken and turkey breasts I always forget just how amazing thighs taste! Ingredients for 6 servings (2 chicken thighs/serving): 12 boneless skinless chicken thighs 1 ripe/over-ripe pear (~130 g) 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp dijon mustard (I used garlic flavour) 1/2 tsp each garlic powder and ginger salt & pepper to taste … More Pear and Dijon Chicken Thighs
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