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This recipe has evolved from one my childhood best friend Kara's mom, Roberta, used to make when we were kids. Same basic ingredients with my own twist of conveniences like seasoning packs and canned beans. Ingredients: 2 lb lean ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 2 stalk celery, diced 12 white mushrooms, quartered 1 green… Continue reading Chili Recipe
Makes 8 servings Ingredients: 1 kg ground spicy hot Italian sausage 4 slices chopped raw bacon 1 bunch kale 1 bunch beet greens (from 3-4 beets) 1 T garlic, crushed 1 onion, finely chopped 3 cups frozen broccoli florets Salt and Pepper to taste 1 T Italian seasoning (or 1 t each of dried oregano, basil, marjoram,… Continue reading Zuppa Toscana Greens Recipe
Pancit is a Filipino noodle, meat and veggie dish. It's delicious, and I have a hard time eating just a little. I've been craving it lately, but am eating low carb, so decided to make it, tonight leaving out the noodles... Makes 10 servings (1 cup each) = 5 net carbs Ingredients: 1 medium head of… Continue reading Pancit Recipe
On a cold and miserable winter day, there's nothing quite as warming as a big bowl of steaming hot creamy soup. This one is easy to prepare, and full of flavour. Ingredients 2 T butter 0.5 red onion, diced 1 t garlic, crushed 1 stalk celery, diced finely 2 T vegetable bouillon 4 cups water 4 small potatoes,… Continue reading Cream of Broccoli & Potato Soup Recipe
Makes 9 servings. Ingredients: 9 eggs 0.5 cup half & half 0.5 cup basil pesto 300 g frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1 red wine chorizo sausage, diced 1 cup sweet bell pepper, diced 160 g Macedonia soft feta cheese, crumbled 200 g cheddar cheese, grated Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large… Continue reading Crustless Quiche Recipe
The weather has been rainy and cold, business has been slow, so we're craving soup, and what better way to save a little money on the grocery budget than to use up what you have in your fridge and freezer? Every time I roast a chicken I make a big pot of homemade herbacious delicious… Continue reading Broiled Veggies & Chicken Soup
I've tried many different veggie burger recipes over the years, and they never turn out well. I've had dry ones, crumbly ones, bland ones, and this was yet another attempt that ended up super gloopy... So instead of tweaking it more, I picked the lazy way, and decided to pour it in a pan and… Continue reading Lentil Chickpea Bake Recipe
My son was diagnosed with asthma and eczema as a baby, and eventually diagnosed with a number of food allergies. Once these foods were eliminated from his diet, his asthma and eczema cleared up, with only occasional flare-ups. Any recipes I've developed for him, like this one, need to be nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, and… Continue reading Kid-Friendly Allergy-Friendly Pancake Recipe
Adapted from this recipe. Serves 2 as a side dish Ingredients: 1/2 lb raw Brussels sprouts 3 T coconut oil, melted 1/2 t Himalayan salt Instructions: Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash the brussels sprouts. Trim the stem and remove any discolored outer leaves. Cut in half. Arrange in a baking pan flat side… Continue reading Oven Roasted Brussels Sprout Recipe
When I was doing my weekly grocery shop last week I noticed a new item at our local grocery store - local eggs from free range, grass fed chicken. Yum! Here's what I did with them today... Ingredients: 4 hard boiled eggs* 1 dill pickle, diced 1 slice red onion, diced 1 celery stalk, diced… Continue reading Egg Salad Recipe
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