These nuggets are made with ground chicken and cooked quinoa for added nutrition. It’s easy to make them into fun shapes your kids will love. Recipe adapted from Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup quinoa 1 lb ground chicken 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese…
WINNER of the Anytime Sacks Giveaway
Drumroll please….. #39 is Marin! Congrats Marin for winning the Anytime Sacks giveaway! You’ll be contacted with more details. Thanks to everyone who participated in this giveaway, and for your wonderful lunch ideas.
Really Good Mac and Cheese
This is my favourite macaroni and cheese recipe, made with homemade whole wheat pasta. 2 cups uncooked macaroni 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp ground mustard 1/4 tsp worcestershire sauce 2 cups milk 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs Heat oven to 350F. Cook…
Fruit and Nut Bars with Quinoa
This bar is packed full of nutritious ingredients including pecans, cranberries and crunchy raw quinoa. 1 cup rolled oats1/4 cup uncooked quinoa1/4 cup pumpkin seeds1/4 cup oat bran1/2 cup pecans1/3 cup raisins1/3 cup cranberries1/3 cup dates1 banana1/3 cup almond butter1/3 cup honey Place oats, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, oat bran, pecans, raisins, cranberries and dates in a food processor and…
Pink Stir Fry
It’s pink…and it’s delicious! 1 cup frozen ready-to-eat shrimp2 tbsp vegetable oil1 cup sliced celery1 cup broccoli florets1 cup beets, julienned1 can baby corn, drained3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce3 tbsp Catalina dressing2 cloves garlic, crushed1 tbsp red wine or sherry2 tsp cornstarch1 tbsp water2 cups chow mein noodles1 bag of bean sprouts, washed1/4 cup sliced green onion Place…
Ideas for Packed Lunches and a GIVEAWAY!
Whether you’re packing a lunch for yourself, your spouse, or your kids, it can be a challenge deciding what foods to pack and how to pack them. Here are some tips (and a great giveaway!) to help you through it. I try to make litterless lunches whenever possible. When I pack food in reusable containers and bags,…
Black Bean and Sausage Enchilada Casserole
This enchilada casserole has all the great taste of enchiladas, but less time and effort. Red Sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 crushed garlic cloves 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon dried oregano 2 ½ teaspoons chili powder ½ teaspoon dried basil 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground cumin 1…
Beer Stew
This hearty stew with chunks of beef and vegetables in a beer broth is perfect on a cold winter’s night. 1 lb cubed stewing beef 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 celery stalks, sliced 1 1/2 cups baby carrots (or sliced regular carrots) 1 large russet potato, cubed 1 can beer 1 tbsp soy sauce 2…
Italian Drip Beef
Pioneer Woman’s famous drip beef with pepperoncini peppers. It’ll knock your socks off! Recipe found here: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/02/drip-beef-two-ways/ Ree features two ways of making drip beef (or French dip, or beef dip, or whatever you want to call it). I decided to be adventurous and try the one with pepperoncini peppers. I’ve heard many wonderful reviews…
Tortellini Soup
Three-cheese tortellini and vegetables in a delicious turkey broth with Italian spices. 2 tsp olive oil1 onion, diced1 green pepper, diced1 clove garlic, crushed1 tsp dried basil1 tsp dried oregano1/2 tsp ground pepper1 14 oz can Italian-style diced tomatoes6 cups turkey (or chicken) stock1 350g pkg of 3-cheese tortellinisalt, to taste Heat oil in a dutch oven or…
Food and Whine 