Maybe it’s the heat, or the lack of routine, or the exhausting task of keeping the kids occupied all day (or probably a combination of all three!), but whatever the reason, there are a lot of times when I don’t feel like cooking much in the summer. I either prepare meals earlier in the day while…
Category: Fast and Easy
Mexican Chicken and Corn {Lettuce Wraps or Tacos}
I hate wasting good leftovers, so I’m always looking for creative ways to turn leftover food into something new and delicious. In my last post, you saw how I made corn on the cob in the oven (yum!). Now here’s a great recipe idea to use up any leftover corn you may have. If you also baked…
Skillet Lasagna
My family is weird. None of them like lasagna. I can’t even believe that I’m related to any of those crazies. I mean, what is there not to like about lasagna? It’s just layers upon layers of noodles, delicious sauce, and don’t forget all that melty cheese. I love pretty much everything about lasagna, except for the time and…
Simple Honey Mustard Chicken
Lately I’ve been gravitating towards simple recipes with not too many ingredients. It’s true that you don’t need a long list of ingredients with complicated directions to make a delicious meal that everyone will love. In fact, my family tends to like simple and straightforward meals the best, and this honey mustard chicken is about as uncomplicated as it…
Cheesy Shells with Broccoli
It’s spring break, and I’m taking the week off work to spend time with my kids. Since I want to spend as much time as possible with them instead of in the kitchen, I’m going to be making a lot of simple, easy, kid-friendly meals this week. This recipe is one of our favourites. My…
Rest, Relaxation & Reiki {Giveaway}
If you read my post about a day in my life, you know that my life is pretty busy right now with three little ones. That was actually a really good day, and luckily I have many of those days where things run pretty smoothly, but there are some days when I feel completely exhausted…
Kale, Broccoli & Bacon Rotini
When I started making this dinner, I wasn’t even intending to blog about it. We had come home late from running errands and I had to whip up something quickly so we could get the kids to bed on time. I took a peek in the fridge and pulled out a few items that needed…
Cheesy Mexican Rice and Beans
This recipe is inspired by Kevin & Amanda’s Cheesy Chicken Bacon Broccoli and Rice. I love the idea of adding cheese sauce into the rice for an incredibly creamy, extra cheesy dish. Instead of chicken and broccoli, I’ve used green peppers and black beans. It’s similar to a family favourite of ours, Mexican Rice and…
Hawaiian Meatballs
We’re thinking about going to Hawaii for a family vacation this summer. Tony and I used to travel to there a lot before we had kids. He works for an airline so we get standby passes for pretty cheap. We were young and adventurous with no parental responsibilities, so it was easy to take a…
Spinach and Pesto Tortellini
I hesitate to even call this a recipe because it’s embarrassingly simple. The fact is that sometimes you need simple. There are nights when I just don’t have the energy to think about making dinner. This meal is perfect for those kind of nights. I usually buy tortellini when it goes on sale and keep…
Food and Whine 