A wholesome tomato sauce with chickpeas, broccoli and red peppers served over fun heart-shaped polenta. Chickpea Vegetable Sauce2 tsp olive oil1 onion, diced1 clove garlic, crushed1 red bell pepper, diced1 cup broccoli, chopped1 19 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes1 14 oz can diced tomatoes1 tsp oregano1 tsp basil1/4 cup…
Category: Main Dishes
Sticky Chicken, Quinoa Stuffed Peppers and Corn on the Cob
A fun and healthy dinner that’s a cinch to make. Sticky Chicken1/2 kg boneless skinless chicken (breasts or thighs)1/2 cup plum sauce1/4 cup teriyaki sauce1 tbsp cornstarch2 tbsp water Place chicken in a baking dish. Combined plum sauce and teriyaki sauce then pour over the chicken. Bake at 375F for 35-40 minutes until chicken is…
French Toast for Dinner
This post is dedicated to my older son Cole, who is 4 years old today. Happy birthday little man! Cole LOVES french toast, so much so that sometimes we’ll have it for dinner, usually on an evening when Tony is working and it’s just the three of us. This is one meal that Cole will always…
MIni Meatball Sandwiches
Pioneer Woman’s recipe for the cutest and tastiest little sandwiches around. Recipe found here. My sister-in-law told me she had tried this recipe and her kids flipped over it, so I just had to try it to see if mine would have the same reaction. Cole was very excited at the idea of mini burgers, but he…
Mexican Rice and Bean Casserole
A simple and healthy one-dish Mexican meal with rice, kidney beans, veggies and cheese. This is one of my go-to recipes when I can’t think of what to make and I don’t have a lot of time. t’s similar to my chili recipe, where there are several different cans that you throw into one big…
Bow-Tie Pasta with Tuna
A really fast stovetop meal of pasta, tuna and veggies in a creamy cheese sauce. 3 cups bow-tie pasta2 tsp olive oil1 red pepper, chopped1 clove garlic, crushed1 can condensed mushroom soup1 cup cheddar cheese1/4 cup light sour cream1/4 cup parmesan cheese2 tbsp sundried tomato pesto1 tbsp fresh basil leaves, minced2 green onions, sliced1 can flaked…
Lentil and Spinach Curry
A hearty and satisfying meatless curry dish that’s full of flavour and really easy to make.2 cups red lentils. 3 cups water 2 tsp vegetable base 2 tsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tsp curry powder (or more, to your taste) 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp ginger root, grated 1 tsp cumin…
Black Bean and Corn Salad
This colorful salad is great for summer barbeques. 1/3 cup lime juice1/3 cup olive oil1 clove garlic, crushed1 tsp salt1/4 tsp ground pepper1 19 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed1 1/2 cups frozen corn 1 avocado, diced1 large green pepper, diced2 medium tomatoes, chopped1/2 cup diced cucumber6 green onions, thinly sliced To prepare…
Asian Rice and Tofu
This simple dish of rice, tofu and vegetables is seasoned with Chinese five-spice powder, a blend of cumin, fennel, cloves, peppercorns, and star-anise. 2 tsp vegetable oilHalf a package of extra firm tofu, diced1 tsp chinese five-spice1 onion, diced1 orange pepper, diced2 celery stalks, diced2 cloves garlic, crushed2 tsp grated ginger3 cups chicken broth1 1/2…
Weelicious Pizza Pinwheels
These pinwheels by Weelicious are just what you need when you’re eating on the go. Recipe at http://weelicious.com/2010/07/12/pizza-pinwheels/ We were meeting some friends at the beach one evening for a picnic. I had been wanting to make these pinwheels as soon as I saw them on the Weelicious website, and I figured this was the perfect opportunity….
Food and Whine 