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Recipe: Chow Mein
Chow Mein! What? I know – Bryce loves noodles and one night we didn’t have much in the house for groceries. So, I decided search for a quick noodle dish. This plain version from FGF is the starting point of this recipe – then I adapted it and let me tell you – it’s a winner! Okay, let’s get cooking. Ingredients large white onion 2 jalapeños 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic 3 tablespoon of canola oil package of rice noodles can of mini corn about…
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Recipe: Gluten Free Mexican Pizza
Mexican pizza! What? Yes – this gluten free Mexican pizza is so good you need to try it. I use the same crust I used in my standard gluten free pizza recipe then add the fresh and flavourful ingredients. Let’s get cooking! Ingredients prepared pizza crust 250g of pizza mozzarella dash of olive oil 1 teaspoon of chili powder can of corn 1 ripe avocado can of black beans 2 teaspoons of cumin 1 teaspoon of paprika 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro 1/2 a cup…
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Recipe: Kale Burrito Bowl
Kale burrito bowl is the perfect way to eat clean and still get all the flavours you love. Low in carbs and high in taste, this will be your go-to burrito bowl when you’re on a bit of a health kick, promise! Okay, let’s get started. Ingredients 1 cup of quinoa, uncooked 6-7 cups of chopped kale (about 1 large bunch) 1 small red onion 2 cups of black beans 1 cup of corn Dressing 1/4 cup of cilantro 1 clove of garlic 1/4 cup…
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Recipe: Quinoa Fall Salad
Quinoa fall salad – the perfect protein power lunch. Recently we watched Cowspiracy a film on Netflix that is produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and one of the environmentalists commented on how ‘meatless Monday’ isn’t a good campaign – what it does is validate that you can do the ‘wrong’ thing 6 days out of 7. I’m not too sure I agree, but I certainly get the point. To me, meatless Monday is a way of affecting change among those who are heavy meat eaters, those…
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Recipe: Enchilada Pasta Bake
Enchilada pasta bake – it’s easy and perfect for leftover lunches. Spicy and hearty. Try the recipe today – it’s faster than making enchiladas, that’s for sure! Ingredients box of pasta shells 15 oz can of corn 1 cup of black beans 1/2 cup of green onions handful of cilantro 1/2 cup of green peppers 1 cup of enchilada sauce 200g of cheese 1 ancho chili pepper First – gather all of your ingredients. You can either use store enchilada sauce or you can make…
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Recipe: Tortellini Caesar Salad
Tortellini caesar salad. This is one of the quickest and easiest things to make for dinner. It’s filling, tasty and well, it gives you the impression you’re eating healthy…which you’re not, not really anyway. Ingredients 1 pack (the big one) of fresh tortellini 6-8 cups of romaine lettuce 2 endives 4-6 artichokes caesar salad dressing (homemade if you like – this recipe is great) 3 tablespoons of parmesan cheese First, gather all of your ingredients. Get the pot of water boiling and cook the tortellini.…
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Recipe: Sweet Potato Cakes
Sweet potato cakes on this meatless Monday. They are great as a snack, or as dinner with a salad. They are hearty and flavourful…hit the spot, especially when you’re in the mood for pub food and you don’t want to leave home. Try these and let me know what you think! Ingredients 3 pounds of sweet potato 1 cup of corn 2-4 green onions handful of cilantro 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder 1 teaspoon of cumin and salt an egg 1/3 cup of cornmeal 1…
