This is the side dish recipe to beat all side dishes. Grilled potatoes are golden brown and tender, and steeped in the flavors of grilled onions, garlic, rosemary and smoked paprika. 99 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP This is going to sound kind of weird. I almost didn’t eat these grilled potatoes because…
Sautéed Cauliflower Rice with Caramelized Onions & Spinach
This Sautéed Cauliflower Rice is packed with savory sweet caramelized onions and spinach, and topped with salty feta cheese. Only 76 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP I’ll be honest. I was not a fan of cauliflower rice when I first tried it. Fast forward a year or so, and now it gets subbed…
How to Caramelize Onions
There is no easier way to add flavor to soups, pizzas, sandwiches and salads than a dose of caramelized onions. Follow these easy steps to learn how to caramelize onions. Not sure how to caramelize onions? I’ve got you covered with this step-by-step tutorial! One of the ways to add rich flavor into a recipe…
Grilled Potatoes with Rosemary Mushrooms & Onions
It is amazing how flavorful something so simple can be! These vegan and gluten free Grilled Potatoes with Rosemary Mushrooms and Onions are surefire proof of that. Thank you to The Little Potato Company for helping me share this recipe with you. Once grilling season hits, it the focus is typically on the entrees. Burgers,…
Warm Kale Salad with Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms
Caramelized onions and sautéed mushrooms make everything better. This warm kale salad is no exception! Add chickpeas or beans for extra protein. If you ever sit down to lunch with me, there’s a good chance you’d raise an eyebrow at my choice of salad dressings. While I love a good balsamic vinaigrette or light buttermilk…
Vegetarian Chickpea Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower {#VegItUp}
This vegetarian chickpea pasta is one of the best pasta dishes I’ve eaten in a long time. Caramelized onions, roasted cauliflower, spinach and hazelnuts add amazing flavor! When I posted my One-Pot Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken & Spinach, I shared a healthy eating trick with you. Pasta dishes tend to be very carb-heavy, with…
Grilled Pesto Vegetable Pizza Recipe
These grilled vegetable pizzas, slathered with pesto and topped with smoky, tender vegetables will keep your vegetarian guests happy all summer long! I wasn’t a very good listener the first time I made grilled pizza. It all went down at one of my cooking group’s monthly cookfests years ago and the theme was grilling. With…
Crispy Baked Chicken with Tomatoes & Caramelized Onions
This crispy baked chicken recipe includes a fantastic sweet and savory topping of caramelized onions, tomatoes and herbs. It’s perfect for a weeknight meal! 289 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP When you’re craving crispy chicken, but want something healthier than a plate of fried food, this baked version will do the trick. Plus,…
Roasted Potatoes & Onions with Blue Cheese
This roasted potato recipe is made practically addictive by adding roasted onions, smoked paprika and creamy blue cheese. 135 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to the Little Potato Co. for helping me share this recipe with you. I’ve never been able to explain my kids’ food preferences. They will both eat…
Tart Cherry Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables Recipe
It will be love at first bite! With a caramelized tart cherry glaze, this roasted vegetable recipe is perfect for special occasions or weeknight meals. Thank you to The Cherry Marketing Institute for helping me to share this recipe with you. When we were first married, my husband and I were gung-ho about eating out…
Marsala Mushroom & Caramelized Onion Naan Pizza Recipe
Punch up the flavor of a whole wheat naan pizza recipe with savory Marsala mushrooms, caramelized onions and fontina cheese for a simple vegetarian meal. When you love to cook, there’s nothing more rewarding than preparing a meal with friends who love to cook and eat as much as you do. And when those friends…
Light Sausage, Caramelized Onion & Bean Soup Recipe
You’ll never guess that this soup is light and healthy when you taste the rich broth, flavored with caramelized onions, turkey sausage and beans. I clearly need an intervention. Ever since I posted a tutorial on How to: Caramelize Onions last week, I’ve been caramelizing and sautéing onions left, right and center. They snuck their…
Zucchini, Onion and Feta Cheese Omelet Recipe
This vegetarian omelet packs in a ton of flavor and is ready in less than 20 minutes. It’s perfect for brunch or a quick, healthy dinner. My 10-year old son (T) is on a culinary mission. He wants to make the perfect omelet. Quite honestly, as long as it involves a hiatus from Nerf guns…
Barley Stew Recipe with Caramelized Onions, White Beans & Spinach
This comforting vegetarian barley stew recipe, filled with spinach and caramelized onions, packs a punch of flavor for a Meatless Monday meal. I’ll admit that I get a high out of creating a vegetarian stew recipe for Meatless Monday that is filling, low in calories, packs a punch of protein (beans!) and fiber (barley and…
Thai Jicama & Red Onion Salad Recipe
A few months after writing the first post on Cookin’ Canuck, we went to visit my friend (J) and her family. To say that J and I know each other well would be an understatement. You see, she has been my dearest friend since grade four. When you know someone for that long, there are…
Grilled Curry Shrimp Skewers with Grilled Onion & Red Pepper Sauce Recipe
When it comes to grilling, the passing of Memorial Day in the United States is like the ringing of the bell on Wall Street or the starter’s pistol at the beginning of a 100 meter dash. Barbecue enthusiasts set to work in a kind of charcoal-induced frenzy as though someone yelled, “Ready…set…grill!” If you’re one…
Crostini with Balsamic Caramelized Onions, Melted Cheese & Sage Recipe
One can never have too many appetizer or hors d’oeuvres recipes. With football and hockey (I am Canadian, after all) seasons in full swing and the holidays just around the corner, I am working on filling out my appetizer recipe box, particularly with easy recipes that require few ingredients. Fewer trips to the grocery store…
How to: Prepare a Leek
(This tutorial is the next installment in my how-to series. Be sure to check out the other step-by-step tutorials.) Over the past months, several people mentioned to me that they often see leeks in the supermarket, but never buy them because they do not know how to prepare the onion-like vegetable. The leek, a vegetable…
Focaccia Recipe with Caramelized Onion, Tomato & Rosemary
This focaccia recipe, topped with caramelized onions and tomatoes, is inspired by a trip to Italy and a meeting with a kind-hearted Italian grandmother. I learned many years ago not to question Italian grandmothers when it comes to matters of the kitchen, particularly when these matters involve a classic focaccia recipe and gnocchi. When I…
Guest Post for White on Rice Couple: Pancetta, Caramelized Onion Puff Pastry "Ravioli" Recipe with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Photo by Diane Cu and Todd Porter of White on Rice Couple When Diane Cu and Todd Porter of White on Rice Couple asked me if I would be willing to write a guest post for their site, I was honored and excited. If you are already a fan of their site, you do not…