When you’re looking for an easy appetizer or snack, this 3-Ingredient Pesto Yogurt Dip does the trick! Perfect for veggie, sweet potato fry or pita chip dipping. I almost feel guilty about posting this embarrassingly easy 3-Ingredient Pesto Yogurt Dip. Almost. Yes, it’s a recipe that requires only three ingredients. But we all need a…
Indian Spiced Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa
Talk about flavor! These Indian Spiced Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa have it in spades. Plus, they’re healthy and take just over 20 minutes to make! It was clear from the first time I tried this recipe for Indian spiced shrimp tacos with avocado salsa that it was going to be a regular on our…
5-Minute Roasted Red Pepper Dip
On your mark, get set, go! In 5 minutes, you could be snacking on this easy, healthy and completely addictive roasted red pepper dip. This pared down version of Muhammara is great for appetizers or snacks! My 15-year old pretty much summed up our feelings about this roasted red pepper dip after just a few…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 3}
Looking for some quick and easy recipe ideas for your next meal plan? Week 3 of this Healthy Meal Plan includes both meat and meatless recipes. We started a new stage in our lives…high school sports. My eldest son is a freshman in high school (that’s grade 9 for my Canadian friends) and was thrilled…
5-Minute Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage
When you need a quick side dish, this 5-minute Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage comes in handy! Every night I seem to fall into the side dish pit of despair. There are only so many times you can make a pot of brown rice and steamed broccoli, or quinoa and a bowl of salad before your family…
10 Healthy Salmon Recipes
Preparing healthy salmon recipes doesn’t need to be difficult. Get all of the health benefits of this omega 3-rich food with very little effort with these 10 recipes. When I think of my mum’s cooking, there are a few dishes that come to mind. She is the queen of curry (the dish most requested by…
Instant Pot Chicken Curry Recipe with Potatoes
This flavorful Instant Pot Chicken Curry with Potatoes can be cooked in minutes in the pressure cooker or simmered on the stovetop. Thank you to The Little Potato Company for helping me share this recipe with you. When I was a consultant and therapist for children with autism, I had a couple of clients who…
Quick Curry Salmon Recipe (15 Minute Meal)
Only 6 ingredients are needed for this quick and easy (and delicious!) curry salmon recipe. Fifteen minutes, from start to finish. When I want to make an Indian-inspired recipe without a lot of fuss, I usually turn to my trusty jar of curry paste. If you are a frequent visitor here, you likely saw it…
Grilled (or Broiled) Spice Rubbed Chicken Recipe
The beauty of spice rubbed chicken is that it can be either grilled or broiled. Oh yeah, and it’s absolutely delicious, not to mention easy to prepare! Whether you’re a “grill outside year ’round” type or someone that prefers to bundle up inside in the winter, this spice rubbed chicken recipe is versatile enough to…
Roasted Za’atar Tilapia Recipe with Pickled Cucumbers
This inexpensive, delicious and healthy tilapia recipe is made better with a sprinkle of za’atar and a dose of quick pickled cucumbers. 182 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Cheap, simple and healthy – three of the reasons that I often turn to tilapia for weeknight meals. But just because it isn’t one of…
Quick Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe with Cilantro Dressing
The next time you pick up a rotisserie chicken from the store, whip up these easy, healthy chicken burrito bowls for dinner. 354 calories and 8 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Every since my boys were little, they’ve begged for “favorite chicken” on our Costco shopping trips. That would be “rotisserie chicken” to the rest of…
Soy Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe
This broiled salmon recipe, with an easy salty-sweet glaze will become one of your go-to weeknight recipes. It only take 12 minutes to prepare! A friend mentioned to me the other day that she avoids cooking fish, particularly salmon, because she always overcooks it. Believe me, I get it. Even though my mum cooked a…
Herbed Pork Chops with Garlic Butter Recipe
This easy pork chop recipe takes no more than 15 minutes and is flavored with dried herbs and a quick garlic butter. 283 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP As you can imagine, I spend a good deal of time thinking about food. As the keeper of this site, I am constantly brainstorming and…
Healthy 30-Minute Pasta Recipes
Having a slew of easy pasta recipes on hand is a must for busy families. These healthy 30-minute pasta recipes are some of our favorites! If I was a betting woman, I think it would be pretty safe to bet that pasta is one of your go-to dinners on busy nights. In our house, I’d…
15 Easy Chicken Recipes
When you’re meal planning, pull up this list of easy chicken recipes. There’s a little bit of everything, from soups to one-pot pasta meals. All easy, all fantastic! We are lucky to have a big standing freezer in our garage and it’s usually stocked with a variety of shrimp, sausages, pork chops and chicken…definitely chicken….
Sweet Potato Toast with Tahini Arugula Recipe
When you want something healthy and easy for lunch or dinner, this Sweet Potato Toast with Tahini Arugula is packed with fall flavors and plenty of health benefits. There are times when I can’t pinpoint exactly how or when I came up with a recipe idea, but I have no doubt about this one. It…
Roasted Curry Shrimp & Zucchini Sheet Pan Meal
This healthy roasted curry shrimp and zucchini sheet pan meal is not only delicious, but it also comes together in less than 30 minutes. It’s not difficult to figure out why sheet pan meals have become so popular lately. Just like one-pot meals, the sheet pan versions require little cleanup, minimal effort and often a…
20 Healthy School Night Recipes
Spice things up on school nights with these easy, healthy recipes that just may become new family favorites! When I was a kid, the first day of school was always pretty exciting. My friends and I would figure out what we were going to wear – typically a new outfit saved just for the occasion…
Grilled Pork Chops with Peach Salsa Recipe
Summertime means fresh peaches and tomatoes, and easy summertime meals. These Grilled Pork Chops with Peach Salsa are ready in less than 30 minutes! Remember when I said that this was the summer of grilled pork chops at our house? Well, that was back on June 1st when I posted Grilled Pork Chops with Greek…
30-Minute Rice Noodle Soup Recipe with Mushrooms & Kale
This 30-Minute Rice Noodle Soup recipe is great for last minute meals. The mushrooms and kale are not only healthy, but add fantastic flavor! I wish I could say that I’m one of those people who has my meal plan for the coming week beautifully laid out by Sunday evening, ready for an efficient, once…