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Category Archives: Main DIsh
Pizza meatball casserole
A delectable mashup dish! This lovely creation is the result of my menfolk being unable to decide what they wanted for dinner. The premise is simple: meatballs cooked up with classic pizza toppings including onions, mushrooms, green pepper, sauce and … Continue reading
Posted in appetizer, Beef, casserole, cheese, Chicken, dinner, Main DIsh, Make Ahead, make-ahead, make-ahead meal, turkey
Tagged appetizer, casserole, cast iron pan, cheese, dinner, green pepper, ground beef, ground chicken, ground turkey, make your own pizza sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, onions, Paula Roy, pizza, pizza casserole, pizza sauce, what to do with meatballs
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Fast Fresh Food
Four great meals that take just moments to make! I think the one cooking-related comment that I hear most often from people is that they find they just don’t have time to prepare the nutritious meals they want to eat. … Continue reading
Posted in dinner, family-friendly main dish, healthy, how to serve raw zucchini, Instant Pot, Main DIsh, Make Ahead
Tagged CTV, CTV Morning Live, CTV Ottawa, delicious, dinner in less than 20 minutes, fast meals, healthy, Instant Pot, KitchenAid mixer, make-ahead meals, nutritious, Paula Roy, quick meals, quick recipes, spiralizer, vegan, vegetarian, what to cook when you're in a hurry
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Raw zucchini noodles with spicy peanut sauce
Spiralized vegetable dishes are fast, fresh and fun! I really miss the fresh tastes of summer during our long Canadian winters. While I am a big fan of root vegetables and I love a hearty soup or stew, the bright, … Continue reading
Posted in gluten-free, healthy, Main DIsh, peanut sauce, raw, Salads, vegan, Vegetables
Tagged cilantro, fresh flavour in winter, ginger, Paula Roy, peanut sauce, raw zucchini, spicy peanut sauce, spiral cutter, spiralize, spiralized vegetables, spiralizer, vegan, vegetarian, what to make with zucchini, zucchini, zucchini noodles
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Creamy macaroni and cheese with kale and bacon
A delicious twist on a comforting family favourite! My family has always loved homemade mac ‘n cheese and it’s no wonder. After all, isn’t it just like a warm, creamy, comforting, satisfying hug in a bowl? I tend to always … Continue reading
Hearty Pasta with Tomatoes and Chickpeas
A satisfying dish sure to be enjoyed by vegans and omnivores alike This is a hearty, delicious dish that is amazing fresh out of the pan yet seems to taste even better the day after it’s prepared. In the Puglia … Continue reading
Posted in Main DIsh, Make Ahead, One dish meals, Pasta, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged carrots, celery, chickpeas, garbanzo beans, garlic, gluten-free, make-ahead meal, meatless pasta dish, onions, orecchiette, pasta, red wine, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian
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Salmon in Puff Pastry with Dill Sauce
An easy, elegant dish for everyday or entertaining Hosting a group of friends or family a whole lot easier when you’ve got a couple of sure-fire recipes up your sleeve. One of my favourites is melt-in-your mouth salmon wrapped in … Continue reading
Posted in fish, Main DIsh, Make Ahead, make-ahead
Tagged best salmon dish ever, best way to prepare salmon, cream, dijon, dill, dill sauce, elegant salmon dish, entertaining, fish, fish dish, make-ahead, Paula Roy, puff pastry, salmon
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Chicken, Broccoli and Mushroom Crepes
I remember as a teenager thinking that crepes were so delicious and exotic, they must be extremely difficult to make. Shortly after I first tasted them in Quebec City, I went to Paris and saw sidewalk crepe stands all over … Continue reading
Posted in brunch, casserole, cheese, Chicken, eggs, Entertaining, Main DIsh, Make Ahead, make-ahead, One dish meals
Tagged broccoli, butter, chicken, crepes, flour, make-ahead, milk, mushroom, nutmeg, savoury, Swiss cheese
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