Showing posts with label Dinner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dinner. Show all posts

Saturday, April 2, 2022

Buffalo Spaghetti Squash Casserole

 Buffalo Spaghetti Squash Casserole.


Ingredients 
* 2 cups pre-cooked chicken breast, shredded
* 1 large (or 2 small) spaghetti squash, baked in “rings”
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 1 large egg
* 1/2 cup (or more) buffalo sauce
* Optional: add some ranch seasoning from Epicure
* Sea Salt (to taste)
* 1/2 cup celery/chopped/sliced
* Green onion (for sprinkling)

Instructions
SPAGHETTI SQUASH:
* Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice ends off the squash, then cut into rings.
* Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds.
* Place squash on lined baking sheet. Use hands to coat each ring w/ a little olive oil/salt/pepper.
* Bake for 30-40 minutes, flipping rings about half way. I love doing these in my Air Fryer helps with some caramelization of the squash - nom nom!  
* Allow to cool for about 15 minutes, then peel the skin away and separate the strands into long spaghetti noodles using a fork.

CHICKEN:
* While spaghetti squash is cooking, make shredded chicken. Pan fry on stove, cook in instant pot, or buy rotisserie chicken - once cooked shred/pull apart with forks or hand mixer.

CASSEROLE:
* In a medium bowl, mix together olive oil, egg, buffalo sauce of choice until well incorporated.
* In a large bowl, add cooked spaghetti squash, shredded chicken + buffalo sauce mixture until well combined. Stir in celery or any other add-ins.
* Pour contents in a greased 8×8 glass baking dish. Bake at 400 for ~25 minutes or until starting to lightly brown on the edges. You can broil at the end to get crispy if you want!




This is also tasty with some extra old Balderson cheese shredded on top. 

Bon Appetite

Margaret 
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Be Totallyawake4-life


Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Baked Balsamic Chicken

Tik Tok for the win - adding this one to the menu this week! 

3 chicken breast - partially sliced across 

Mix together in bowl:
  • 2 tsp olive oil 
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 
  • 1 tbsp swerve brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp oregano 
  • 1/2 tsp basil 
  • 1/2 tsp salt & pepper to taste 
  • 2 cloves garlic
Add chicken breast to marinate

Mixed following in baking dish 
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes 
  • 1/2 Red onion sliced 
  • 1 tbsp Oil and salt 
Mix together well

Layer chicken over top and drizzle with any remaining marinade 

Bake at 430F for 25 minutes 
Remove & Cover chicken
 with 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Return to over until cheese melted and bubbly.

Serve with a side salad 

Bon Appetite

Margaret 
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Be Totallyawake4-life 

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Chicken Caprese Casserole

 Drop me a 💗 if you’re a menu planner too? 



Now that the home childcare is closed I am not nearly as anal about it like Monday we are having this but I do sit down each Sunday to plan the 7 family dinners we will be having than I cook whatever I feel like from that list on any given day. 
Menu planning is especially important for me right now because Paul is still doing all the in person shopping since I can’t keep the mask in long enough to do a full shop so I need to make sure I have added everything I am gonna need cause he doesn’t have the same intuition to have his memory jogged in the aisle that we need something I forgot to put on the list - so if it’s not on the list he’s likely not to get it. Heck thanks to supply issues these days  sometimes even if it’s on the list he’s not likely to get it all …. like apparently slim pickings in the frozen veggie aisle poor Alex is getting so sick of salad as a side cause Paul can’t find some frozen veggies to toss his way 🙁 

If the pandemic had reinforced any skills it’s definitely the ability to learn to accept the things you can’t control and pivot as required to adapt! 
It was a slow lesson for me but I am getting there! 
 

Thankfully he just got home and found everything I needed to try this chicken caprese casserole recipe this week except the fresh Basil but I can add a drop of basil essential oil to compensate and add some spinach chopped for colour! With the no frozen veggies to be found I’ll figure out a side dish! I think air-fried asparagus might go nice!  


Bon Appetite 

Margaret 
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Thursday, January 13, 2022

Tasty Thursday Recipe Review - Baked Boursin Chicken

Nom nom - saw this recipe on a Tik Tok so had to give it a try! I wish I had jotted down the creator so I could give a shout out but it was a 2am insomnia find and in my effort to read the ingredients on my phone clearly I zoomed in and accidentally cropped off the handle when I took the screenshot! So whoever you are - thank you kindly for this one it was a huge hit!




 
 This one got 6 thumbs around the table here and at least one this is a worthy mouth orgasm  - even the still developing his clean eating palette cleaned his plate! 

We had this with a spinach salad because we try to eat grain free - however if you can have grains it would be lovely over pasta. Next time I think I will try it over some sauteed Zucchini noodles to help with the delicious sauce having something to stick to - although its all good I got it up with a spoon this time so it did not go to waste!
 
Bon Appetite 

Margaret
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Be Totallyawake4/life 

Friday, January 7, 2022

French Onion Meatloaf

Well my big sister shared a new recipe and so of course I had to have it too cause you know little sis needs to have everyone big sis has 🤣 
Recipe adapted from the lovely Carolyn over at All Day I Dream About Food


Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large sweet onion cut in half lengthwise and diced
  • 3/4 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper 
  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup ground pork rinds
  • 2 teaspoon Epicure French Onion seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ghost Pepper spice
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 ounces Gruyere cheese grated
Instructions
  • In a large skillet over low heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the diced onions and toss to coat. Sprinkle with pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are soft and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. 
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350F. 
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, pork rinds (the Pampered Chef Chopper is amazing to create quick pork rind crumbs, Epicure French onion seasoning, pepper. Stir in the egg and half of the caramelized onions, then use your hands to thoroughly combine. 
  • Transfer into a silicone baking or a loaf pan. Bake 40 to 50 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 160F. 
  • Top with the shredded cheese and the remaining onions and place back in the warm oven to melt the cheese, about 5 minutes.
    The recipe turned out amazing! 

    Bon Appetite 
    Margaret Live, Laugh, LoveBe Totallyawake4-life 

Thursday, January 6, 2022

What’s On Your Plate Wednesday

 What’s your favourite kind of salad dressing? 


Did you know making your own dressing could be SO EASY and QUICK?

Plus no need to have 12 different dressings taking up space in your fridge! Control the quality of your ingredients - a lot of store bought dressings use oils that are inflammatory to both the digestive tract as well as to your muscles/joints! 

I whipped up this dinner tonight for the family in under 30 minutes - the chicken was done in the BBQ and seasoned with Montreal Chicken spice from Epicure and served with Caesar salad!  



If you want to learn more about Epicure solutions and don’t already have a spicy crack dealer aka Epicure consultant - my friend the lovely Lisa  Maybery is a consultant and she can hook you up! 

Bon Appetite

Margaret
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Be Totallyawake4-life  

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Do you love bok choy?

 Do you 💕 bok choy 🥬?


If so how do you cook with it? Always looking for new ideas on ways to try it!!


Seriously I can’t believe I used to just walk by it all the time in grocery store and had no clue what I was missing until a couple of years ago my friend Lisa told me that it’s great in the Thai dishes from Epicure ... and she didn’t do me wrong! I am now a bok choy lover! 

How can you not love it - look at all the nutrition packed int it!


It is such a great texture of crunch and it adds a nice pair to the flavour our favourite Green Thai Curry ... nom nom nom! 

If your looking to add new healthy veggies to your palette this year Bok Choy is a must! It is now a staple for stir fry’s and soups for sure!

Bon Appetite 

Margaret 
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Be Totallyawake4-life 

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Friday, December 3, 2021

Fathead Dough Pizza

 Nom nom - tonight we are having a fan favourite grain free / keto pizza crust recipe!

What you need:

12 oz shredded mozzarella cheese - melted until gooey quickly mix in following:

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp xanthum gum

2/3 cup coconut flour

2 eggs 

Mix together and roll out evenly onto non stick silicone baking tray - I used some parchment paper over top to prevent my rolling pin from sticking to the crust.


I also added some Epicure Pizza seasoning sprinkled on top! Than bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes!

Then take out and add sauce and toppings and bake again for another 10-15 minutes or so to heat those up! 


Take out of oven when cheese is bubbly and cut into desired slice sizes!

The crust was AWESOME and loved being able to pick it up eat like a normal pizza without it being a floppy disc where the toppings all slide off! Definitely my new favourite! 


Bon Appetite

Margaret

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Ooey Gooey Queso cauliflower with Lime Guacamole Pork Chop!

If you’ve been following me you know I just LOVE Epicure meal solutions and seasonings! 

They make clean eating a snap! 

Plus you can think outside the box so to speak and use items anyway you want to explore! 

Tonight I used the Ooey Gooey Queso dip to make a sauce for our roasted cauliflower side! I used half the suggested amount of milk and stirred it up and poured over chopped cauliflower florets in the large steamer. Added handful of bacon bits and chives and tossed to cover the cauliflower evenly. Sprinkled 1/2 cup shredded cheese over the top and baked in oven on 400F for 45 minutes until the cauliflower was tender and the cheese browned up on the edges.
I created a marinade for our pork chops using the Guacamole seasoning, lime juice and a wee bit avocado oil. 
Popped it all in a ziplock baggie and let the pork chops sit in fridge for a couple hours before grilling them on BBQ! 

So delicious! 


What’s your favourite Epicure meal solution? 
Bon Appetite 

Margaret 
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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Meal time Favorites!

 Table time Thursday - what’s on your plate tonight?

I made Parmesan crusted chicken and roasted veggies for the fam jam tonight! 

I love it cause it’s so easy - just mix Parmesan cheese with homemade or store bought mayo and a bit of Epicure Herbs and Spices. Make a paste with it and spread over the meat. Bake 400F for 30 minutes along with your roasted side veggies choice! We had diced tri colour sweet peppers, sliced radishes and wee bit onion. 

Bon Appetite

Margaret 

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

Faux Hamburger Helper!

I made my own healthy grain free version of  faux 'hamburger helper' tonight thanks to Epicure! Nom nom nom ... way better than anything that comes out of a box and way healthier!
 
 

From Epicure you will need the following ... Mac and Cheese seasoning. This stuff is way better than Kraft dinner crap! As well as Fajita Seasoning - again this is so much healthier with no fillers and low sodium.

 
Mac & Cheese Seasoning (Pack of 3)Fajita Seasoning

I browned a pound of ground turkey with onions, peppers and homemade salsa and fajita seasoning. I then  tossed couple cups of cauliflower florets with the dry Mac and cheese seasoning pack and 1/2 cup cream in my rectangle steamer than added the fajita meat mix and 2 cups spinach. Topped with some shredded cheese. Baked 350F for 30 minutes!

So tasty 😋

Bon Appetite

Margaret

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Be Totallyawake4-life

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Fajita Craving ✅

 Nom nom 😋 who needs tortilla shells? 

Had a craving for fajitas so served the filling over Mexican inspired “cauli-rice” topped with homemade Guacamole! 

 For my fajita seasoning I used the amazingly tasty low sodium Epicure Fajita mix


For the Mexican inspired cauliflower rice the tasty poco picante spice from Epicure with some fresh tomatoes from our garden!

You can make amazing homemade guacamole in a flash thanks to Epicure too - try their Guacamole seasoning with a little avacado, lime and we like it creamy so added some mayo/greek yogurt combo!

Popped all my ingredients into the Carb Manager to journal - not a bad balance and packed full of flavor and taste!

Bon Appetite

Margaret

Life, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

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Saturday, January 4, 2020

New Year - try New Veggies

Nom nom 😋 a huge thank you to my Epicure consultant Lisa Maybery for the nudge to try a new veggie to the palette today ... I am in 💕💕💕 with BOK CHOY 🥬 I tried it tonight in the Epicure Thai Green Curry dish - I am so glad I stocked up on this particular package because it has gone to vault but if you love Thai they have several others that are just as tasty!

Seriously I walk by the Bok Choy all the time in grocery store and had no clue what I was missing ... such a great texture of crunch and it added a nice pair to the flavour our favourite Green Thai Curry ... nom nom nom! If your looking to add new healthy veggies to your palette this year Bok Choy is a must! I am going to be making it a staple for stir fry’s and soups for sure!

Check out the nutritional info on this baby .... all that protien makes it an amazing add on for a vegetarian or vegan dish!

Do you love bok choy how do you cook with it?

Margaret 

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Be Totallyawake4-Life




Thursday, May 23, 2019

Day 25 Epic Life recap

Breakfast ... rationing out my coconut lime seasoning from Epicure because they retired it. Why is it that you fall in love with something and than boom its gone on you? I am hoping I have found a good replacement option with a splash of fresh lime and squirt of the Torani Sugar Free Coconut syrup



Lunch .... struggling with carb cravings a lot lately but trying very hard to stay on plan. Grilled cheese is definitely a comfort food and I love the Chia Seed Loaf by Promise Gluten Free Bread  paired with ranch dip made with greek dressing and Epicure creamy ranch.

 

Dinner was Turkey Taco Salad ... quick and easy and low sodium with the Epicure Taco seasoning.I prefer the jar so I can control how much I add but they also have the no think package option as well.

My back has been barking this week but I am still trying hard with the 30 day challenge - almost to the end!
Have an Epic Day
Margaret

Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much

Be Totallyawake4-life

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Day 24 Epic Life recap

Breakfast Apple nachos with chocolate truffle yogurt ... this is a fan favorite snack for the children too! 

Lunch grilled cheese with cold veggies and dip ... cravings for carbs really getting the best of me the past week or so! Trying hard to maintain portion control to remain on plan.

Dinner Pesto chicken for dinner ... not shown protein bar and grapes after the gym.
Move more challenge plus 60 minutes in the pool at the gym


Have an Epic Day

Margaret
Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much
Be Totallyawake4-life

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Day 23 Epic Life recap

Breakfast on the Go .... weathers warming up and that means spending more time outside in the forest or park with the kiddies so more picnic style breakfast options!

I love deviled eggs both traditionally spiced as well as I like to swap out the spice palette and make them unique - today I tried Mango Curry seasoning in the eggs with some Greek yogurt a wee bit of pickle relish and fresh ground pepper on top.


Lunch ... I was so sad when Epicure retired the Pho broth I stocked up with several jars to carry me over until something just as tasty is released to replace it!
Dinner .... caved to the craving for real pasta instead of using butternut or spaghetti squash but used my Epicure scoop to make sure I measured out the pasta and topped up with loads of veggies with the meatballs.
Move More Challenge day 21

Have an Epic Day!
 
Margaret
Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much
Be Totallyawake4-life



Monday, May 20, 2019

Day 22 Epic Life


Breakfast .... if you are a lover of strawberries and in the London area I highly recommend getting out to Heeman's when their strawberry season starts. I will resort to buying grocery berries when the Heeman's are not in season but once their berry's come in it is Heeman's all the way!

 
Lunch - cook once eat several times. This meal freezes well and makes a create encore of the Lazy Cabbage roll casserole! Thaw and pop into the microwave to reheat or reheat on the stove if microwave cooking is not your thing!

Dinner another cave to a craving today. Paul was having French Fries with his dinner and there was just a small bit left in the bag so I rationalized might as well cook them up! 


Move More Challenge - grateful for a rest day on 2 out of 5 of the Challenges I took on this month!
Have an Epic Life!

Margaret
Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much
Be Totallyawake4-life