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Asparagus Mac and Cheese

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This Asparagus Mac and Cheese or kraft dinner Macaroni and Cheese is the ultimate of comfort food Canadian food.

If you and your family like macaroni and cheese then this just steps it up a notch and tastes much better than any kind of boxed stuff. 

By simply adding in some fresh asparagus and roma tomatoes this dish becomes a meal! 

Plus if you have ever felt a tad guilty eating the box stuff but just can’t help yourself “like me sometimes”.

Then this recipe is sure to sway you to enjoy mac and cheese more often but in a healthy way.

I think this recipe will be great for those who want something quick and do like the boxed macaroni and cheese.

The kids will definitely be all over it, i’m sure. 

So when that mac and cheese craving hits, I hope you think of this recipe. I do, a lot 🙂

I no longer just make Macaroni and Cheese, I will make this recipe too.

You can add pretty much any other vegetables such as cooked broccoli, kale etc as well. 

This recipe will be a fantastic for those of you who want something quick and something that the kids will be able to enjoy too!

So what are you waiting for? ✌

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LIKED THIS RECIPE? THEN YOU’RE SURE TO LIKE MY: Mac and Cheese tortellini

Appetizers & Sides, Quick and easy recipes, Vegetarian

Simple Sauteed Asparagus

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This Simple Sauteed Asparagus recipe is my go to recipe for whenever I’m making Asparagus. 

It is panned fried and ready in less than 20 minutes! 

Asparagus is best when prepared simply like this, if you ask me. 

Plus, you really don’t need to add anything extra special to it.

IS SAUTEED ASPARAGUS HEALTHY

Yes, asparagus is low in calories and  is a proven food item that works well for those trying to loss weight. Plus it is is packed full of great source of nutrients, including fiber, folate and vitamins A, C and K. 

It makes for one tasty and healthy snack, that is for sure.

HOW TO MAKE SAUTEED ASPARAGUS 

  • For this recipe, I used olive oil and one tablespoon of butter. The mixture makes for a really crispy and tasty asparagus dish.
  • It is then lightly fried over medium heat till tender yet crisp. 

Asparagus goes well alongside many different types of dishes though. So this recipe can be served with just about any type of main course if your liking.

I have included a few recipes suggestions below! I hope you find what you’re looking for tonight.

 

Wanting to feed more people? Simply double the recipe up, easy enough eh?

That is it, simple and super tasty side dish that will have you coming back for more!

You can of course add crushed garlic to the asparagus during the last 2 minutes of sauteing if desired.

So, if you’re looking for a healthy and satisfying side dish to your dinner tonight or just a better way to prepare Asparagus. You just found it!

You can also bake the asparagus, however that takes longer to cook and turns out less crispy. 

I much prefer my asparagus sauteed as I can cook it just to my liking.

What way is your favorite way to make asparagus?

Will you give this recipe a try?

SIMPLE SAUTEED ASPARAGUS 

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Chicken, Date Night, Dinner ideas, Meal Prep, New Year's, Pasta, Quick and easy recipes

Pappardelle Pasta Recipe

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This Pappardelle Pasta Recipe is absolutely delicious and is made with chicken breasts and mushrooms. 

Looking for more recipes that utilize pappardelle pasta. Try my Lobster Pasta or Pappardelle Bolognese!

WHAT IS PAPPARDELLE PASTA

Pappardelle are long, flat and broad ribbons of egg pasta, that originate in Tuscany, Italy.  

HOW TO MAKE PAPPARDELLE PASTA RECIPE

This dish uses dried uncooked pappardelle pasta, white mushrooms, whole chicken breasts and fresh parsley. 

Which comes in a creamy sauce that is sure to make enhance the flavor of the pappardelle noodles.

This dish is very elegant and would be very impressive to serve to a loved one on any special occasions. 

This versatile dish is so quick and easy to make and can really can be served on any day. 

Last year, me and my partner went out for Valentines day.

And it ended up costing us lot.

That is also because Valentine’s day is one of the most busiest dining nights out of the year.

So of course they are going to charge more, make sense right? 

So in the future I think I will be making this dish at home instead and then pairing it with a bottle of wine. 

Giving anyone a fancy dining experience for two for under $40 dollars.

Oh and expect leftovers because this pasta makes a few bowls 😉

If you’re looking for a vegetarian dish for tonight’s dinner?

Feel free to omit the chicken and just use mushrooms.

You can also add in some spinach if you’d like to replace the chicken!

This dish can be made vegan as sell. 

However you would want to replace the butter, parmesan cheese and whole milk with those vegan substitutes of course.

And of course you can use “gluten free” pasta if your on such a diet.

So really there is no excuse to not indulging once in a while in such an amazing dish.

To make this dish all you will need is one large cooking pot, what can be easier than that.

Since pappardelle pasta noodles are not very starchy it’s okay to throw them in dring the last phases of cooking.

If you are using another heavy pasta, then you may want to pre cook the pasta then through it in at the end instead. 

Squeeze the juice from a lemon overtop before serving and you will be in pasta heaven… Bone appetite!

Looking for a NEW MEAL PREP option for the week. This recipe is perfect for that 🙂

I like to make meal preps with my leftovers. They freeze well too! 

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Breakfast, Quick and easy recipes

Farmers Sausage Eggs Benedict

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How do you make Eggs Benedict? Well it’s pretty easy trust me. And this Farmers Sausage Eggs Benedict are no different than the original ones that uses ham. 

HOW TO COOK FARMERS SAUSAGE

Farmers sausage is cold – smoked yet still it is uncooked and so is prepared just like any other raw sausage. It is best to slice it in half in order to cook it throughout. 

If you are wanting this recipe to be Gluten free you can purchase a Gluten Free English Muffins and some Gluten free hollandaise sauce. 

Think recipe in bed kind of morning 😉

In order to make the best eggs benedict you will want to cook the eggs just right.

And to do that you will simply add 2 tbsp of white vinegar to a medium pot of boiling water.

Once it reaches a boil you will want to turn down the heat to medium – low.

When it reaches a medium – low heat, simply crack one egg into a small ramekin boil. And slowly place it into the pot, repeat with a maximum of 3 eggs per pot.

You do not want to overcrowd the eggs and allow them to cook at the bottom of the pot, once they reach a firm yet soft on the inside texture.

REMOVE them with a spatula and strain over the sink. And wulla you have poached your eggs!

Those eggs are what you will use for this recipe. 

Still need direction? Here is an excellent video showing it: How to Poach an Egg

If your not to familiar with farmers sausage it’s probably because your not Canadian, now I may be biased here but we do have the best farmers sausage.

It comes from a place called Winkler meats in Manitoba. It looks like this, if you have never tried it.

You are definitely missing out! 

 

This recipe is not only inexpensive it’s also super simple to make, your sure to want to enjoy this breakfast time and time again.

Like this recipe? Looking for another take on an English Muffin breakfast, you may also love my: Smoked salmon poached egg english-muffins

If you have never poached an egg, I promise you it’s not at all hard you can do it!

Did you try this? I would love to hear about your favorite breakfast memories in the comments below. Till next time friends, see you in the kitchen 🙂

Looking for another GREAT Breakfast recipe? Check out my Black forest ham hash browns with eggs. Your gonna love this one too! 

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Christmas & Thanksgiving, Quick and easy recipes

Simple Swedish Meatballs

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These Simple Swedish Meatballs are served over a bed of egg noodles in a creamy low fat sauce. A recipe that you and your family are sure to love. 

WHO SELLS SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Costco does but so does President’s Choice. 

So what does that mean? It means you can have creamy Swedish Meatballs on the table in less than 20 minutes! 

That is the reason I call these Simple Swedish Meatballs because really there is no fuss when it comes to making this popular recipe.

You can literally have this whole dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes! 

Making swedish meatballs this way becomes a weeknight meal savor if you ask me. Because instead of making these meatballs from scratch which take a fair bit of time and technique.

Your simply using some pre made meatballs that are fail proof and do not need to be baked. 

Your going to love this really inexpensive dinner option, trust me

This recipe serves a family of four or you can use my easy to use recipe adjuster and make it for more people if you like.

Your family will think you where slaving in the kitchen all day making meatballs when really you were doing other important things 😉

Keep in mind those pre made meatballs come in a package that has 907 grams. I only used 650 grams of those meatballs and that alone feeds four people. So taking that into consideration this recipe is also frugal!

The brand that I like to use is President’s Choice Swedish Meatballs. You can use your favorite pre made meatballs of course and even opt for a chicken or a vegan variety, totally up to you.

Swedish Meatballs are the ultimate comfort food and typically are served overtop a bed of large egg noodles, however you can serve them over mash potatoes as well if  desired. 

I like to saute the meatballs in butter and oil first which helps bring out the flavor more.

Then I will use that same butter and oil to make a roux for the sauce that turns into the most delicious gravy ever.

Also since I typically just cook for me and my partner, I often tend to make dinner for two, three or four people. This recipe will feed four people easily and get this.

Are you cooking for a larger crowd? or perhaps having to provide something for an upcoming potluck?

Then this recipe is sure to be a hit and everyone would be think that you spent a lot of time at it.

If you have a little more time and want to make your meatballs from scratch, I recommend following this recipe for making Classic Baked Swedish Meatballs.

Just be aware that it does take some time and technique, as sometimes they do fall apart while searing them. So cooking them in the oven is best if you are to make them from scratch.

Go ahead and indulge you deserve it!

Note: You can add 1/2 cup of cream to this dish around the time you add in the beef stock if desired. 

Adapted: Jo Cooks

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Christmas & Thanksgiving, Instant Pot

Creamy Cheese Mashed Potatoes

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These Creamy Mashed Potatoes have no lumps and are my absolute favorite way to make mashed potatoes. Plus they work as a great addition to just about any meal.

Made with just a few simple ingredients of russet potatoes, cream cheese, butter and the right seasonings.

You will find that the best mashed potatoes will result from these three things.

This recipe here is great for serving 6-8 people, so if you have more or less to feed just use the recipe server below and the recipe will auto populate the ingredients so you don’t have too.

There are a few tricks to getting your potatoes so creamy, and step one is using the right tool for the job.

Back in the day we used potato mashers, but those always left clumps in the potatoes and today they’re becoming less and less popular since people are learning that with a potato ricer you can have the creamiest mashed potatoes ever without the clumps.

Below you will find a link under my kitchen essentials where you can find an excellent potato ricer, trust me it’s a kitchen tool you will come to love.

If you do not mind a few lumps in your mashed potatoes then a regular masher will do a great job as well.

Potato ricers look like the one below!

You can cook these potatoes in the slow cooker or if you like on the stove top, completely up to you.

Just keep in mind that the stovetop method cooks them much quicker and is my prefered method.

Note: These can be done in your slow cooker as well, just follow steps 1-2 and place them in the slow cooker anywhere from 4-6 hours then follow steps 4-5 and you’re done. Don’t skimp on the salt it really helps to bring the flavors all together.

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Dinner ideas, Quick and easy recipes

Farmers Sausage Mac and Cheese

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This Farmers Sausage Macaroni and Cheese is something I came up last weekend. I was craving some good old comfort food and in Canada that typically means Mac and Cheese.

HOW TO COOK FARMERS SAUSAGE

Farmers sausage is cold – smoked yet still it is uncooked and so is prepared just like any other raw sausage. It is best to slice it in half in order to cook it throughout

With this recipe, I merged my favorite sausage with a box of just that! Yes, I said it a box of macaroni and cheese. 

Now I don’t typically share recipes where I use boxed macaroni and cheese.

However for this recipe I wanted too create something for those who still love macaroni and cheese but want something more special.

Also added half a cup of shredded cheddar cheese to make it more cheesy.

The kids will definitely like this recipe too! 

However if you want you  can always cook some macaroni on the side and add 2 cups of cheddar instead.

Totally up to you, also if you want to make just a simple from scratch macaroni and cheese then check out my recipe Macaroni cheese recipe it’s a fan favorite!

If you and your family like macaroni and cheese then this just steps it up a notch and tastes much better than any kind of boxed stuff.

Add in some fresh basil and it becomes such a tasty dish that can be served as a meal to just about anybody. 

Just make sure your using a good quality macaroni and cheese as it will make a world of difference in how this plate tastes.

This dish can be put together in under 20 minutes ✌ So what are you waiting for?

Grab your favorite box of macaroni and cheese, farmers sausage, shredded cheddar cheese and fresh basil and your good to go.

LOOKING FOR OTHER FARMER SAUSAGE RECIPES? Check out these recipes below! 

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Breakfast, Quick and easy recipes

Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs

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This Sweet Potato Ham Hash with eggs are one of my go weekend breakfasts. Made with sweet potatoes, black forest ham and seasoned to perfection. 

Your sure to love this breakfast and probably will make it time and time again. 

It is not only easy to make it’s also will give you the right amount of fuel to tackle the day. To prepare this dish you will simply want to start by dicing your sweet potato. Once that is done you will simply fry the sweet potato in a little butter until it becomes soft. 

Next you will add in some shredded “Black Forest Ham” and saute along with the seasonings. Once that has been cooked to your liking you will simply plate the hash onto two plates.

Serve in a bowl or on a plate, one egg is usually enough.

Then you will add a the eggs to the hot pan and cook each egg at a medium heat till the white starts to firm up.

Adding in 1 tbsp of water at a time to ensure it all cooks evenly. 

You will also want to cover it for a few minutes to allow the yolk to cook, just keep an eye on it otherwise it will overcook.

Now your ready to place those perfectly  cooked eggs over the hash.

Also be certain to use a non stick pan to make this or you will want to use extra butter when cooking the eggs.

Also feel free to use potatoes in replace of the sweet ones, both varieties are excellent.

You can find the recipe that uses potatoes below, it is also one of my favorite breakfast recipes. 

Did you try this? I would love to hear about your favorite breakfast memories in the comments below. Till next time friends, see you in the kitchen 🙂

Looking for another GREAT Breakfast recipe? Check out my Black forest ham hash browns with eggs. Your gonna love this one too! 

 


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