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Greek Vinaigrette Pasta Salad

Recipe An easy salad to prepare that combines the favourite pasta salad with the ingredients found in a Greek salad. A great salad for summer barbecues, an easy weekday lunch or as a dinner side dish. Greek Vinaigrette Pasta Salad … Continue reading

Banana Cake

Recipe This cake is good, maybe too good! I have a hard time resisting it when I make it. The cake is thick and very moist. The cream cheese frosting is my favourite. This is another great way to use … Continue reading

SPINACH PARMESAN PASTA

Recipe If you need a quick and easy dinner recipe, this Spinach Parmesan Pasta is a good one. It’s a delicious vegetarian dish on its own or nice served as a side dish. The flavors are simple, but tasty. You … Continue reading

Baked Chicken Taquitos

Recipe These easy, oven baked taquitos make a great appetizer or meal. Taquitos are basically rolled up tacos. Use rotisserie chicken for this recipe to keep it fast and simple. To keep things on the healthier side, they are baked … Continue reading

REALLY GOOD MACARONI SALAD

Recipe The warmer weather is here and with summer approaching, it’s time to put the crock pot and recipes for comfort food away, and fire up the barbecue. Nothing accompanies meat hot off the grill better than a good salad. … Continue reading

CARAMEL APPLE DUMP CAKE

Recipe If you’ve never heard of or made a dump cake, the ingredients are few and the process literally involves “dumping” ingredients in even layers into a baking dish, then covering them with melted butter before baking. The beauty of … Continue reading

Easy Pork Medallions with Maple-Balsamic Sauce

Recipe Thirty minutes is all you need to make these easy pork medallions. Try serving with crusty bread – you’ll want to mop up every last drop of this maple-balsamic sauce. Easy Pork Medallions with Maple-Balsamic Sauce •1/4 cup maple … Continue reading

COCONUT MACAROON NESTS

Recipe These little coconut nests are perfect for Easter. Pressed into mini muffin pans and lightly browned, they resemble mini nests. You can use any type of candy egg you prefer to fill them: candy coated chocolate eggs, jelly beans, … Continue reading

HOMEMADE BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Recipe An old family favourite re-made with fresh ingredients to make a delicious casserole, perfect for your Easter table or any time you need a delicious side dish. If you have non-mushroom lovers in your family like I do, they … Continue reading

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Recipe The wonderful thing about these mashed potatoes is they can be made ahead of time and then warmed in the oven when you’re ready. You can cover the casserole with foil and refrigerate for one or two days before … Continue reading