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Nonna's Chicken Nuggets
Makes 16 – 18 pieces My grandsons love chicken nuggets therefore I created a homemade version you can either bake or quick fry. They can...
Maria Scuor
Jan 27, 20221 min read


Side Salad
Serves: 2 This simple green salad is great to augment any other flavourful dish so it doesn’t take away from the meal itself. Ingredients...
Maria Scuor
Jan 26, 20221 min read


Peas and Corn Side Dish
Serves: 2 – 3 When you want a quick veggie side this one is really simple as long as you have cans of peas and corn in your pantry....
Maria Scuor
Jan 26, 20221 min read


Vegetarian Meal Plan 1
These recipes are full vegetarian or you can omit the meat option I have in the recipe and it becomes vegetarian. All delicious in their...
Maria Scuor
Jan 26, 20221 min read


Vegetable Risotto
Serves: 2 – 3 as a meal Risotto can be made with so many different flavourings and today I just wanted a simple veggie one that would hit...
Maria Scuor
Jan 26, 20221 min read


Baked Blue Cheese & Pork Tagliatelle
Serves: 3 I know blue cheese is an acquired taste but this baked version of tagliatelle with the depth of flavours has a subtle taste of...
Maria Scuor
Jan 25, 20221 min read


Anything Salad
Serves: 1 When I’m home alone more often than none I make a salad and a sandwich. Today I decided to forgo the sandwich and make a salad...
Maria Scuor
Jan 23, 20221 min read


Whole Wheat Sub and Cold Broccoli Salad
Makes 2 Sandwiches Making your own multigrain whole wheat baguettes makes this sandwich spectacular but of course if you just want to buy...
Maria Scuor
Jan 22, 20221 min read


Cold Broccoli Salad
Serves: 4 I’m not a fan of broccoli but cold with balsamic sauce makes this salad a great addition to any dish. Ingredients – Balsamic...
Maria Scuor
Jan 22, 20221 min read


Butternut Squash and Chicken Pasta
Serves: 4 Everyone raves about butternut squash and I had never used it. Therefore I decide to make a hearty pasta dish full of flavours....
Maria Scuor
Jan 21, 20221 min read


Lemon Peas Orzo Salad
Serves: 2 You can make this salad the night before when you are pinched for time. Served with garlic bread or a hearty bun makes this a...
Maria Scuor
Jan 20, 20221 min read


Chicken Pot Pie Boats
Serves: 8 Make cuts in the chicken breast just right and it becomes a bowl. Add pot pie filling and now you have individual healthier...
Maria Scuor
Jan 20, 20222 min read


Cold Green Bean Salad
Serves: 4 This cold bean salad can be served with any meat dish instead of a green salad. Ingredients 1 ½ pounds green beans 1 tsp coarse...
Maria Scuor
Jan 19, 20221 min read


Three Cheese Pork Rolls
Serves: 2 – 3 This pork is rolled up with veggies and cheese and then baked. Simple to make and tastes delicious with a side salad. I...
Maria Scuor
Jan 19, 20221 min read


White Sauce Sausage Lasagna
Serves: 6 – 8 Lasagna is layers of goodness and can be made with or without pasta, with our without meat and with or without tomato sauce....
Maria Scuor
Jan 18, 20222 min read


Rice & Veggie Stuffed Pork with Salad
Serves: 3 – 4 I love pork tenderloin and finding ways to stuff it is always fun. Today it was rice, veggies and cheese. Placed on top...
Maria Scuor
Jan 17, 20222 min read


Quick Bake Cinnamon Buns
Makes 12 buns I always have Pillsbury pizza dough in the fridge if I want to cheat and make a quick meal or dessert. Today I felt like...
Maria Scuor
Jan 16, 20221 min read


Meal Plan 2
This week we have a variety of beef, chicken, pork, turkey and pasta meals. Augmented with different veggies, salad and rice options....
Maria Scuor
Jan 15, 20221 min read


Lemon Infused Rice
Serving size: 4 – about 225 calories per serving This was the first rice recipe I made with whole wheat rice. I honestly thought I would...
Maria Scuor
Jan 15, 20221 min read


Baked Cauliflower Parm
Serves: 6 I created this recipe because my daughter and I love cauliflower but we can’t eat the fried version I make because it bothers...
Maria Scuor
Jan 15, 20221 min read
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