• Chocolate Chip and Toffee Banana Muffins are ALWAYS a good idea! These muffins are the best, so comforting and moist. You can feel good about not throwing out those ugly bananas, instead, use them in this easy recipe. Bake up a batch today, better yet, the leftovers freeze like a dream!

    Chocolate Chip and Toffee Banana Muffins

    We love Chocolate Chip and Toffee Banana Muffins in this house! My kids gobble them up like they're the best things ever, and if I'm being frank, I do too! There's something so comforting about a banana muffin. Add in the chocolate chips and toffee bits and they become a really special treat. And on top of everything else, they're environmentally friendly, oh you read that right! Instead of throwing out those ugly old bananas, we're using them to whip up this favourite!

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  • Looking for a big bowl of salad that DOESN'T SUCK? I've got you covered! Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad is the dish I could eat over and over and I bet you can too! Loaded with almonds, sesame AND sunflower seeds on a bed of cabbage along with ramen noodles and the Asian flavours in the dressing makes this salad pretty irresistible. It's also ridiculously easy and you can have this on the table in a matter of minutes!

    Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad

    Ok, I've been throwing salads at you left and right, well to be fair, maybe it's more like two other salad, BUT it feels like my life has been inundated with salads lately. I blame January. I have to say, though, this one is probably my favourite. AND it's less of a salad and more of a crunchy, cold, noodle dish. You guys Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad is the one salad I could probably eat weekly.

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  • Super Bowl is in a week, are you game day ready? Make sure your party is the best yet by serving Cheesy Chili Dog Dip. It's just what it sounds like. Two favourites, chili dogs and cheese, all baked into a delicious dip and then topped with onions and fresh tomatoes for an unbeatable win! Not a sports fan, no problem, this snack is universally loved!

    Cheesy Chili Dog Dip

    So, us bloggers (it's so weird to call myself that because I still feel like such a newbie, even after a year) will plan recipes based on upcoming events, holidays, etc. So, with the Super Bowl right around the corner, it feels totally appropriate to introduce you to this party-worthy Cheesy Chili Dog Dip. It's exactly what it sounds like and oh so good!

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  • STOP roasting beets! And don't bother pickling them. I have your new favourite recipe right here! And all it takes is two ingredients!! Hot Vinegar Pan-Fried Beets are the only recipe you will ever need. Boiled and then pan-fried and finished with a drizzle of vinegar creates the tastiest side for all of your meat & potato style meals. Not to mention you can add them to salads, bowls, etc. OR eat them straight up just like me!

    Hot Vinegar Pan-Fried Beets (Two ingredients)

    Hot Vinegar Pan-Fried Beets may seem a little misleading. These beets are not spicy at all. I just mean hot as in temperature and vinegar as vinegar not pickled. I see a lot of recipes for pickled beets, but this is not that. This is one of my favourite side dish recipes EVER. I've always loved these beets. This is how we grew up eating this pretty red vegetable. And let me tell you this was one side I NEVER skipped and for a young kid, that's saying a lot.

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  • Need a recipe that will erase all your bad habits? Me too, but in the meantime these Spinach and Feta Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes come super close. This is always my go-to recipe when I decide to get healthy. ALWAYS. It's filling, tasty and super easy! Scrambled eggs with sauteed spinach, salty feta and bright fresh tomatoes to balance every single bite.

    Spinach and Feta Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes

    There's a little coffee shop in the city across the river from my hometown. The shop was owned by a family friend and was definitely the hot spot in town when it opened. We'd hang out there after school drinking their version of a frappucino. And on Saturdays, we'd head over the border to get Spinach and Feta Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes. It was the best way to start the weekend.

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  • I HATE January with all its Diet food! That is until I made this Sheet Pan Fajita Shrimp. Holy. All. Things. Good. THIS is tasty food! With just a hint of spice, this super easy healthy recipe will quickly become a favourite. The flavours are on point and the ease of a sheet pan meal for dinner is always a winner!

    Sheet Pan Fajita Shrimp

    Ugh, it's diet season and I'm on one! Are you? I know, I know, it's supposed to be a lifestyle change, but that would imply I want to do this forever and frankly, I don't. I want this diet to end and I want to eat good tasting foods again! Diet food leaves me hungry, craving more and downright miserable. That is until I made Sheet Pan Fajita Shrimp and totally fell in love with this tasty diet-friendly dish!

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  • Pineapple and Ham Hawaiian Sliders are the perfect easy appetizer. Layers of shaved ham, gooey, melted mozzarella & sweet pineapple slices are nestled on soft Hawaiian dinner rolls are bathed in a rich butter sauce. The best part is the crispy caramelized bottoms on the rolls making these totally irresistible. Give these a try at your next party, but make extras because these mini sandwiches are well-loved and won't survive a crowd, trust me!

    Pineapple and Ham Hawaiian Sliders

    I remember the first time I had one of those famous sliders that have been all over Pinterest in the last few years. It was at a party my folks were throwing right after Christmas. One of their friends came with a panful of these tasty mini sandwiches. I took one, had a bite and then realized there probably wasn't enough for everyone and I should've shared. But at that very moment, the flavours hit my tongue, and I ceased to care. It was so good! I've thought about that slider quite a few times over the years. And so, I decided…

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  • Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole is such a classic. We all have a version of these potatoes that we love, but this is my favourite. It's extra creamy and cheesy and one of the best sides to ever exist, EVER! I've gone ahead and added a block of cream cheese, cause, well, why not!? Top it with cornflake crumbs and bake until it's golden and bubbly and you've got an easy side dish for dinner. One the whole family will love!

    Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole

    Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole is a classic recipe. You've probably had this at a potluck, a family gathering or another event. You may even have a copy of a recipe similar to this one tucked away in your recipe box or notebook of favourites. This version, however, is extra creamy and cheesy. I took it upon myself to add a block of cream cheese to the original recipe and oh holy geez, yes, please! This stuff is good!

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  • Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Olives is an easy two-ingredient recipe that comes together with minimal effort and tastes so good even the haters will devour these! Trust me, I'm one of them. I've never been a fan. I'd take pickles over olives any day. But today give me ALL the Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Olives, cause these little snacks are total winners!

    Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Olives (Two-Ingredients)

    These Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Olives were my backup plan. I was sure the original recipe I had in my mind for today's post was going to be good, so I didn't bother really planning ahead. I was so sure in fact, that I created said recipe yesterday and then panicked when it didn't turn out the way I expected. It was good, but when I popped one of these olives into my mouth, I knew this one was the winner.

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  • My three year old dissed my amazing spaghetti sauce for this Feta, Tomato & Toasted Nut Salad. Seriously, if a kid chooses salad over carbs, you know it has to be a good one. I've added bacon, cause well, bacon! And serve it with a drizzle of your favourite salad dressing and you've got an easy dish that will show up repeatedly on your dinner table.

    Feta & Tomato Salad with Toasted Nuts

    I like to think of this as a winter salad because of the festive colours, or maybe because we've nicknamed it Snowball Salad, but really you could serve it any time of year. This tasty Feta & Tomato Salad with Toasted Nuts is a recipe that my auntie Ele made, literally just once, and I fell in love with it. I'm not a salad lover. To be honest, I don't make it often, but with all those impending resolutions creeping up, that may have to change. Snowball Salad will be making an appearance on our meal rotation.

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