• Toss those old pork tenderloin recipes... I've got the only one you'll need. Island Pork Tenderloin is hands down one of the best recipes I've ever tried. Rubbed with a perfect mix of spices and then glazed with an easy brown sugar mixture that finishes this tenderloin and makes it 100% craveable. #porktenderloin #islandpork #dryrubbedpork #glazedpork #tenderloin

    Island Pork Tenderloin

    Island Pork Tenderloin is hands-down one of the best tenderloin recipes I've ever come across. It's actually one of my go-to company dishes, you know the ones you make for guests because it's a sure-fire hit! This recipe has never disappointed me! Even the leftovers (when there are any) are delicious!

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  • I have avoided making this for years... My husband loves buffalo-anything and I knew this Ultimate Buffalo Chicken Dip would become his new favourite dip and I'd be making it on rotate. Rotisserie chicken, ultimate buffalo sauce, cream cheese, cheddar make this appetizer irresistibly addictive. Perfect for Sunday's big game.

    Ultimate Buffalo Chicken Dip

    I have been avoiding making this dip for years! I knew the minute I served this, my husband was going to ask for it again the following weekend and the one after that and so on and so forth. It’s going to be a never-ending Ultimate Buffalo Chicken Dip cycle, and I'll never get off that hamster wheel. But, I can't keep this addictive dip from my husband any longer.

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  • Polonaise Soup (Tomato Soup with Cheddar and Pasta)

    I set out this weekend to make two recipes for the blog, this Polonaise Soup (Tomato Soup with Cheddar and Pasta), was neither of them, but after one bite I knew this was the one I HAD to share right away! It's all comfort and childhood memories rolled into one! Grab your favourite spot on the couch, curl up with a warm blanket and soak up all the winter vibes.

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  • Pandemic planning has my house full of random ingredients! Anyone else suffering from ingredient overload? I can't explain it, we don't have a lot of the essentials, but I have eight boxes of cake mix (some would call that essential) and most recently 3 bags of cilantro. What do you do with extra cilantro? You make Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken and it's the epitome of summer on the plate. It's so fresh and addictive! A definitely must make! #cilantrolimechicken #grilledchickenbreast #cilantrogrilledchicken #limechicken

    Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

    Who's ready for chicken, like really REALLY good chicken? With all this extra cooking at home, I seem to have an abundance of random ingredients. I think I've counted eight cake mixes, four containers of mayo, multiple bags of red pepper flakes (which will last forever in this house) and most recently three packages of cilantro, what is that? So, out of an overload of the flavourful green leaves, comes Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken.

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  • Fire up the grill asap! This Lemon Pepper Grilled Chicken is so easy and packed with flavour. A simple marinade that creates a mouth-watering chicken. One you may not be able to get enough of! Delicious by itself, amazing on top of a fresh salad.

    Lemon Pepper Grilled Chicken

    Barbecue season is here! Finally! I feel like I've been cooped up for months. We are still not venturing too far past our little backyard, but just grilling a meal on the barbecue makes me feel like it's a step outside our kitchen and a new environment. And this Lemon Pepper Grilled Chicken is the perfect meal to share on the patio.

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  • Pantry surfing at its best! Hands up if you've been playing your own version of chopped with the foods you find in your cupboards! We've got a new favourite Simple Pantry Marinara Sauce that's made with a couple of staples and it's delicious! We've made it twice in the last two weeks! Super easy, loved by all, a must try!

    Simple Pantry Marinara Sauce

    With the world situation the way it is, I think it's safe to assume most of us are playing our own version of chopped, with what we happen to have stashed away in our cupboards! I'm happy to report, we've got a new favourite pasta sauce that uses mostly pantry ingredients, takes little time and effort and is delicious. Simple Pantry Marinara Sauce will become a repeat on your weekly meal plan, well beyond this new normal we're all facing.

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  • A simple Lemon Garlic Pasta that comes together about as fast as it takes to boil the spaghetti! Don't be fooled by how easy this recipe is, the flavour is beyond indulgent and will impress even the toughest critic. Garlic, lemon and parmesan meld together in a perfect sauce to pair with hot spaghetti, spinach and roasted almonds. A perfect weeknight side dish or a meatless Monday meal!

    Lemon Garlic Pasta with Parmesan

    This pasta is perfection! With just a few simple ingredients regular ol' spaghetti transforms into heaven on a plate. Seriously, it's to die for! Yes, I know that sounds a little over the top, but give this a try and tell me I'm wrong. I bet you won't. It's an easy side dish, lunch dish, main dish. Heck, I'd eat this Lemon Garlic Pasta with Parmesan for breakfast, if there was ever any leftovers, it's a real problem. If you like leftover pasta, and really who doesn't, go ahead and double the recipe now.

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  • Smashed Butternut Squash with Sage is an easy side dish with a surprise twist. Roasted and smashed with the addition of sage and lemon, brings this winter vegetable out of the cold and right into spring.

    Smashed Butternut Squash with Sage

    In my 20s, when I bought my first house, I would get home from work and watch hours of cooking shows. My girlfriends would be watching Sex and the City and I'd be watching Anthony Sedlak from the Main on the Canadian Food Network. It's here that I came across this recipe for Smashed Butternut Squash with Sage. I had been watching an episode of the Main and the chef was making some sort of chicken and a few other things, but what stood out was the butternut squash.

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