• 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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  • Picking a name out of a hat has never been so much fun! Years ago, our social committee at work planned a potluck dinner but it came with a twist. The names in the hat were countries and your dish had to be influenced by that region. I had a Ghanian fried rice recipe from my past. So, I whipped up this easy Ginger and Vegetable Fried RIce side dish. Loaded with flavour this rice was a huge hit!

    Ginger and Vegetable Fried Rice

    The first time I served Ginger and Vegetable Fried Rice, it was to a group of my coworkers. We had planned a potluck dinner after work, but we added a twist. I was part of the social committee, we'd plan all kinds of fun stuff, and this time we decided to have each coworker pick a country out of a hat, and cook a recipe from that region. You guys it was so much fun!

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  • Refusing to let summer end? Dig in with this Layered Bacon and Corn Dip. Leftover corn from last night's fresh haul works magic on this crowd pleasing snack. An easy recipe that starts with a spiced cream cheese base, layers of corn, crispy bacon and covered in cheese. An appetizer so good, your guests may end up converging around the snack table.

    Layered Bacon and Corn Dip

    This Layered Bacon and Corn Dip, is me holding onto summer as hard as I can. You can feel fall in the air, the trees are starting to turn a pretty sunset shade. I actually watched a few leaves fall the other day. It sounds all lovely, but I'm not ready! I am holding onto the very last bits of summer, like a baby clutches its soother. Seriously, where did the summer go?

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  • Stuck with dull leftover mashed potatoes, with no idea how to elevate them? Take those lifeless leftovers and turn them into the best mashed potatoes you'll ever eat. An easy recipe that mixes in a few favourites to turn this potato dish into a total winner. Your family will wish these leftovers came first, trust me.

    Best Ever Leftover Potatoes

    These Best Ever Leftover Potatoes, solve the problem of dull leftover mashed potatoes. I don't know about you, but I love leftovers! There are those certain dishes that are always better the next day, leftover spaghetti, for instance. A ham sandwiches after Easter, and almost any casserole. But mashed potatoes seem to decline. This recipes takes those plain, boring potatoes and turns them into a dish that is better than the original!

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  • Roasted Vegetable Pita Sandwich will delight vegetarians and meat eaters alike. Loaded with Mediterranean marinated vegetables, a smear of hummus and finished with a sprinkle of salty feta, this pita pocket is bursting with flavour. A hearty meal that tastes like it's straight from a gourmet deli.

    Roasted Vegetable Pita Sandwiches

    Roasted Vegetable Pita Sandwiches are my favourite vegetarian sandwich. I'm not vegetarian. I tried once, but bacon brought me back, true story. This sandwich though, if I had to choose only one sandwich for the rest of my life, it would be this one. It's so good. It's bright and packed with flavours. The roasted veggies are marinated overnight to pack maximum flavour and do they ever! It's one heck of a bite. Soft pita bread is loaded full of creamy hummus, Mediterranean roasted vegetables and topped off with salty feta.

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  • Potacos are essentially a taco stuffed potato, with a much catchier name. A dish that comes together in minutes, using leftover taco meat and baked potatoes. Add in a few extra Mexican favourites and dinner will impress even your toughest critics. The perfect meal for a busy weeknight.

    Potacos (Taco stuffed potatoes)

    Taco stuffed potatoes or Potacos, as we call them in our house, are a huge favorite with our family. I mean really, what's not to like. A warm baked potato topped with taco meat mixed with spicy tomatoes, corn and more, then smothered in cheese and finished with proper taco garnishes. It's heavenly! Ok, but if I'm really being honest, I like this best, because it's one of the easiest, throw together recipes I've made.

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  • Slow Cooker Brined Pulled Pork is a favourite in our house. Pulled pork, so good, It's converted even the pickiest adults. An easy crock pot recipe, made even better with an apple juice brine. This pulled pork recipe is loaded with spicy flavour, the perfect kick! Serve it as is or on a bun with coleslaw and a bit of your favourite barbecue sauce. The leftovers are amazing on pizza, tacos, baked potatoes, in a big salad or gourmet grilled cheese sandwich.

    Slow Cooker Brined Pulled Pork

    Do you clean your fridge out before a trip and then come home to bare cupboards? Me too! We just got back from a trip to Canada. Four flights and 16 hours of driving for a surprise birthday party. It was the best, the party not the travel! But, we came home to an empty refrigerator and I refuse to grocery shop at midnight. So I figured it would be grilled cheese sandwiches for the next day's dinner. Bread and cheese are staples we always have on hand, except for yesterday. I guess in my pre-travel excitement I forgot to pick up…

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