• Weirdos unite! Do you like chili in the middle of summer? Me too! I have zero problems eating this hearty Homestyle Black Bean and Corn Chili any time of the year. It's so good and with the addition of black beans and corn, this main dish is next-level good!

    Homestyle Black Bean and Corn Chili

    I'm one of those weirdos that loves chili in the middle of the summer. I know most people think it's a fall dish, but nope, not me. Give me 90-degree heat and a piping hot bowl of Homestyle Black Bean and Corn Chili. There's something about it that gives me all the feels, perhaps I'm just delirious from over-heating.

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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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  • Restaurant-worthy and $0 delivery fee! Serve this giant bowl of comfort and watch your family and friends swoon over this Restaurant Style Fettuccini Jambalaya you can make right in your own kitchen. It's spicy, filling and downright delicious.

    Restaurant Style Fettuccine Jambalaya (BP copycat)

    Have you ever had a dish at a restaurant that ends it for all other dishes? Jambalaya at Boston Pizza, a Canadian restaurant, did it for me. Before I tried their jambalaya, I would usually choose one of their pizzas or I'd make a meal out of one of their fun appetizers, but then I gave the jambalaya a try and I was done for. I have never eaten another dish there since. Being in the south, I have no BP to head to when my spicy noodle cravings hit, so I came up with my own version of Restaurant Style Fettuccine…

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  • Did you know soup obsession is a real thing! I had no idea until I was sitting in my car, eating a bowl of soup while I was supposed to be grocery shopping! This obsession was getting a little out of control. So, I came up with my own homemade version and dare I say, it might just be better than the original. After one bite of this copycat soup, loaded with broccoli and cheese, you'll forget all about the original.

    Copycat Broccoli Cheddar Soup

    You guys I went through a Panera Bread kick a few weeks back. Literally, it was obsessive. I may have eaten a bowl of soup in my car one afternoon after I'd skipped breakfast and lost track of time. It was so good, but this new infatuation was getting costly. So, I had to come up with a Copycat Broccoli Cheddar Soup and dare I say, it might just be better than the original!

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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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  • Need an annual birthday meal? Has someone asked you what your favourite birthday meal is and you fumble for an answer? Don't worry, I'm going to lend you mine, it's super easy, and loaded with comfort. Porcupine Balls with Mushroom Cream Sauce are beef meatballs studded with rice (hence the name), a bit of onion and loaded with spices and then baked in a mushroom cream sauce.

    Porcupine Meatballs with Mushroom Cream Sauce

    Porcupine Meatballs with Mushroom Cream Sauce literally my favourite birthday meal EVER! I don't actually remember what I would ask for as a kid, but as a teenager and every year since this has been my birthday meal. Except for the one time my mom was out of town and my Dad made me a steak with peppercorn sauce. There was even that one time when my brother threatened to eat all the leftovers and I may have had an adult tantrum. No lie.

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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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  • With plenty of uses for taco meat, you'll be glad to have this easy Homemade Taco Meat recipe on hand. With only a step or two more, you'll ditch the packaged seasoning mix and use this ground beef recipe in all your taco and taco inspired recipes, guaranteed.

    Homemade Taco Meat

    I love tacos and not just on Tuesdays, although, I do love a themed dinner. It makes life easy. I know Tuesday it's tacos, Sundays is for the Best Almost Homemade Spaghetti Sauce. I say this, but I've yet to actually put this into regular practice. High hopes, right!? We all have them! If you're like me, you probably reach for the pre-made, packaged taco seasoning, it's easy. Well, no more! I have a new recipe that is so much better. It takes just a wee bit more time, but it's so worth the extra effort.

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