Pasta with Prosciutto and Peas in Parmesan Cream Sauce

Today I wanted to share a favourite pasta recipe. It is a light, creamy pasta sauce that somehow makes me think spring. The sauce gets its flavour from the crispy prosciutto (an Italian ham that is similar to bacon) and from the sweet peas. You can use low-fat prosciutto if you are mindful of fat, …

Homemade Pizza Recipe

This next cooking adventure sounds ambitious — homemade pizza! Yes, everything made at home, by you. I have made homemade pizza, but I struggle with finding a recipe that I’m happy with for the dough. So for this post I’m going to invite some guests to help us out: Gordon Ramsay and his wife, Ramona. …

No Bake Monster Cookie Energy Balls

You know how sometimes in the afternoon, you start to feel hungry…you just need a little…something. Or when the kids come home from school STARVING, looking to gobble up anything in sight. You want a snack that has some protein and will keep you going until suppertime and maybe something just a little bit sweet …

Favorite Chili Recipe (BBQ Beans)

I have to give credit to my hubby for this one!! It’s always a crowd pleaser and I get many requests for our favorite chili recipe. It’s a great, easy meal, perfect to finish off March Break. Save Print Chili Recipe (Bbq Beans) Author: Vicki MacDonald Prep time:  15 mins Cook time:  30 mins Total time:  …

Cream of Broccoli Soup

This recipe is a cheesy version of the classic Cream of Broccoli Soup. It takes only about 20 minutes to prepare and is just as good leftover as it was the first time. I always found it odd that there was no added milk or cream in this recipe. It’s creaminess comes from the cheese. …

Mozzarella Chicken and Mushroom Bake

Mozzarella Chicken and Mushroom Bake is a quick and easy supper that can be prepared and frozen ahead of time, and just thawed and baked when you need it.  Obviously, the “sauce” that you baste it with would be done last-minute.  It can be made as a stuffed chicken breast but since most people find …

A Perfect After School Snack- Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

I don’t know about you, but my kids always come home from school STARVING! I won’t mention that might be because sometimes their lunch wasn’t touched…oh my…that’s a rant for another day. They immediately start looking in the fridge or pantry, searching for anything they can devour. There’s no lingering…just grabbing…if there is a batch …

Crockpot Turkey Soup with Rice

This is a super easy crockpot recipe that makes use of leftovers, and what tastes better on a snowy cold day, than turkey soup? I use turkey (leftover) if I have it. But if I don’t have it, it’s so easy to just put two chicken breasts in the crockpot seasoned and uncooked. This recipe …

Meal Plan Monday

I don’t know about you…but I’m finding January going quite quickly! When you have kids sporting events in the calendar, it does really makes the weeks fly by. Right now we are deep into my daughter’s basketball season…which included a tournament in Truro this weekend..and my sons Junior B Hockey team…which involve games every weekend. …

Pasta with Bacon and Broccoli

This pasta with bacon and broccoli recipe is a family favourite which is simple to make and requires very few ingredients. I have given amounts for 1 box (or pound) of pasta. The recipe is very forgiving, and if, like me, you wish to have leftovers, just add another box of pasta, another package of …