Tag Archive: Pinterest recipes

Day #47 ~ Cilantro Lime Quinoa

In my search for healthier recipes, I came upon this one…Cilantro Lime Quinoa recipe (Chenopodium quinoa – As a chenopod, quinoa is closely related to species such as beets, spinach, and tumbleweeds.) Ingredients: vegetable… Continue reading

Day #46 ~ Grilled Prosciutto – Wrapped Asparagus

Well it feels like summer today ( a high of 20 degrees for us Northern folk ) so grilling on the BBQ seemed like a good idea.  I LOVE summer out of all… Continue reading

Day #45 ~ Banana Bread

There are so many recipes out there for Banana Bread.  I like this one due to some of the changes in the recipe.  The oil was replaced by applesauce and honey and whole… Continue reading

Day #44 ~ Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

I’ve made many different types of potatoes…mashed, grilled, scalloped, Hasselback but I have never made Parmesan Roasted Potatoes until now.  They are quite delicious.  A little olive oil, some paprika, some garlic and… Continue reading

Day #43 ~ Sriracha Lime Popcorn

Let it be known that I LOVE popcorn. Its one of my favourite treats.  I have noticed that, like the jelly beans of days gone by, the popcorn has taken a gourmet turn… Continue reading

Day #42 ~ Creamy Fruit Dip Recipe

It doesn’t get any easier than this – three ingredients thrown together in your mixer and like magic you have an amazing fruit dip.  I’ve tasted a few in my day and this… Continue reading

Day #41 ~ Baked Parmesan Tomatoes

Only five minutes to put these little delicious delights together – pop them in the oven and voila’, scrumptious appies that are good for you! A little olive oil, some parmesan cheese, oregano,… Continue reading

Day #40 ~ This Deserved It’s Own Day

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting – I was going to combine the two recipes (Dark Chocolate Cake from yesterday) with today’s buttercream frosting but this frosting deserves it’s own day – its that delicious!  It… Continue reading

Day #39 ~ The Secret To Chocolate Is Vanilla

It turns out that if you really want to taste the amazing flavour of chocolate (like this Dark Chocolate Cake) the secret is adding vanilla.  Vanilla brings out the flavours of the coco… Continue reading

Day #38 ~ Bobby’s Lighter “Tastes Like Lasagna Soup”

The Bobby in the title is Bobby Deen, the son of the famous Paula Deen. The original, “Tastes Like Lasagna Soup”  is by Paula Deen but Bobby’s “take it lighter” spin on the… Continue reading