We are smack dab in the middle of one of the busiest times of year. Winter break, holiday parties, a gaggle of sick children and last minute gift shopping has got me exhausted. You know what helps? Wine snacks! In order to power through the never ending to-do list this time of year, it is…
meal prep
Quick Creamy Balsamic Mushrooms
These are good on EV.ER.Y.THING. On toast. Tossed with egg noodles. Over pan seared chicken thighs. As a warm salad topper (add goat cheese for additional heaven). On a spoon, directly into your face. And the best thing is they come together in like, ten. The mushrooms sear on high heat with canola oil in…
Captain Crunch Chicken Fingers
In the spirit of full disclosure, I have to give partial credit to these Captain Crunch Chicken Fingers to my mother and Planet Hollywood. I first tasted Captain Crunch Chicken Fingers when I was about 10 or 11 and we took a family trip to Florida and decided to eat at Planet Hollywood. We were…
Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
No way José. We’re not about to go back on our promise to do more sheet pan meals for 2019 already. And this one makes for a perfect shortcut to one of the easiest and most flexible family-friendly meals there is. “Damn it Napolean, make yourself a dang quesadilla!” Smokey Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Quesadillas….
Sesame Turkey Strips with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Disclosure: We have partnered with YMC and Turkey Farmers of Ontario and have received compensation for this post. All opinions are our own. The classic combo of chicken strips and dipping sauce has to be one of, if not THE most popular menu item on restaurant menus far and wide. And for good reason. There isn’t…
Middle Eastern Turkey Meatball Sheet Pan Dinner
Sheet pan dinners always seem like the best life hack. Throw everything in the oven all at once and 30 minutes later each and every component on the pan is cooked to perfection. Except, no. Because try as we might, 9 times of 10 they just don’t flipping work. We’re all for convenience in the…
Batch Cooking with Lentils & Lentil, Butternut Squash & Spinach Enchiladas
This post has been sponsored by Lentils.org and we have been monetarily compensated by them. As always, all opinions are our own. What is your life’s motto? Mine is ‘make a double batch.’ If you follow this mantra, I promise you will live a happy & stress-free life. Well, at least where dinner is concerned. Batch…