How do you turn tender meatballs into great balls of fire? Simple...just stop, drop and roll. As in, stop what you're doing, drop the grocery bags and start rolling out these marvellous homemade meatballs. Paired with this robust and spicy spaghetti sauce, this easy dinner is going to get everyone fired up.
Read MoreThis Carrot Bread recipe is the best. And, by the best, we mean that not only is it super easy to make and delicious to eat, but it also gives us permission to devour scrumptious, moist carrot bread (really, cake) drizzled with cream cheese glaze (really, icing) for breakfast.
Read MoreWhen does out-of-the-box thinking pay off? When it comes to this Macaroni and Cheese recipe, the easiest, cheesiest way to cook up the ultimate comfort food. To get the creamiest noodles, we melt everything together on the stove, transfer the cheesy mixture to a baking dish and finish it in the oven with a tasty golden cover of crunchy breadcrumbs.
Read MorePuttanesca is rumoured to have originated among Napoli's nightwalkers. No surprise there. This sultry, spicy, aromatic red sauce of olives, capers and garlic is scandalously good. While the Oldest Professionals paired this kick-in-the-pants sauce with pasta, we've got a few tricks of our own. We've swapped noodles out for quinoa, the numero uno protein provider. There's nothing scandalous here... just two ladies of the night enjoying a seductively delectable bowl of quin-HO-a.
Read MoreWhile we never tire of spaghetti (yes, we're carbaholics), we do like to change things up a bit, especially with this Parmesan Polenta. Topped with our homemade rich and robust Bolognese sauce, cheesy polenta never tasted so great!
Read MoreThanks to this delicious recipe for Orange and Almond Breakfast Cookies you will never skip the most important meal of the day again. We've taken the classic oatmeal raisin cookie and ramped it up with the sweet and citrusy taste of orange and the added crunch of almonds. Breakfast never tasted so good.
Read MoreIt's easy to do my job when the star of the dessert is called Golden Delicious. This old-fashioned dessert, a deep-dish inverted pie of sweet apples, cinnamon and buttery crust, is golden and delicious. Crisp and juicy, Golden Delicious are the perfect baking apple. In this cobbler, slices are cooked with cinnamon and sugar until slightly softened, and topped with a sweet drop batter until caramelized and bubbly. Golden-crusted and deliciously fuss-free (no kneading, rolling or fluting required), this dessert is as tasty and easy as pie.
Read MoreTired of looking for the perfect, dependable, crowd-pleasing chicken recipe? Search no further than this Balsamic Chicken, a juicy, breadcrumb and Parmesan-coated chicken that is topped with a dark beauty-of-a-sauce, a balsamic sauce that includes sweet peppers, plump raisins and toasted slivered almonds.
Read MoreIn case you didn't notice, we're huge fans of Italian food. Spaghetti is the cure to almost all of my woes and Lisa is my recipe doctor. But if you're a recovering "Carbie Barbie" like me and think it's impastable to curb your spaghetti cravings, then we have good news for you - thanks to this delicious recipe you don't have to. Tossed in a simple yet delicious sauce of tangy tomatoes, fresh garlic and zesty red pepper flakes, our Zucchini Noodles with Marinara Sauce will hit the spot without hurting your carb allowance for the day. Mangia!
Read MoreDig in to this scrumptious Apple Pie Puppy Chow, a tasty mix of apple chips, Chex and white chocolate.
Read MoreThink a salad can't be satisfying? Think again. This Wheat Berry and Wild Rice Salad recipe will satisfy any appetite. Healthy, slightly nutty and chewy wheat berries are combined with wild rice, crunchy apples, tart cranberries, creamy feta cheese and toasted walnuts, all tossed in a citrus vinaigrette.
Read MoreThis recipe for peanut and popcorn-crusted chicken is a huge hit, juicy on the inside, crunchy on the outside and topped with an Asian-style peanut sauce to boot. Not only is this super-flavorful chicken easy to make, but it also delivers excitement and thrills to any lacklustre chicken repertoire.
Read MoreThink risotto's just for restaurants? Nope. Here we show you (there's a video!) how easy it is to whip up this dreamy dish! Creamy (yet creamless) and utterly satisfying, you can't go wrong with making this Italian delight - all you have to do is stir. Yes, stir a few times and you end up with tender rice and nutrient-rich spinach blended with white wine and Parmesan.
Read MoreWhen is a caramel apple a cake? When Chef Lisa gets her hands on it and creates an Apple Caramel Crumble Cake that's reminiscent of our fav childhood treat-on-a-stick. This incredible dessert is a three-layered moist and chunky apple cake, slathered in a creamy frosting and topped with a sugary crumble. How 'bout them apples?
Read MorePoké (pronounced poh-kay) is a Hawaiian staple that is quickly making its way to the mainland. While traditionally made using ahi tuna, people are chopping up octopus, salmon and scallops as well. The fish is marinated in soy sauce and sesame oil and then can be tossed with everything from green and white onions, edamame and wasabi to sesame seeds, macadamia nuts and jalapenos. Poké can be served with tortilla chips, piled atop a bowl of rice, noodles or kale, or simply snacked on with a spoon.
Read MoreIf you're not a "breakfast person," if you need something to eat every few hours or if you detest preservative-laden packaged granola bars, this is the perfect recipe for you - these easy, homemade granola bars are packed with oats, almonds and cranberries.
Read MoreY’know, there’s more to Canuck cuisine than back bacon, poutine and prairie oysters. Well, hold on to your toque there because Lisa has created a wicked home and native treat. This nut-free, Northern cousin of the pecan pie has a flaky pastry crust topped with a gooey combo of brown sugar and maple syrup. take off, pemmican – this is the new national delicacy.
Read MoreThese roasted sweet (thanks to maple syrup) and spicy (cayenne pepper) mixed nuts are the perfect snack.
Read MoreBread puddings are super quick and easy desserts, foolproof and tasty ways to make use of pantry staples and on-the-verge-of-stale loaves of bread. This Earl Grey Chocolate Bread Pudding recipe is no exception, a simple dessert that takes the classic combo of bread, sugar, milk, cream and eggs and kicks it up with the delicious addition of chocolate chips and Earl Grey tea.
Read MoreLooking for cupcakes with a huge FUN factor? You've found them with these Vanilla Funfetti Sprinkle Cupcakes, moist and flavorful (thanks, fresh vanilla beans!) sprinkle-studded cupcakes topped with creamy and smooth vanilla frosting and finished with homemade (and addictive) white chocolate Rice Krispie crunch.
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