Cucumber Vermecilli Shrimp Appetizer

Whenever you come around, we can always make these appetizers – quick, tasty and healthy! Music Selection: Chris Stapleton – Whenever You Come Around Ingredients: 1 long English cucumber 60 g rice vermicelli noodles ¼ cup peanut butter (smooth) ¼ cup hoisin sauce 1 Tbsp sesame oil 20 large fresh basil leaves 20 medium cooked…

Devilled Eggs (Harissa option)

Time: 30 minutes Music Selection: You’re The Devil In Disguise – Elvis Presley Ingredients: 6 eggs 2 Tbsp mayonnaise Small squirt of mustard (optional) Dash of lawry’s salt (optional) 1/8 tsp cayenne Fresh parsley or fresh chopped chives to garnish If you like it a bit spicy – instead of lawry’s and mustard add ¼…

Brisket Quesadilla

Time: 30 minutes Just like cassanova, this simple meal will sweep you off your feet. It is another great BLSS (dish that you can have at breakfast, lunch, supper or snack, I’d add appetizer, too). Simple, fast, healthy and DELICIOUS. Music Selection: Carrie Underwood – Cowboy Cassanova Ingredients: 4 cups leftover cooked steak, beef roast…

In A Snap Pizza Buns (BLSS)

This is a BLSS staple (Breakfast, Lunch, Supper or Snack). I like to make these for my kids at breakfast as it fast and healthy and uses up ingredients I usually have in my fridge or freezer! AND you will feel complete happiness (bliss) while you enjoy them! Music Selection: Mariah Carey – Bliss Time:…

Bruschetta

Time: 15 minutes Bruschetta is one of those perfect comfort foods – tasty, light, savoury and so delicious as it soaks into a warm slice of toasted baguette…we’re good. Music Selection: Dua Lipa – We’re Good Ingredients: 3 tomatoes 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 shallot ½ cup fresh basil, chopped 2 tsp white balsamic vinegar…

Sausage Rolls

Time 1 hour Last week, we attended the Rugby Sevens, thanks to some friends of ours who are big fans! They inspired this recipe, which I kept thinking really should be served at the games. I’ve paired the recipe with the theme for World Rugby – World In Union… Music Selection: Hayley Westenra – World…

Beef Tater-Totchos

Time: 35 minutes Hay Amores – there are loves… then there are totchos… great for tailgate parties, BBQs, and Friday nights! Music Selection: Shakira – Hay Amores Ingredients: Cooking spray 1 – 800 g bag frozen tater tots 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb ground beef 1 pkg taco seasoning (3 Tbsp seasoning) 1 cup…

Blini Appetizer

Time: 2 hours Music Selection: Freda Payne – Band of Gold An oldie but goodie recipe paired with an oldie but goodie tune! Band of gold. These are medallions of gold! Enjoy. Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups milk (2% or 3%) 1 cup flour ½ cup buckwheat flour (use normal flour if you cannot find it)…

Honey Mustard Chicken Bites

Time: 1 hour Music Selection – Philip Quest (Les Miserables) – Stars This is a complete cheat recipe as it is way too easy to make! These little bites are also way too easy to eat as they are absolutely delicious. While so simple, they are absolutely delightful for even your most famous guests/stars. They…

Cheeseburger Pasta Shells

Cheeseburger Pasta Shells Time: 45 minutes This is such a great and simple recipe! I like it as a main dish, but also as an appetizer. These are tasty and filling, too! The blend of flavours are perfect harmony. Once you have these, you will have that wonderful blissful feeling and maybe you will sing…