Skillet Chicken Spanakopita

Time: 1 hour This is one of the simplest and tasty dishes… healthy and fast! Perfect comfort dinner at the end of a busy, long day! Music Selection: Nikos Vertis – Thelo na me nioseis Ingredients: 6 – 8 sheets phyllo pastry 8 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cut in ½ inch cubes 2 leeks,…

Spinach Puffs

Time: 45 minutes If you haven’t watched this funny movie, you should! Kronk was one of my kids’ favorite characters. He is fun loving and an excellent cook. He also makes spinach puffs in this movie… so even when many years after my kids stopped watching the movie, they always remind me of Kronk when…

Lamb Burgers Supreme

Time: 40 minutes You can never be the “way we were” after you try these lamb burgers. They are so delicious with flavour and the added vegetables not only add flavour, they are super healthy for you – making them “supreme”. Music Selection: Beyonce  – The Way We Were Ingredients: 1 lb ground lean lamb…

Mushroom & Pea Risotto (Pressure Cooker)

Time: 35 minutes Don’t you want mushroom & pea risotto? You will. Trust me. So good. So healthy. So easy! That much is true. Music Selection:  Human League – Don’t You Want Me Ingredients: ¼ cup dried mushrooms 4 Tbsp butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 2 cups sliced mushrooms, fresh 2 cups…

Ricotta Stuffed Pasta (Conchiglie)

Time: 35 minutes This recipe will give you a “reason to believe” you too can be a gourmet chef. Simple, tasty, fast, hearty…. yummy! Believe. Music Selection: Rod Stewart – Reason to Believe ¼ cup Basil pesto 24 oz Marinara Sauce or 4 Cheese Pasta Sauce 350g Conchiglie pasta 87/b (about 2 1/2 inches long)…

Creamed Spinach

Time: 20 minutes Your family will “Say Yes” to this side dish of delicious greens. Here is the thing – they are fast and easy to make and a good source of vegetable greens. I like to make it as a side dish for supper and then heat it up for breakfast as a side…

Savoury Shrimp Salad

Time: 20 minutes Serves 2 Music Selection: Gladys Knight & the Pips – Midnight Train to Georgia When you just need something quick, healthy and delicious, consider this salad. I like it because it is quick to make and I usually have the ingredients at home. If you are not a shrimp fan, you can…

Bread Bowl Spinach Dip

Time: 15 minutes Music Selection: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Gone, Gone, Gone Bread Bowl Spinach Dip is an excellent and fairly healthy appetizer. It is one of my favourites and I try not to make it too often as I eat way too much of it! Truly, make it for your next party…