Buffalo Chicken Salad

Have you ever had a  craving to devour a big plate of buffalo wings but bathing suit season is coming and you’re trying to be careful what you eat? Well, this may not be super low-cal, but it’s a lot less fat and calories than a pound of wings and is as delicious and more satisfying.  Make your favourite salad (dressing recipe link below) – adding in some carrot, celery and chunks of blue cheese (if you like that) and prepare a simple sauce and chicken breast chunks.  We love this as one of our ‘indulgent’ dinners – still keeping the carbs down but maximizing on flavour.  Once you make it, you’ll be making it again – guaranteed. Continue reading →

Gooey Chocolate Brownies with Ice Cream, chocolate sauce and pecans

Chocolate Pecan Brownies – great on their own too

I think one of the first recipes anyone makes when they’re young is brownies.  There are a million different recipes and variations.  This one I refer to as ‘the best’ because it’s dense, chewy and rich– with intense chocolate flavour.  The technique is a little more complex than a basic brownie, but not difficult and the result is worth it.  Eaten alone these are extremely delicious, but assembled on a large plate with some ice cream and a chocolate drizzle kicks it up a level and can easily be served as an elegant dessert.  The recipe calls for “UNSWEETENED” chocolate – usually in a blue box – so don’t mistake it for bittersweet or semi-sweet.  Try it out – this recipe is a keeper. Continue reading →