Oven Baked Chicken Fillets

When your looking for a recipe about oven cooked chicken fillets, it is not the easiest to find, so I decided to come up with my own. After a few tries I found a perfect combination of time and temperature along with some of my favourite seasonings mixed into the chicken fillet and avoided the mess that comes with cooking the chicken in a frying pan. Some may not enjoy the seasoning mixture that I went with but feel free to use some of your own blends until you have exactly what you want. It is much simpler to buy the chicken breast already filleted at your local grocery store but for those that do not mind adding a little additional time to their prep, go for it. Remember to wash your chicken and handle the fillets with tongs to avoid any contamination. 

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Oven Baked Chicken Fillets Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 20 minutes  Servings: 6

Ingredients

Potato, Tuna and Egg Dish

The holiday season is upon us as we try to enjoy time with family and friends while doing are best to maintain safe as this pandemic rages on. This is one of my favourite dishes growing up with my family, it is quick to make and so delicious you'll be wondering why you did not know about it sooner. The key ingredients to this recipe are potatoes, tuna and eggs and these just can not be substituted if you are looking to maintain an authentic western European style dish. The potatoes can be boiled or baked in the oven, it's really your choice if you are looking for a soft or crispy texture. The recipe below will describe how to boil the potatoes but if you are looking to bake them then what you will need to do is preheat your oven to 400F, mix the potatoes with olive oil sea salt, black pepper and garlic powder and bake covered for 45 minutes then uncover for the final 10 minutes. Add the remainder ingredients to your baking dish as the potatoes are the first to go inside it even if boiled.

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Potato, Tuna and Egg Dish Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 25 minutes  Servings: 4

Ingredients

Sweet and Savoury Sweet Potatoes

Well Happy 2020 to everyone, I am back again sharing a wonderful side dish recipe that can go with just about any dish from meat to fish. Sweet Potato is a healthier alternative to regular potatoes as they are packed with fibre and are a rich source of minerals which include calcium and iron. This recipe is quick and easy to make as long as your fine with getting your hands a bit dirty. Get yourself out a large bowl to mix the potatoes with all the ingredients that are being used and you will also need a large baking sheet to lay out all the potatoes so that they are evenly cooked. They key ingredients to this recipe along with the sweet potatoes are honey and cinnamon, these two additional ingredients will give the dish a sweet, smokey and savoury taste, so make sure you do not omit them from the recipe.

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Sweet and Savoury Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 35 minutes  Servings: 4

Ingredients

Sweet and Spicy Roasted Carrots

The summer is upon us and as we get outdoors and enjoy the weather we turn on the grill and cook. The one thing that we need when we are grilling meat on the BBQ is a good side dish to go along with it. This is a simple side dish recipe that goes along with just about anything that you have as an entree. You will need to pick up a large bag of carrots, peel them, then to have your guests in awe, cut the carrots on a diagonal angle as shown in picture. This will ad a little fanciness to your side dish of carrots. The seasoning is what will give your carrots that sweet and spicy taste so do not omit the cinnamon or chili powder, a little sea slat for the palette and my favourite for most recipes at bit of garlic. Make sure to use a baking dish that is 9 x 13 this will be large enough to hold all the carrots.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 45 minutes  Servings: 4

Ingredients

Spicy Baked Chicken Breast

 
This has been a cold winter and my family always told me its best to keep your insides warm this way it will help with your outside and what is better to bring up your internal temperature up then some food with a little bit of spice. Chicken is a nutritious meal and baking it just right makes sure to leave the juices intact and makes every bite just a little bit more enjoyable. I love to mix and match seasonings looking for just the right mixture and with this seasoning combination I am sure that those that try this meal will be content with the results. You can always add any spices that your palate enjoys and the longer you can refrigerate the chicken the better but sometimes we do not always have the time to prepare our meals for an extended period and the shorter period works just fine. Make sure to use a baking sheet to cook your chicken breast and fresh parsley is always just a bit better then dried parsley but use what you have on hand.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Tume: 35 minutes  Servings: 2

Ingredients

Chorizo Chickpeas Skillet Meal

It has been awhile since my last post as at times life gets in the way of blogging but  it doesn't stop me from making delicious recipes. I am glad to be back blogging with what I found to be a delicious and healthy recipe to share with you all. There is just something about smoked chorizo that gets my mouth watering and when you add protein and fiber rich chick peas to the dish it packs it with a tonne of flavour. You will need to use a large skillet for the meal and make sure that the beer you use is a pilsner but an ale will work almost as well. I went with a faster root for the chickpeas and just got them from a can, you will just need to wash them thoroughly before adding them to the dish. When it comes to the simmering of the recipe it depends how saucy you enjoy your meals but a longer simmer will reduce the liquid and make it sparse and thick which is the way I prefer this dish to be.
The chorizo I chose to use was spicy as this is my fav but for those with milder taste buds can chose a non spicy sausage.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 45 minutes  Servings: 4

Ingredients 

Wedding Style Soup

As the season changes and the fall season slowly chills the air, I always turn to one of my favourite types of recipes to warm my tummy and body, a good ole soup. I decided this time to cook a soup that you tend to eat when you start off the meal course at many wedding receptions you attend. This hearty soup filled with turkey meatballs and pasta not only warms you up but also fills you up so that your not hungry a short time after you eat. I chose turkey ground meat instead of beef or veal but any of the three will work well, seasoned bread crumbs is the way to go with the meatballs. The pasta used should be a small cut, like ditali, elbow, bowtow or paccheri and do not forget your vegetables, spinach, kale or collard for your greens and I decided to throw in some carrots myself but you can add peas or corn to the soup depending on your preferences. You will also want to use a 5 quart pot for the soup and a baking sheet to cook your meatballs beforehand.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 35 minutes  Servings: 8

Ingredients

Red Zone Chicken Fingers

The Super Bowl is upon us once again and I always enjoy creating something new for Super Bowl weekend. This year was no exception as I decided to take on a classic pub fare and turn it into something a tad healthier while maintaining the classic taste we all have come to love with chicken fingers and their dipping sauces. This is a meal that the kids can also enjoy and you don't have to feel guilt when you give them seconds. A baking sheet is ideal to cook the fingers as well as using the proper seasoning, now the proper seasoning depends on your own taste buds, so mix and match for what your palate will enjoy. Seasoned bread crumbs work best for this recipe and the side depends on what you feel like enjoying  from sweet potato fries to carrot sticks. I decided to go with a sweet chili thai dipping sauce, something about that flavour just tickles my taste buds but good old plain ketchup works just as well. The Super Bowl is undecided but your choices of food does not have to be, enjoy the game and good food.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 30 minutes  Servings: 2

Ingredients

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

The cold winter months are upon us and its that season when we tend to fall under the weather with colds and flu. Those of us that just prefer to let nature take its course, then there is no better comfort food for those sick days then good old homemade chicken noodle. The warmth and taste has you feeling just that much better after you have consumed it. Chicken noodle soup is one of my favourite winter time soups and for me I do enjoy a variety of soups during the cold winter months but this one is for those days when you just don't feel right. You can make chicken the way you like but for those that are unsure the shredded chicken recipe under more chicken recipes will show you how to boil some chicken breast to add. I used yolkless noodles over egg noodles as they contain no cholesterol and make sure they are firm and extra broad, some prefer to add some oregano to the soup but I lean towards lemon juice as it gives the soup a refreshing taste and do not substitute dry parsley flakes over fresh. This winter enjoy your chicken noodle homemade instead of out of a can.

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Servings: 6  Prep Time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 35 minutes  

Ingredients

Hearty Tomato Soup

With these super cold winter days up here in the Northeast part of the continent, there is nothing quite like a warm and delicious hearty soup. I have enjoyed various types of soups growing up as a child and I have carried on that tradition as I have gotten older over the years and what's better then a warm filling meal when the temperatures outside drop below zero at this time of year. I don't have the time to be making my own broth so Campbell's broth work quite well but for those that enjoy homemade broth, go for it. I like to make sure that any vegetarian soup is loaded with vegetables. Potatoes are always a must for hearty soup and so is a form of pasta. I used fusilli but penne and rigatoni also can work. Then it is good time to load up the soup with a tonne of vegetables, add your favourite types to the pot for even more enjoyment. The key ingredient in this recipe is the condensed can of tomato soup. This gives you the thickness you want without have to blend or puree any of the vegetables. When your done you might just not want to share this soup with just anyone.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 30 minutes  Servings: 6

Ingredients

Parmesan Chicken Bites

I like to try a variety of different chicken recipes, I always prefer to bake the chicken over frying and with the lower prices lately on chicken it makes purchasing in bulk portions that much better. Chicken was always a staple in my family household. Sundays always involved some form of chicken recipe that my parents would conjure up and they would also make sure to stick the chicken in the oven. The right spice mixture goes along way and makes sure that the chicken is never bland while it is baking.

I use a baking sheet to place all the chicken bites, don't forget to place some parchment paper over the baking sheet, as this keeps anything from sticking. This is a low calorie meal that you can serve with vegetables or even your favourite pasta. Panko bread crumbs was my choice for this recipe but you can usually regular bread crumbs if that is all you have. Have a ziploc bag handy for a cleaner mix of ingredients before you place it on the baking sheet. Kids will love these with a side dipping sauce of your choice.

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Servings: 4  Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time:  30 minutes

Ingredients

Spicy Breaded Garlic Chicken

When your looking at keeping your calorie count low, skinless boneless chicken breast is one of the better options out there. This chicken recipe hits the spot and comes with a little kick to it, that keeps your taste buds on attention. My folks introduced me to all seasoning spice from the islands and this spicy powder should only be used in very small teaspoons or the heat might have you reaching for bread or milk pretty quick. The best thing about this recipe is that its baked so a healthy meal to boot.

The first your going to need to do is grab your chicken breast and cut it in half down the middle length wise. A large baking dish will be required and you can crush a garlic clove or for those short on time there is nothing wrong with using garlic paste that you can find at your local grocer. This dish is so easy to make the whole family will enjoy, especially the kids. You won't even require any dipping sauce, the chicken is made just right.

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Servings: 6  Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

European Egg Drop Soup

As the cold season starts to finally let up, I complete my final delicious soup until the months of fall. I have never been a big fan of eating soup on hot summer days, the time of year just doesn't give me that craving for something warm and hearty to put into my stomach. As I've mentioned before soups where always a popular choice in my household growing up, not only are they filling but you can always accompany them with a sandwich or have them as a starter to any meal.

Make sure that you use at least a 5 quart pot when preparing the soup, I have chosen to use spinach in the soup but kale or collard work just as well and the pasta can be any from elbow, bowtie or ditalini. If you have the time you can make your own chicken broth or just get a box of low sodium chicken broth from your local grocers. You will need to finely chop the vegetables so if you have a chopper at home, this would be ideal especially to get the onion cut up.

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Servings: 6  Prep Time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

Portuguese Caldo Verde Soup

The cold weather just brings out the soup in me, this is one of my all time favourite soups and growing up a bowl before any meal was just what the doctor ordered. The family household was always a buzz awaiting the final moments of this fine soup. This soup was always made for any special occasion or holidays and you could be sure that a many western european wedding would kick off all that wonderful soup with the Portuguese Caldo Verde or Collard / Kale soup as it goes by in English.

You can make this soup with either collard or kale, I prefer collard for the soup but which ever you can find at your local grocery store is fine. The smoked sausage that you can pick up at your local butcher adds just the right taste to the soup depending on your palette you can choose the spicy or mild version to add. You will need an immersion blender to puree the soup at one point in the cooking, make sure you have a hand held one it makes it that much more easier.

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Servings: 8  Prep Time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

Macaroni Vegetable Soup

As the winter enters our lives, I typically go into soup mode. I love my soups and a variety of them, nothing goes better on a cold winter day then a hearty soup to warm you up. Growing up my family always made sure to have a pot of soup on the stove during this time of year, I would normally go with a big bowl of soup and that would be my meal throughout the day but for others you may want to try a small soup and a sandwich.

Vegetables are a part of any soup and you can add as many as you like but to get the soup to be more hearty you have to add a pasta to the mix, macaroni goes well with this dish but you can use small tube pasta or bow tie pasta in place of the macaroni for those that may not like it. A broth is always part of any soup and my choice of broth here was chicken but vegetable can go just as good.

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Servings: 6  Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

Spicy Homemade Fries

The classic side of fries, something we all grew up enjoying whether we added them with our wings or burgers or just had them on their own and made them a sort of meal to enjoy to ourselves. The only thing I would change from then and now is to avoid the deep frying, as you get older, you start looking at certain things to avoid but baking the fries, keeps a classic favourite on the menu.

Creating your own homemade fries is one of the easier meals you can make, you can add any spice that you enjoy to the fries and just have to make sure you cook the potato to a proper temperature. I enjoy adding some spice to just about anything and that doesn't change with my fries. This classic is made to taste and makes ketchup an unneeded necessity with this dish but for those that love to dip their fries in ketchup, dip away.

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Servings:  4  Prep Time:  10 minutes  Cook Time:  25 minutes

Ingredients

Yummy Homemade Meatballs

There are times I like to walk into the kitchen with an idea and that was exactly the case that happened when I decided to try making homemade meatballs. We all need some inspiration and watching television helps, a simple plate of spaghetti and meatballs got me thinking, that I wanted to try making some homemade meatballs. I know that to make meatballs an egg and some bread crumbs are needed but I though why not add some of my favourite spices to the mix.

The mind started working overtime and I do my best to stay away from deep frying anything, so baking the meatballs was the only way I was going to go with this, you can add any spices you enjoy, it's your meatball make it the way you like. The keys to remember is the size that you want your meatballs to be and ground beef isn't the only option, for some you can always use ground turkey, chicken or lamb. Enjoy the meatballs on their own or add some veggies or pasta to go with them.

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Servings: 4  Prep Time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 25 minutes

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Spicy Kidney Bean Stew with Sausage

Growing up in a Western European family, there where always a few dishes that I loved when my family made it. The spicy kidney bean stew with sausage was right up there. I really enjoyed the richness of the beans, the sauce that I would use bread for dipping and the smoked sausage with its spicy flavour really gave it that final kick. This was one meal that I would not hesitate asking for seconds and at times thirds.

The dish takes just over 30 minutes to make and is a warm meal on a cold night but this doesn't mean you can't enjoy it when its hot outside. The choice of kidney beans is important, make sure you choose a brand name for a few cents more it will keep the beans from going mushy. The choice of sausage is up to you, you can go with a mild smoked sausage if your not a fan of spice. I personally enjoy the hot version of smoked sausage. You can pick up the sausage at your local butcher shop.

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Servings: 6  Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 35 minutes

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