Garlic Roasted Potatoes and Carrots

The holiday season is upon us and it is time to get that kitchen going as guests visit and pot lucks begin with family and friends. You can not go wrong with a great side dish, as many of us try to think what type of a main entree we would like to cook up we tend to not focus as much on what would go with that meal. My family always told me that a great entree needs the same quality of side dish to accompany it and make every bite enjoyable. This side dish is all vegetable and I like to stick to two of my favourites which are potatoes and carrots but you can also add some of your favs to the dish which can include zucchini, sweet peppers, celery or asparagus. The baking dish should be at minimum 9 x 13 but larger is fine to and when mixing all the ingredients do not be afraid to mix everything up with your hands so that you every vegetable is being seasoned properly. Cheese lovers can also sprinkle some parmesan on top or serve with some chopped fresh rosemary.

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Garlic Roasted Potatoes and Carrots Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 60 minutes  Servings: 6

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Game Day Nachos

Nachos a meal that you can share with family and friends while watching some of the best sporting events that bring out a large gathering, whether its at a local bar, a family or friends house, who doesn't get excited when a massive plate of good old fashion nachos drenched in cheese and meat makes it's appearance. Nachos are a great appetizer or even for some a main entree and with the Super Bowl on deck, this will get that party started right for those hosting events. I chose to substitute ground beef with a healthier choice of lean ground turkey, loaded two kinds of cheese but hey for cheese lovers out there, you can go with three or four kinds. Use a pizza pan or large oven proof platter. The important thing is that you can make this nacho recipe all about you with the ingredients you want to use. Lets just remember load the nachos up, no one likes nachos with barely any toppings, we want that stuffed drenched. This will not be a meal those watching calories will enjoy but its ok to indulge every now and then.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 50 minutes  Servings: 6 to 8

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Hearty Kale and Kidney Bean Soup

As the fall kicks in, I go back to my love of soups during the season, just like the leaves that change color during the season. Many of the soups are mixed with a variety of colorful and nutritious vegetables that make just about any soup a hearty meal. Growing up I was always excited to get home and see what delicious soup my family had on hand especially as the days got colder.

This soup is great for lunch or dinner and is all vegetables with no meat, so for all you vegetarians out there, this is the pot of soup you want to make. The soup is packed with Vitamin A and protein and is flavourful, your taste buds will thank you for the treat. Feel free to add any other vegetables you might want to have in your soup.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 60 minutes  Servings: 10

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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Thighs

Who doesn't enjoy a good piece of chicken and one of the tastiest chicken parts I find are the chicken thighs when made properly it just gets your taste buds going. The darker meat tends to go down nicely and when baked keeps the meal at a healthy level. The fact my grandfather had a farm back in his mother land, he made sure that the family got familiar with every part of the chicken, even the feet haha. Chicken is full of protein and is a good source of many health benefits so get out there and get yourself some chicken.

This dish is baked in the oven in under 60 minutes inside a baking dish, I make sure to use a tonne of different sauces and spices with two of the main ingredients being honey and bbq sauce. You can mix and match any ingredient that you enjoy just make sure to keep the two mentioned. Once your chicken is baked to your desired taste, make sure that you pour the sauce thats cooked in the dish all over the chicken to give it even more flavour, your taste buds will thank you for it. Boneless and skinless chicken thighs is the best option here.

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Servings: 4  Prep Time: 5 minutes  Cook Time: 45 minutes

 

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Oven Baked Seasoned Chicken Wings

Chicken Wings, one of many peoples favourite fast foods, you can cover them in sauce, have them plain or season them with spices that your palate loves to taste. Chicken wings are easy to make and can be a part of any event that you may be having. One of my favourite things about chicken wings are that the are so versatile, you can make them any way you like from deep frying to broiling to baking and depending how you choose to season it, it will have a different taste every time.

I try to avoid deep frying anything that I eat, so being able to bake my wings at home is the decision that I always make. I choose to use wings that are split and have their tips removed. I also tend to go with average sized wings as they always seem to taste a lot better then the jumbo size. Its best to cook the wings on a baking sheet that is covered in parchment paper if you have a wire cage even better and you can replace any spices you may not like with some of your favourites and don't forget to have a sauce dip, it can be BBQ sauce, hot sauce or your choice. Turn wings over with about 5 minutes left for a bit more of a crunch.

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Servings: 4  Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 40 minutes

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