Renee’s Gourmet Salad Dressings

Here's the list of Renee's Gluten Free Salad dressings. I found this in my local grocery store in BC, Canada. Apparently the products are not available in American retail stores.  Perhaps ordering from Canada is an option? We tried the Spanish Onion and Poppyseed (pictured below) and if you love ... Continue reading...

Mom’s Cucumber Salad

TOTALLY ran out of veggies a couple days ago.  You just gotta have something fresh with Shepherd's Pie, no?  Here's something similar to my Mom's cucumber salad when I was growing up: cucumber (okay, so I did have a cucumber), sliced drizzle EVOO and white rice vinegar dash of Italiano ... Continue reading...

Tomato Brown Rice & Flank Steak

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This was a very healthy & kid-tolerated meal.  Perhaps they weren't jumping up and down about it, but we're working on it.  :) Brown Rice with Tomatoes In a rice cooker, combine: 1 cup brown rice, 2 cups water, and 1 large can (16oz) stewed tomatoes, 1.5 tsp Italiano ... Continue reading...

Broccoli & Toasted Almonds

Seriously.  That's all it is.  Love it! Toss 1/4 cup or so of sliced almonds in the toaster oven/ frying pan.  Cook over med-high heat until browned.  Stir often. Steam broccoli to your liking. Toss together with a pinch of garlic salt. ... Continue reading...

I’m sick of bland!

I'm getting sick, sick, sick of skinless boneless chicken breast!  I mean, hubs does a fantastic job of grilling it perfectly, seasoned with garlic and rosemary, melt in your mouth, cut with a fork, type of SL BL Chicken breasts.  But enough already!  There's got to be SOMETHING out there that is ... Continue reading...

Strawberry S*** salad

We don't say s***(pinach) around here.  But even the kids will eat this!  (Mommy too!)  We have this pre-washed and torn baby spinach salad mix here.  I found it last week (in my fridge - Mike did the shopping) - it is 3/4 baby spinach.  Spinach does have a much stronger taste than iceberg lettuce, ... Continue reading...