Authentic Italian spinach pasta

Here is another super easy recipe. If you have the time and know how it is delicious with homemade noodles. The first time I had this dish was in Palermo, Italy and it was so amazing! Italian food is the best! I love being Italian!

1 box catelli spinach noodles about 250g I like the fettuccini noodles
15 grape tomatoes sliced in half
2 chicken breasts
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 minced cloves of garlic
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Grill or fry up your chicken breasts until cooked while boiling the noodles til tinder. Once the chicken is cooked add your olive oil, seasonings, garlic and tomatoes and fry for 1-2 minutes. Drain your noodles and then mix everything all together.

This dinner is a family favourite at our house. Enjoy your little taste of Italy.

Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls

I saw this recipe on the back of the Rice Krispie box today and thought to myself I have all the ingredients I think my family would enjoy these. I enlisted the help of my 6 year old and got to work.

First I lined a cookie sheet in wax paper then I mixed the icing sugar, on, coconut and butter in a large bowl then I carefully folded in the Rice Krispies. Then I sprayed my 6 year olds hands with Pam and let her roll the mixture into balls and place them on a cookie sheet. I put the cookie sheet I the freezer and melted the chocolate chips and the butter in my fondue pot but any pot set on low will do just remember to stir. Once it's melted and the balls are cool dip them in the chocolate and place on the pan to cool.

Rice Krispies Peanut Butter Balls
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1/8 cup melted butter
2 cups Rice Krispies

Melt
1 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup butter

Chicken Dijon salad

This meal is so light, healthy and easy. You can eat the chicken salad plain, serve it in a bun or in a pita.

If you choose to grill your chicken rub it with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper and grill 5 minutes per side. I like to cook extra chicken at a previous meal and utilize the leftovers. If you just grilled your chicken allow it to cool then cut it into bite sized cubes.

In a large mixing bowl combine 6 tbsps plain yogurt and 2-3 tbsps Dijon mustard. Add your cut up celery, grapes, apple and chicken. Stir up and serve.

Chicken Dijon salad
2 chicken breasts ( cubed )
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
6 tbsps plain yogurt
2-3 tbsps Dijon mustard
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup grapes cut in half
1 apple chopped

Makes 6 servings
175 calories per serving

Adapted from the biggest loser family cookbook

Soft & chewy chocolate chip cookies

These are my favourite cookies. This recipe makes about 5 dozen cookies.

1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups margarine
2 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
5 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes

Moose

Crockpot moose roast is so delicious. Using a sharp knife poke 6 holes in the top of the roast. Push full cloves of garlic in those holes. Sprinkle the top of the roast with thyme, salt, pepper and onion powder. Then place 4 pieces of bacon on top of the roast. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.

Ricotta pasta

This recipe is one of my go to quick recipes! Boil 500 g noodles and about 30 small shrimp and spinach or broccoli ( I buy frozen). Once the noodles are cooked drain it all and dump in 300ml ricotta cheese 2 tbsp dried mint and 4 tbsp lemon juice. Salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Chicken fried rice

I was born in Hong Kong! I love Chinese food! I don't think these 2 facts are a coincidence. Here is my chicken fired rice recipe, I swear it is as good as any Chinese food place.

2 cups cooked white rice
1 cooked chicken breast cut in small pieces
2 eggs scrambled
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup soy sauce

Last night I had nothing precooked so I boiled the rice while I cooked a chicken breast in a small frying pan. When the chicken was cooked I put it and the rice in a medium skillet on med-high heat and added the peas and soy sauce. Make sure to keep stirring the mixture so nothing burns. I fried 2 eggs in the pan I cooked the chicken in and scrambled them up real well then mixed them with everything else. Total cook time for the pan with everything in there was 5 minutes. I love making this with leftovers it is so easy and so yummy. I served it with potstickers from Costco that I cooked up real quick.