We’re crazy for quinoa. While you might scoff at jumping on the quinoa bandwagon, there’s nothing new (think: 4,000 years old) about this Super Grain. Not only does it pack a nutritional punch (protein and amino acids and anti-aging, Oh My!), but this glorious grain also serves as the foundation for this easy, scrumptious Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili. Tender sweet potatoes, carrots, celery and red peppers are simmered along with cumin, chili powder and cayenne to create a most flavorful, satisfying meal-in-a-bowl.

15-Minute Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Lisa has transformed Chicken Parmesan from a traditionally greasy, leathery mess into a healthful, tender success. Cheesy and moist, this super-quick version (less than 15 minutes) will leave you plenty of time to alphabetize the take-out menus.

Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce Recipe

These small dumplings are harder to pronounce – NOK-ee? NYO-ke? NEE-okee? – than to make from scratch. Using basic ingredients such as ricotta, eggs, flour and Parmesan cheese we’ve created the lightest, most tender-textured gnocchi. Or, is that NYAW-kee?

Sweet & Sour Pineapple Meatballs Recipe

Can't you just hear Elvis strumming a uke? See Harry Truman sporting an Aloha shirt? Well, now you can taste some Polynesian paradise in these sweet and sour pineapple meatballs. Rock-a-hula Baby and get rolling on these supremely saucy, tender spheres best piled atop a Mauna-kea (white mountain) of rice.

DINNERJulie AlbertOctober 6, 2021meatballs, kid friendly recipe, easy dinner recipes, pineapple, meat, beef, tomato, tomatoes, red peppers

Pasta alla Norma Recipe

This classic Sicilian sauce has been hitting the right note since 1831, the year it was named for Bellini’s opera. Music to your palate, the sweet roasted eggplant is combined with a spicy tomato sauce and tangy ricotta salata, giving rise to a full-bodied aria.

Horseradish-Crusted Beef Tenderloin Recipe

Beef tenderloin. Tender. Loin. True to its name, this is the butteriest cut of beef, the best of the best that we love to haul out for celebratory meals. Coated in a crust of spicy horseradish and Dijon mustard and then served with a zesty gremolata of parsley, rosemary and thyme, this flavourful, satisfying tenderloin is tops.

Quick & Easy Chicken Lasagna Bowl Recipe

Lisa sometimes calls me Garfield for my lazy, lasagna-loving ways. When cravings strike, and I don’t have the time or patience for layering, this cheese-topped pasta delivers quick-fix happiness in a bowl of tender noodles, succulent chicken and sweet vegetables.

Hearty Turkey Bolognese Lasagna Recipe

This Turkey Bolognese Lasagna is some seriously hearty (yet, somewhat light) comfort food. Start with the flavorful turkey bolognese (complete with tomatoes, herbs and white wine) sauce, spoon on the creamy Béchamel and pile up the chopped spinach and you've got one luscious lasagna.

Irish Beef Stew Recipe

Chef Lisa is our lucky charm - she has filled our pot with gold, Guinness gold. This classic Irish Beef Stew recipe is jam-packed with tender chunks of beef, carrot, turnip, potato and parsnip. Flavored with wine, Guinness and beef broth, this unbelievably hearty stew has us clicking our heels like Lord of the Dance.

The Best Beef Chili Recipe

This Blazing Beef and Bean Chili is hot stuff. A dynamite mix of chili powder, red pepper flakes and cayenne, mingled with intense cocoa powder, sweet tomatoes, fiber-rich beans and well-seasoned meat, it can rival any Lone Star chili joint. In a big bowl or piled atop a hot dog or fries, this one is a Chilympic winner.

Italian Sloppy Joes Recipe

Looking for an excuse to dig in? These scrumptious Italian Sloppy Joes might be a mess-of-a-meal (three napkins required), but they're also chock full of richly flavored beef that's sandwiched between crisp garlic buns and topped with cheese (three kinds!) and basil. Yes, this Italian twist on the American classic is guaranteed to serve up (sloppy) smiles!

DINNER, QUICKEASYJulie AlbertOctober 5, 2021italian recipes, sandwich recipes, beef, sloppy joes

Easy Ramen Noodle Soup Recipe

Think ramen is just for college kids? Think again because this easy Ramen Noodle Soup recipe elevates a student staple to a family favorite. Quick to whip up, a flavorful chicken broth (thanks to the addition of ginger, garlic, soy and sake) is loaded with noodles and bok choy, completing the leap from dorm to family kitchen.

Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs Recipe

We wish we had written the Chili's baby back rib anthem. You see, these easy oven-baked, tender and flavorful ribs make us want to sing. Marinated in a sweet and spicy dry rub and baked low and slow, the meat on these baby back ribs is so tender it falls off the bone. We want our baby back, baby back, baby back ribs.

Taco Waffles Recipe

In queso you needed a family-friendly recipe for ANY meal, we've made Taco Waffles, corn waffles topped with tasty taco beef. That's right, you can have this for breakfast, lunch or dinner - taco 'bout innovative and delicious!

Coffee-Crusted Beef Tenderloin Recipe

Our highly caffeinated Chef Lisa always has a cup of Joe at her side, so it should come as no surprise that she's taken her favorite grinds and brought them to this most special cut of beef, the tenderloin. This Coffee-Crusted Tenderloin is a pull-out-all-the-stops star, a juicy, super-flavorful and tender (hence the name, tender-loin) main course guaranteed to have everyone buzzing with praise.

DINNER, HOLIDAYJulie AlbertSeptember 30, 2021beef tenderloin, coffee, holiday recipes, best holiday recipes, easy holiday recipes

Baked Sweet & Sticky Chicken Wings Recipe

These delicious Sweet and Sticky Honey Chicken Wings are baked until intensely gooey and fall-off-the-bone tender - get ready for a family-friendly, finger-licking, fantastic feast.

DINNERJulie AlbertSeptember 28, 2021chicken recipes, chicken recipe, chicken wings

Macaroni & Cheese Bites Recipe

Looking for the perfect one-biter? These Macaroni and Cheese Bites, balls of cheesy noodle greatness, are coated in breadcrumbs and baked to golden perfection.

Loaded BBQ Chicken Nachos Recipe

Chips and cheese. Sounds pretty basic, right? Not when Chef Lisa gets her mitts on this classic combo. This easy recipe for BBQ Chicken Nachos, piled high with all the fixings (not to mention a great twist of subbing in BBQ sauce for salsa) are scrumptious. Get ready for love at first bite.

Chunky Vegetarian Chili with Cornbread Muffins Recipe

This hearty, bean-filled, vegetable-packed chili is so delicious and satisfying it won’t have anyone wondering, “Where’s the beef?”

Asian Beef & Noodle Stir Fry Recipe

Forget takeout. We've got a fast and fantastic Asian Beef & Noodle Stir Fry that's got all the flavour and none of the fat! Lean flank steak is marinated for 20 minutes in a sweet and savoury combination and then is stir-fried in a homemade sauce along with sugar snap peas, carrots and onions. You can put down the takeout menu and pick up the chopsticks because this stir fry is so simple to make!

DINNER, HEALTHY, QUICKEASYJulie AlbertSeptember 27, 2021asian, noodles, stir fry, beef, carrots, snow peas, quick and easy dinner recipes