Double Chocolate Banana Bread

This is a very moist banana loaf. I found this recipe last year on Ricardocusine.com. It has become a family favourite and is a nice change from the standard banana loaf.The combination of bananas and chocolate is always a winner in my books. After the loaf is removed from the pan and completely cooled place in the fridge for an hour or two to make slicing easier.

Vegetarian Lasagna

I never thought I would love a vegetarian Lasagna but this recipe definitely knocks it out of the park! My family are a bunch of meatatarians so they were definitely skeptical but this was a crowd pleaser. I found the recipe on the Cooking Channel show Extra Virgin. The vegetables include spinach and zucchini. There are layers of red tomato sauce, bechamel sauce, fresh mozzarella and of course noodles and the vegetables. It is light and fresh but the bechamel sauce and mozzarella give it a richness that is irresistible. I have made this lasagna and kept it refrigerated and cooked it the next day and it was great. Just remember the cooking time will be longer because the lasagna is chilled.

Chili Lime Corn on Cob on Sticks

Add a bit of kick and zest to your corn on the cob.

Short Rib and Bechamel Lasagna

Mediterranean Linguine

This is a quick and easy dish to prepare that is very tasty. Easy to make on a week night and delicious enough to impress your guests on the weekend.. I found this recipe in one of my favourite cookbooks from the "Earls" restaurant. This recipe used to be a popular menu item and I can certainly see why. This was a winner with my family .

Los Cabos Chicken Tacos

This is a recipe from the restaurant "Earls". I have ordered and enjoyed these tacos many times and I was quite happy to see the recipe in their new cookbook. First you heat up the tortilla in a frying pan, top with some grated cheddar, then load on the chicken, avocado corn salsa, cabbage slaw and then some sriracha mayo, jalapenos and a squirt of lime juice. Oh so good!!  The chicken is poached in a flavouful liquid so the chicken is so moist and tasty. I use flour tortillas instead of corn but you can decide. I know this recipe looks daunting but it is really easy and so worth it. We had leftovers and we ate it the next day just make sure you place the plastic wrap right on top of the leftover avocado so it doesn't discolour too much.

Date Nut Bran Muffins

These are very moist and tasty muffins. They are full of healthy ingredients such as bran, shredded wheat, dates, nuts and raisins. This recipe makes 2 1/2 dozen muffins but I made 2 dozen and just filled my tins up a little higher to make bigger muffins. I individually wrap each muffin and then freeze them for lunches or snacks.