Southwest Sweet Pepper Salad

Southwest Sweet Pepper SaladThis colourful salad is so easy and a great addition to an outdoor picnic or barbecue. You can prepare everything ahead of time and put it together when you’re almost ready to start eating. What you need: Red, orange, or yellow sweet bell peppers, sliced lengthwise (green peppers aren’t recommended as they […]

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH MAPLE MUSTARD GLAZE

Chicken thighs with maple mustard glaze 1/3 cup maple syrup1/4 cup course grain mustard1/4 cup chopped onions1 tbsp oil8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs Combine all ingredients except chickenArrange chicken in a single layer in a greased baking dishPour syrup mixture over chickenBake uncovered, at 450 deg. F. For 45-60 minutes This is a real favourite […]

Weight Watcher’s Mock Macaroon Cake

1 Angel food cake mix 1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple with juice ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut 1/2 tsp ground ginger Preheat oven to 350⁰ F.  Mix ingredients and pour into ungreased 9”x13” pan.  Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean, about 45 minutes.  Cool in dish on […]

Weight Watcher’s Pineapple Orange Cake

1 Angel food cake mix 1 14 oz. can crushed pineapple with juice ½ can mandarin oranges, drained and chopped (or use the full can) 1 tsp coconut or almond extract Preheat oven to 325⁰ F.  Mix ingredients and pour into ungreased 9”x13” pan.  Bake for 30-35 minutes.

Weight Watcher’s Chocoate Cherry Cake

1 Angel food cake mix ¼ cup cocoa 1 540 ml can light cherry pie filling Preheat oven to 325⁰ F.  Mix ingredients and pour into ungreased 9”x13” pan.  Bake for 30-35 minutes.

Tangy Peppercorn Chicken

To get things started, here’s a Tangy Peppercorn Chicken recipe, thanks to Canadian Living’sTM best Chicken recipe book. 8 chicken pieces (recipe says thighs, I prefer breasts) ¾ cup balsamic or red wine vinegar (175 ml) 3 tbsp olive oil (45 ml) 2 tbsp Dijon mustard (30 ml) 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp coarsely […]