Author: Janice

Hello there! I'm Janice and I LOVE salads!! I’m also passionate about cooking EASY, healthy meals. Join me as I share and my family friendly recipes! Janice Smith, B. Sc. Spec Honours (Kin), ATTH

  • Refreshing Summer Cucumber Salad with Vinegar

    This easy summer Cucumber Salad is the best and made easy with thinly sliced cucumbers and red onions! You’ll love the light, refreshing dressing!

  • Easy Greek Salad Dressing

    One of my most favourite go-to salad dressings is this easy Greek Salad Dressing Recipe. Made with easy to find ingredients it’s not only great as a dressing for Greek salad but also for pasta salads, quinoa salads or as a marinade for chicken. It is delicious, simple, and especially good on my Greek Quinoa Salad.

  • Super Easy Banana Bread

    This super easy banana bread recipe is exactly that – the easiest banana bread you’ll ever make! I’ve made this banana bread hundreds of times because its so easy to make, the recipe calls for simple ingredients, and it turns out perfectly moist every single time: crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Trust me, this will quickly become your favourite banana bread recipe!

  • My Secret to Healthy Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies

    These healthy soft baked chocolate chip cookies will keep your kids coming back for more, but that’s ok because these cookies are low-fat and made with fruit!

  • Feta Bruschetta Pasta Salad

    This quick and easy Feta Bruschetta Pasta Salad packs bold flavours to pair perfectly with your summer grilling feasts and is sure to be a big hit at your next BBQ or cookout.

  • Peanut Butter Banana Energy Bites

    Whether you call them peanut butter balls, energy balls or peanut butter energy bites, these are such a yummy new flavour, with the merging of creamy peanut butter, oats, and bananas… plus they have chocolate! Everything is better with chocolate right?!?

  • Instant Pot Tomato Free Chili

    Instant Pot Tomato-Free Chili: This recipe for no tomato chili is rich, savory and the perfect comfort food! This tomato-less chili is perfect for kids (or adults) that don’t like tomatoes!

  • Hawaii Inspired Pasta Salad

    This Hawaiian Pasta Salad is a refreshing alternative to a Hawaiian Pizza that is perfect to take to a cookout. Or, for a simple dinner at home with some grilled barbecued chicken.

  • Instant Pot Seafood Chowder

    Creamy, comforting, and packed with tender seafood, this Instant Pot chowder is like a warm hug on a chilly day. With rich flavors and a hint of coastal charm, it’s the perfect cozy companion to your favorite crisp salad! 🥣🦐✨

  • Asian Inspired Chopped Salad with Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing

    Full of flavor and ready in 20 minutes this Asian Chopped Salad is drizzled in a Sesame Ginger salad dressing making it incredibly hard to resist.

  • Meal Prep Keto Egg Bake Breakfast Casserole

    Meal Prep Keto Sausage, Egg, and Spinach Breakfast Casserole is the perfect quick and easy make-ahead, meal prep dish with cheese, sauteed onions, and peppers. This dish is keto friendly and perfect for keto diets. Serve this dish for your holiday breakfasts and brunch!

  • Roasted Cranberry and Goat Cheese Bruschetta

    This Roasted Cranberry and Goat Cheese Bruschetta is holiday ready goodness in under 30 minutes. Now if only I could be dressed and ready for every holiday party and look that pretty in under 30 minutes.

  • How to Make Peppermint Bark in the Microwave

    This microwave three ingredient white chocolate Peppermint Bark is so easy to make it’s barely a recipe. It’s a MUST for Christmas!

  • Easy Cheesy Tuna Casserole

    Easy Cheesy Tuna Casserole is a creamy and delicious meal that is quick and simple to make. Made with shell pasta, white tuna, and lots of shredded cheese, the taste is going to be amazing!

  • Beefy Bean Soup Mix Jar Gift: A Healthy Jar Gift for Teachers

    Beefy Bean Soup Mix in a Jar ~ Nothing says “Mmm Good” like homemade soup! These make a fabulous and healthy gift to give to teachers for Christmas!

  • Easy Christmas Mason Jar Gift – Peppermint Hot Chocolate

    Looking for a great easy Christmas mason jar gift idea? How about this Peppermint Hot Chocolate Mix in a Jar! This easy and yummy DIY gift is perfect for friends, teachers coaches and more, trust me – we made this for 22 teachers this year! It was so easy to make and we even included some free printable labels to decorate your jar.

  • Easy Instant Pot Butter Chicken

    This tried-and-tested restaurant-style easy Instant Pot Butter Chicken recipe is easy to prepare yet yields authentic, deep flavour and tender chicken!

  • Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits

    These copycat homemade garlic cheddar biscuits take less than 30 minutes and taste even better than the ones from Red Lobster! I just know that you’re going to LOVE these Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits!

  • Halloween Mummy Hot Dog Recipe

    Every Halloween Party needs a silly Mummy – this Mummy Hot Dog Recipe is a fun kitchen food craft for the kids and will be a party favourite. Serve mummy dogs with spooky spider web sauce for the ultimate Halloween experience!