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

  • Spicy Lime Black Bean Quinoa Salad

    This Spicy Lime Black Bean Quinoa Salad features a simple combination of fresh vegetables, black beans, and quinoa in a zesty lime dressing that makes this the perfect weekday meal!

  • Delicious Turkey Meatloaf

    This easy and delicious Turkey Meatloaf recipe is a perfect dinner option that is super easy to make ahead of time for a wonderful weeknight dinner!

  • The Best Homemade Shepherd’s Pie (Cottage Pie) Recipe Ever!

    A simple version of the classic meat and vegetable comfort food casserole topped with cheesy garlic mashed potatoes, this is the best Shepherd’s Pie recipe you’ll ever make!

  • Healthy Broccoli Cranberry Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing

    A healthier version of a simple, classic broccoli salad that serves as a great fast side dish for any party or potluck.  Made with cranberries, sunflower seeds, onion and a homemade Greek yogurt dressing, this is one of my favorite side dishes.

  • Sheet Pan Maple Dijon Chicken with Vegetables

    Sheet Pan Maple Dijon Chicken with Vegetables – maple syrup and dijon mustard turn this chicken into a super star. A healthy and delicious chicken is ready in no time with this quick and easy weeknight recipe! Just a few ingredients, and ready in half an hour – a great 30 minute meal for the whole family.

  • Easy Instant Pot Apple Crisp

    This easy instant pot Apple Crisp recipe is definitely the best of the best. Sweet slightly spiced apples topped with an amazing crumble – just like your Grandma always made, but in a fraction of the time thanks to the instant pot!

  • Crunchy Roasted Chickpea Croutons

    Roasted Chickpea Croutons – Not only are roasted chickpeas a great snack, but I love putting them in salads instead of croutons to add a little flavorful crunch! Roasted chickpeas, especially when seasoned right, can make for an amazing crouton replacement for salads. They are loaded with fiber and can be much “cleaner” than the common bread croutons. Plus you can season them in so many different ways to create new flavors. 

  • Soft Pretzel Bites with Spicy Mustard Dip

    These Soft Pretzel Bites with Spicy Mustard Dip are the perfect snack for tailgating. Soft, chewy and bite size with a golden crust, they’re perfect for dunking into a delicious spicy mustard dip that gets a wonderful boost from the addition of hot sauce and maple syrup. 

  • Easy Mini Strawberry Cheesecake in the Instant Pot

    This Valentine’s day treat your special Valentine to an easy to make sugar free Cheesecake topped with fresh strawberries and made in the instant pot! I used a sugar substitute to make it sugar-free, but this pressure cooker cheesecake recipe works wonderfully with real sugar.

  • Fresh and Easy Mango Salsa

    This fresh mango salsa is perfect for entertaining – the juices from the ripe mango, tomatoes and lime just mingle together, make friends and create a burst of flavours in your mouth. Serve with salmon as a main course or with tortilla chips as an appetizer.

  • Simple Zesty Lime Salad Dressing

    Use this fresh and delicious Zesty Lime Salad Dressing as a marinade for grilled chicken or seafood, or a dressing for your next salad. So Tasty!

  • Instant Pot BBQ Brown Sugar “Baked” Beans

    These Instant Pot BBQ Brown Sugar Baked Beans may be one of the easiest recipes I’ve ever cooked. You literally just dump all of the ingredients into the Instant Pot and walk away. No fuss, no muss.  This is an adaptation of my husband’s crockpot beans, but instead of taking 6 hours to make, they only take an hour in the Instant Pot!

  • Taking the Chill Out of Your Winter Run – How to Run Outside in the Winter without Getting Cold!

    I gotta admit – winter is my favourite time of the year to run outside. The trees are beautiful, you burn more calories digging through the snow and I don’t feel as over-heated as I do when running in the summer. Don’t share my enthusiasm for winter running? Then here’s a few tips on how to run outside in the winter without getting cold so you can enjoy winter running too:

  • Paleo Apple Cinnamon Muffins

    These delicious Paleo Apple Cinnamon Muffins are the perfect way to start the day. They are a quick, grab and go breakfast recipe for busy weekday mornings but tasty enough as part of a weekend brunch. These muffins are sure to be a big hit!

  • Instant Pot Ground Beef and Pasta Casserole

    This Instant Pot Beef Casserole uses fresh and flavorful ingredients, which give it a lovely, refreshing quality. It’s hearty and filling, but the flavors of oregano and garlic add a lilting lightness to this dish. It mixes the classic flavors of ground beef, onion, and garlic, with oregano and rich sharp cheddar cheese. So make a dish of this comfort-food favorite, and in under 30 minutes you can settle in for a warm, delicious, family meal. For an easy weeknight dinner, you can even make this ahead and freeze it.

  • How to get Back to Running (or get started with running)

    As I returned to running I felt like a complete newbie, even though I knew what was around each corner. I knew how to dress in various kinds of weather. I knew I should stretch, eat well, get plenty of rest when training etc… But building my endurance and reintroducing myself to running was hard, but with these few tips in mind, I recently was able to train for and complete a 10 K race.