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
  • 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.

  • One Pot Spanish Rice with Ground Beef Casserole

    Good old Spanish comfort food made in a single pot – even the rice gets cooked right in the pot! This Spanish Rice recipe is made with ground beef for a main dish meal, ready in less than 30 minutes!

  • Roasted Garlic Herb Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner with Asparagus and Potatoes

    Sheet Pan Roasted Garlic and Herb Chicken is a rustic and incredible dish. Surrounded by asparagus and roasted baby russet potatoes this meal is loaded with amazing garlic butter herb flavour.

  • Meal Prep Apple Pie Overnight Oats

    These 5-Ingredient Apple Pie Overnight Oats are great for quick and busy mornings or even…

  • Maple Dijon Chicken and Carrots Healthy Sheet Pan Dinner

    Maple Dijon Chicken and Carrots Healthy Sheet Pan Dinner. Easy, healthy, and bakes on a…

  • Game Day Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Bites {Video}

    These oven baked Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are a real crowd pleaser! Tender morsels of cauliflower baked in a crispy crust and then loaded with buffalo sauce! If you like wings, you love this leaner tastier snack!

  • Shake & Go Peanut Butter Banana Protein Overnight Oats

    Enjoy your oats shaken, not stirred! Three easy steps: 1. Shake 2. Sleep 3. Go! These ready-to-eat overnight oat jars are great for packed lunches, if you’re in a rush in the morning or even for camping!