CALIFORNIA LIVING, CANADIAN MADE
My boys love this comfort meal and it’s probably their number one favourite meal I make. And the easiest. I’ve posted about my homemade macaroni and cheese probably well over a decade ago here on the blog. But I decided to revive it and film an easy-to-watch TikTok showing it. Here ya go, please try it out with tomato juice I promise it’s life-changing delicious. Hope ya make it!
@spiffykermsComfort meal macaroni and cheese. They ask me to make this constantly ??
Wish I had a better photo of this but I only did a video on Instagram stories about this, and posted a small close up of it after. Didn’t think I’d blog about it but here we are.
I’ve never been one to linger in the kitchen longer than necessary. Cooking for me is more of a functional chore than a passion if I’m being honest. I definitely dread meal time and thinking of what to feed the crowd. I try and limit my amount of time in the kitchen as much as possible.
Thanks to the culinary wonders of TikTok I’ve stumbled upon a handful of mouthwatering recipes that have made their way into my limited cooking repertoire. This being one of them, however I tweaked the recipe a smidge since it was way too rich for even my liking.
My eldest, bless his discerning taste buds, turned up his nose at the sight of chicken. But fear not, I’ve got a trick up my sleeve. Shredding the chicken post-cooking (a breeze with the trusty mixer) and burying it under a blanket of cheese turned this dish into something resembling mac ‘n’ cheese…… with a different sauce. Unfortunately he saw the process of it all being made and still wouldn’t touch it. I mean, it’s beige food, he’s supposed to love it.
Anyway here it is, plain’ and simple:
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Feel free to get creative with this recipe! I’ve tossed in handfuls of chopped spinach for an extra veggie boost, and served it alongside some air-fried broccoli. Yum! My middleboy had two bowl fulls of it.
This refreshing summer salad post is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Reese Speciality Foods. All opinions are my own. #Sponsored #HeartToHeartKitchen #ReeseSpecialtyFoods
The California heat is definitely getting to me, and I don’t want to turn on the oven creating more warmth in the house. So, I’ve been playing around with different ingredients and have come up with a refreshing summer salad that has me craving it! I know, health food + me? It’s kinda rare, I agree! But I’ve been polishing off these salads almost daily and since everything is pretty much ready, it’s so quick to assemble when you have that hunger growl going on.
A colourful salad with an abundance of flavour. Since superfoods are all the rage at the moment, I thought I’d join in too getting all my vitamins, antioxidants and minerals all in one plate, topped with chicken and you have yourself a healthy filling meal.
Here’s what I’ve added into my mix of arugula and spinach salad:
For the dressing: whisk vinegar, olive oil, and mango juice concentrate together in a small bowl, and pour over the salad. Toss gently to evenly coat.
I put a simple yet unique touch to my salad this time, the Reese Hearts of Palm. And yeah, you might be asking yourself what the heck Hearts of Palm are, they’re a delicacy around the world which can be used in casseroles, tacos, salads, or in a main dish and available in a ton of varieties (sliced, pieces, etc). It’s difficult to describe the flavour of it as it’s something that I’ve had before, but I can’t put my finger on it. It’s tender, but has a crunch to it as well. They’re really low in cholesterol, and rich in potassium — it’s tasty!
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