Course: Main Dish

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Simple Quiche

This recipe comes in handy as a quick comfort food and when there is a need for leftovers to feed kids who are on the run. Individual pieces of quiche freeze beautifully due in part to the high fat content of the egg and cheese. Use this Old-Fashioned Flaky Pie Dough recipe for a perfect

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Who Wants to Make Meatballs?

Making a double batch of meatballs and freezing half for a later meal is a “must-do” with this recipe. Meatballs can be great with pasta or on a hero sandwich or even broken up to go in tacos or on nachos. These negatively balanced meatballs are quickly broiled rather than baked to keep the juices

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Lazy Eggs Benny

Need a well balanced dinner that can be made with 7 ‘on-hand’ ingredients in less than 30 minutes? Lazy Eggs Benny is a recipe you can make at any time with a package of Hollandaise Sauce in the pantry and some smoked salmon in your freezer. This recipe can be made for many or for

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Fettuccine Bake

This delicious meal is a family favourite. Even though its a pasta dish, it’s Balance Factor is -36 thanks to all the protein and healthy fat to balance those carbohydrates. It freezes well too. But most importantly, a nice glass of wine or a beer could be easily balanced with a dish like Fettuccine Bake!

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Sausage and Peppers

This 4-ingredient recipe gets its depth of flavour from the already seasoned sausages that you quickly broil while cutting up the vegetables. Print Recipe Sausage and Peppers Votes: 0 Rating: 0 Rate this recipe! Course 5-Ingredient Meal, Main Dish, One Dish Meals Cuisine Canadian, Italian Keyword Lower Carbohydrate Dish Balance Factor -41 Prep Time 30

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Falafels (in tortillas)

This recipe is a family favourite as the flavours come together in a way that will you will want to make this recipe over and over! Print Recipe Falafels (in tortillas) Votes: 0 Rating: 0 Rate this recipe! Course Main Dish Cuisine Middle Eastern Balance Factor 1 Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 20 mins

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Beef on a Bun

Summer or winter, this recipe shines through as a 5-ingredient meal that pleases the masses over and over! Print Recipe Beef on a Bun Votes: 0 Rating: 0 Rate this recipe! Course 5-Ingredient Meal, Main Dish Cuisine Canadian Balance Factor -35 Prep Time 5 min Cook Time 4 hours Serving Size 1 4oz. beef on

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Chicken Pesto Sandwich

This is a ‘Summer Fun’ meal that can be made to order and thrown together in minutes if the ingredients are cooked ahead of time. Leftover sandwiches can be stored in the fridge for a few days with the flavours only getting better and better. You will find the recipes for roasted red peppers and

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Cuban Sandwiches

Think all sandwiches have too many carbs? Not this one! This fabulous ‘cheftover’ makes a great prepare-ahead meal that lets the family grab and go on a fright night!

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