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Baked Chicken, Bacon and Feta Farfalle

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The reasoning behind the name of my blog, the 5 o’clock rush came to true fruition last night. As I was driving the kids to their music lessons, my DS asked me, “What is for dinner?” I drew a BLANK. I knew that dinner tonight had to be fast and easy so I could be fed and at Advanced Hockey Training for 730pm without that full belly feeling. FYI Lessons are at 5pm LOL!

En route to lessons, we passed Boston Pizza restaurant and that is when it hit me. I have always enjoyed a baked pasta dish with shrimp and feta. And I have the largest feta supply from a recent trip to Costco. 😉

Switching up a few ingredients……Dinner is done! WHEW!

Baked Chicken, Bacon and Feta Farfalle Recipe

Servings 4-6
Baked Chicken, Bacon and Feta Farfalle

Baked Chicken, Bacon and Feta Farfalle

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Honey Bacon Chicken Cigars

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What ingredient always makes a recipe better? BACON! Everything always seems to taste better if you add bacon. 😀

Honey Bacon Chicken Cigars

Servings: 4 | Yield: 22+ chicken cigars
Adapted from Honey Glazed Chicken and Bacon Bites « Kayotic Kitchen
Honey Glazed Chicken Cigars with Bok Choy, Broccoli and Saute Pineapple

Honey Glazed Chicken Cigars with Bok Choy, Broccoli and Saute Pineapple

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The Chef’s Secret is…

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Do you loathe your OWN 5 O’CLOCK RUSH and the question: “Mom, what is for dinner?”

Don’t worry many home cooks feel that exact same way.

As a Culinary School graduate and then working in restaurants, hotel and catering kitchens, what simple technique did I learn and NOW PRACTICE that is used by restaurant chefs to how they are able to deliver so many different dishes to your table in a small amount of time?

Want to know the Chef’s secret? Read on for the answer

“Sprinter” Vegetarian Chili for Meatless Mondays

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It is the end of April and today’s weather is not Spring-like. Since this weather has been dragging, a friend of mine called it “sprinter” (spring/winter) LOL!

On Mondays, I try to cook a “meatless” dinner whenever possible. After sorting through my pantry and fridge, I decided to make vegetarian chili. And for that friend SL, I’m calling it “Sprinter” Chili 😉

“Sprinter” Vegetarian Chili for Meatless Mondays

approx. 6-8 servings
Homemade Vegetarian Chili

Homemade Vegetarian Chili

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Low-Fat Homemade Cream of Tomato Soup with Crab and Goat Cheese

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Spring has yet to really appear in south-western Ontario. And the last couple of days have been cold. This kind of weather always calls for homemade soup.

Thank goodness I believe and have a well stocked pantry and freezer for least last-minute dinners and creative moments.

I apologize that the pics aren’t up to par 😦 I wanted to eat my dinner hot 😉

Low-Fat Homemade Cream of Tomato Soup with Crab and Goat Cheese Recipe

approx. 4-6 servings
Low-Fat Homemade Cream of Tomato Soup with Crab and Goat Cheese

Homemade Tomato Soup with Crab and Goat Cheese

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