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Almond flour cookies with walnuts (diabetic and Keto friendly)

July 13, 2019 By Nelson Cardoso Leave a Comment

25 years... time has flown by! Today we're sharing with you a recipe for our healthy almond flour cookies and chatting a little bit about our 25th wedding anniversary. Liz and I celebrated our 25th this month. Our gift to each other this year is a trip to Portugal. We'll be visiting mainland Portugal, a first for me. Liz's family is from the mainland. She's been there a few times, but it's been over 30 years for her; and I've never gone past the Azores Islands. We can hardly wait for ...

BBQ roasted chicken on vegetables

July 2, 2019 By Nelson Cardoso Leave a Comment

Hello Summer! Nothing says “summer’s here”, like a perfect Canada Day weekend. Ours included a picnic and water sports with friends, keeping warm around a fire in the cool evening air, grilled burgers with cousins, a community celebration in the park, this amazing roasted chicken and veggie meal, and yes, ice cream for our little guy. Yes, my friends, summer is here, and we’re loving every minute of it. Today we bring you an easy-to-make meal where the protein and veggies all ...

Flattened moist and juicy grilled chicken breast

June 9, 2019 By Nelson Cardoso Leave a Comment

Juicy? But aren't grilled chicken breasts usually dry? Chicken breasts need not be dry. And today we're featuring juicy grilled chicken breasts to prove it. Grilled chicken breasts tend to get a bad wrap because they often come out dry. Chicken thighs and legs, on the other hand, usually come out juicy. The reason for this difference is the fat content. Chicken breasts have very little fat and therefore come out dryer unless some form of moisture is added into the meat. So how do ...