Chicken Schnitzel with Garlic Butter

Perfectly juicy crispy chicken steaks with a simple garlic-caper butter. I love how flattening out the chicken breast makes it look like a giant portion (but also gives the advantage of cooking it more evenly and quickly!). Dinner plate-sized crispy chicken steak anyone? When they’re butterflied and bashed down to this nice thin size, these … Read more

Veggie Bean Burger – Nicky’s Kitchen Sanctuary

Spicy cheesy bean burgers, coated in breadcrumbs and fried until golden and crispy. A brilliant fast-food style dinner that’s meat-free and tastes so good! Serve it up to the meat-eaters and they’ll be asking for seconds! Having worked at fast food restaurants through school, college and university, I tried everything on the menus over about … Read more

Weekly Meal Plan (for October 7-14, 2024)

Hello, friends and fellow home cooks! This is my weekly newsletter with a meal plan, which includes 7 weeknight meals + 3 healthy salads (for the week of October 7-14, 2024)! 7 weeknight meals + 3 healthy salads DAY 1: Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sausage, Thyme, and Sage. You can also use canned pumpkin … Read more

Cowboy Beans – Nicky’s Kitchen Sanctuary

These cowboy beans are hearty, smoky, and packed with flavour. Whether you’re cooking over an open fire or in your kitchen on the stovetop, these cowboy beans are sure to hit the spot. Simple ingredients coming together as easy comfort food. Baked beans, minced beef AND bacon? Sounds like the basis of a proper hearty … Read more