inspiring cravings
Cranberry Rosemary Chicken – a delicious dinner idea with a seasonal taste. Cranberries and rosemary make for a festive and flavourful sauce. This chicken dinner is great for weeknights but also elegant enough for dinner parties too. This recipe uses a product that was gifted to me from Bones & […]
Buffalo Chicken Dip – an easy hot dip perfect for potlucks, parties and game days! Spicy, creamy and cheesy, it is delicious served up with chips, celery and carrot sticks. Hello 2020! The start of a new decade has me excited for all the possibilities of the next ten years. […]
Mexican Chicken Noodle Soup – a flavourful, nutritious and comforting meal, perfect for chilly days or when you are feeling unwell. Bone broth helps increase the nutritional benefits of this soup. This one pot meal is ready in under 30 minutes and is a great way to use up leftover […]
Honey Buffalo Chicken Fingers with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce – sweet and spicy, these chicken tenders will be devoured in no time! Baked in the oven, they have a perfectly crisp outside and tender, juice inside all while being a bit healthier for you. An easy homemade blue cheese dipping […]
Instant Pot Pumpkin Chicken Chili – a hearty and healthy meal made easy in the Instant Pot! The pumpkin gives a nutritional boost and is a great way to sneak more veggies into your diet. This simple and flavourful meal will warm you up on a chilly day! Well, fall […]
One Pot Taco Ranch Chicken Soup – spicy and creamy soup made using only one pot and full of fiesta flavours! Minimal fuss and it takes only 30 minutes to make. Completely satisfying and comforting, especially with your favourite garnishes added, you won’t be able to get enough of it! […]
Jerk Chicken and Mango Salsa Quesadillas – chicken seasoned with jerk spice, fresh mango salsa, and cheddar cheese combine to make the tastiest quesadillas you will ever devour! Ok, so these quesadillas are going to blow your mind. I mean seriously, I think these are the best quesadillas I’ve ever […]
Buffalo Chicken Pizza – an easy, cheesy pizza that is sure to please the buffalo chicken lover! A buffalo and ranch sauce forms the base of this pizza and is covered in mozzarella, cheddar, gorgonzola, red onion, buffalo chicken and cilantro. Perfect for pizza night! Pizza is a weakness of […]
Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas – stuffed full of chicken, white beans and corn these cheese and salsa verde covered enchiladas makes for a delicious Mexican dinner! I can’t wait to dig into these Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas while sipping on a giant margarita. Seriously, I’m really excited over the fact […]
Mexican Street Corn Chowder – the delicious flavours of Mexican street corn in a soup form! Loaded with toppings such as tortilla chips, cheese, cilantro and jalapenos, this easy to prepare chowder is a must have at your dinner table. It appears that in Manitoba the warm, sunny days […]
Hi, I'm Vanessa and welcome to Zest & Simmer. Here I hope to inspire cravings by sharing the recipes of food I like to eat.
