Andy's Kandy

02/17/2023

If you are ever in Uruguay, you must have a Choripan! The word comes from joining the work Chorizo and Pan together (Sausage and Bread). The best ones are usually found in street carts (i.e type of food truck), but of course you can find it in any local restaurant! But, a choripan would not be complete (in my books) if it doesn't have a good helping of chimichurri to go with it....

If you are ever in Uruguay, you must have a Choripan! The word comes from joining the work Chorizo and Pan together (Sausage and Bread). The best ones are usually found in street carts (i.e type o…

02/13/2023

Lemon Blueberry Blueberry Cheesecake Cake

If you are a lemon blueberry lover, this is the perfect cake for you! Full of lovely lemony flavor mixed with blueberry, totally heavenly. I am not taking credit for this recipe as my daughter sugg…

01/31/2023

Pate in general is something you either love or hate! Thankfully I was brought up in a household with a huge love for it, have tasted the most fabulous Fois Gras (duck liver pate), to the simplest store made Liverwurst. At home, I just make my own and experiment a lot with flavours such as adding orange or cranberry to it, cracked black pepper, truffled salt and various alcoholic elements such as port, cognac, whiskey, etc....

Pate in general is something you either love or hate! Thankfully I was brought up in a household with a huge love for it, have tasted the most fabulous Fois Gras (duck liver pate), to the simplest …

12/31/2022

Chocolate & Raspberry Decadent tart with a delicious Orea Cookie crust! Need I say more?

11/04/2022

Scones are one of my all time favourite childhood tea time jewels! In those days, it was a must to have them clotted cream and jam (if you were in the UK of course), or butter and jam when no clotted cream available! Well, now as an adult I prefer savory scones, bacon and cheddar, rosemary, etc....but today I will pay a rendition to the perfect combination, great for entertaining!...

Scones are one of my all time favourite childhood tea time jewels! In those days, it was a must to have them clotted cream and jam (if you were in the UK of course), or butter and jam when no clott…

10/23/2022

My wonderful sister Paola Rubini shared with me a fabulous recipe which I have now turned into a Fabulous Holiday Season treat! The traditional Alfajor is made with Dulce de Leche, but I happened to come across some scrumptious Speculoos Cookie Butter, I thought, why not! Got this one at Trader Joes, but Amazon has it as well and can always be replaced with Biscoff Cookie Butter that can be found at your local stores most of the time (...

My wonderful sister Paola Rubini shared with me a fabulous recipe which I have now turned into a Fabulous Holiday Season treat! The traditional Alfajor is made with Dulce de Leche, but I happened t…

09/28/2022

You probably think that the title does not go with a Lean and Green meal, but you will be surprised. All you need to do is choose your ingredients carefully and voila, you have a delicious dinner full of flavor and guilt free! So let's start by preparing your spaghetti squash before we move on. Slice in half and remove all the seeds....

You probably think that the title does not go with a Lean and Green meal, but you will be surprised. All you need to do is choose your ingredients carefully and voila, you have a delicious dinner f…

09/14/2022

I discovered this entire variety of pasta and rice replacement called Palmini! I had tried the rice, angel hair, Linguini variety but I was yet to experiment with the Palmini Lasagna sheets. So here we go, yet another quick simple and easy, low carb lasagna packed full of flavor. Ingredients: 12 slices of Palmini Lasagna (4 per layer) 6 slices of zucchini…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/09/14/palmini-beef-lasagna/

I discovered this entire variety of pasta and rice replacement called Palmini! I had tried the rice, angel hair, Linguini variety but I was yet to experiment with the Palmini Lasagna sheets. So her…

09/04/2022

Here is a simple and quick recipe to make a single serving of a Zucchini lasagna! Not only is is easy but it's also healthy so it's a win win 🙂 Ingredients 4 oz of lean ground turkey (you can use lean ground meat, chicken or pork) 1/4 lb of sliced zucchini (lengthwise) 6 thin slices of tomato 1/4 cup of basil finely chopped…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/09/03/low-carb-zucchini-lasagna-for-one/

Here is a simple and quick recipe to make a single serving of a Zucchini lasagna! Not only is is easy but it’s also healthy so it’s a win win :-) Ingredients 4 oz of lean ground turkey …

08/10/2022

Buffalo chicken flavour is something delicious for most of us, so why not have some of that wonderful flavour in a nice and lite version that will allow you to tickle your senses guilt free! Ingredients: 4 oz of cooked diced chicken breast 1/4 cup of low fat greek yoghurt 1 tbsp of Franks Red Hot Wings Sauce Dash of salt and pepper…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/08/10/buffalo-chicken-lettuce-wraps-the-lite-way/

Buffalo chicken flavour is something delicious for most of us, so why not have some of that wonderful flavour in a nice and lite version that will allow you to tickle your senses guilt free! Ingred…

07/31/2022

Yes, you are reading this right, this is a guilt free fabulous shrimp pasta dish! Last week I introduced you to Palmini Rice, well today we are moving over to Palmini Pasta.I found it at my local Publix but you can always order it from Amazon and they come in cans and pouches. Ingredients: 1 cup of well rinsed Palmini Angel Hair Pasta…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/31/guilt-free-shrimp-pasta/

Yes, you are reading this right, this is a guilt free fabulous shrimp pasta dish! Last week I introduced you to Palmini Rice, well today we are moving over to Palmini Pasta.I found it at my local P…

07/25/2022

The best part of this dinner, other than it being quick, is the fact that it was all done in my handy dandy air fryer! For those of you who use one, you know how wonderfully practical they are! I went from being skeptical about it and saying over and over "here goes another kitchen gadget I will never use again", to "OMG where were you all my life"!...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/25/halibut-and-jicama-fries/

The best part of this dinner, other than it being quick, is the fact that it was all done in my handy dandy air fryer! For those of you who use one, you know how wonderfully practical they are! I w…

07/24/2022

Had some salmon that I knew I wanted to make into Salmon Tartare, so from there, the ideas flowed and ended up with this tasty beauty! Of course I could have just had the salmon tartare with the salad on the side, but then again, why? Ingredients: 4 oz of salmon 1/2 tsp of sriracha mayo dash of black sesame seeds…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/24/chic-salmon-tartare-with-cucumber-and-jicama-salad/

Had some salmon that I knew I wanted to make into Salmon Tartare, so from there, the ideas flowed and ended up with this tasty beauty! Of course I could have just had the salmon tartare with the sa…

07/24/2022

Gotta love some stuffed portobello mushrooms, especially if they keep you on the lean and mean side of life. They are so hearty and delicious and very versatile! Start by preheating your oven to 350 deg F Ingredients: 2 Portobello mushrooms 2 small vine ripened tomatoes 1 tsp oregano 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/23/stuffed-portobello-mushrooms/

Gotta love some stuffed portobello mushrooms, especially if they keep you on the lean and mean side of life. They are so hearty and delicious and very versatile! Start by preheating your oven to 35…

07/22/2022

Simple, healthy and delicious! Ingredients: 1 x 6 oz chicken breast slice in half longwise so you get 2 fillets 2 x vine ripened tomatoes 1/2 garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup chopped cilantro ( obviously you can use basil instead) 1/4 tsp salt (divided) 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp olive oil 1/4 tsp black pepper Spray olive oil Directions:...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/22/bruschetta-topped-chicken-breast/

Simple, healthy and delicious! Ingredients: 1 x 6 oz chicken breast slice in half longwise so you get 2 fillets 2 x vine ripened tomatoes 1/2 garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup chopped cilantro ( obvious…

07/21/2022

Recently I was introduced to Palmini products (rice, pasta, mash) made out of Hearts of Palm that count as a green veggie and are not a loaded carb :-). So today I am testing the Palmini rice and using it to make a simple sushi roll. For this recipe we are counting Greens and Protein so keep in mind that 1 pouch of Palmini Rice = 2 servings of greens…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/21/palmini-rice-salmon-sushi-roll/

Recently I was introduced to Palmini products (rice, pasta, mash) made out of Hearts of Palm that count as a green veggie and are not a loaded carb :-). So today I am testing the Palmini rice and u…

07/17/2022

Ingredients 2 eggs 1/4 cup of egg whites 2 tbsp of low fat greek yoghurt 1/2 cup of cooked kale 1 tbps low fat blue crumbled blue cheese 1/4 tsp salt pinch of black pepper 1/4 tsp chopped garlic 1/4 tsp chopped onion 1/2 cup of chopped tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 thinly sliced jalapeno (I like a spicy kick but you can leave this out)...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/17/mini-egg-kale-blue-cheese-frittatas/

Ingredients 2 eggs 1/4 cup of egg whites 2 tbsp of low fat greek yoghurt 1/2 cup of cooked kale 1 tbps low fat blue crumbled blue cheese 1/4 tsp salt pinch of black pepper 1/4 tsp chopped garlic 1/…

07/12/2022

I had seen a couple of recipes for crustless pizza and most of them were with cauliflower! Nothing wrong with cauliflower but when I found one with a chicken crust, I had to give it a go and of course give it my personal twist, so here it goes. This particular recipe serves 2 for a lean and green kinda meal........

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/12/crustless-chicken-veggie-pizza/

I had seen a couple of recipes for crustless pizza and most of them were with cauliflower! Nothing wrong with cauliflower but when I found one with a chicken crust, I had to give it a go and of cou…

07/09/2022

Yes here is yet another lean and great suggestion: Ingredients: 2 cups of egg whites 1/2 cup of sliced cabbage 1/2 cup of fresh spinach 1 clove of garlic minced 1 tbsp chopped onion 1/2 cup of celery juiced 1 tbsp olive oil 1/4 tps salt Instructions: Grab your favourite frying pan, large one for that matter because there is a lot of egg!...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/08/egg-white-veggie-omelette-with-a-shot-of-celery-juice/

Yes here is yet another lean and great suggestion: Ingredients: 2 cups of egg whites 1/2 cup of sliced cabbage 1/2 cup of fresh spinach 1 clove of garlic minced 1 tbsp chopped onion 1/2 cup of cele…

07/09/2022

In my books Salmon is the best fish out there, very versatile and of course delicious and easy to cook. With the era of the Air Fryers, its become even easier so here is a Lean & Green recipe for this fabulous fish. Ingredients: 5oz of Salmon 1/4 tsp salt Olive Oil Spray 1/2 up of broccoli florets 1/4 tsp garlic/parsley seasoning…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/08/air-fryer-salmon-with-cauliflower-rice/

In my books Salmon is the best fish out there, very versatile and of course delicious and easy to cook. With the era of the Air Fryers, its become even easier so here is a Lean & Green recipe f…

07/01/2022

Ingredients: 9.5 oz (roughly 2 large zucchinis) Spiralizer to make your own zucchini noodles, otherwise you can buy them ready made at the store 9lbs Minced Turkey 2 tsps grated ginger 1 clove of garlic 1/2 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil Mix the minced turkey, with the ginger, garlic, soy sauce and fish sauce and shape into meatballs....

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/01/asian-flavored-turkey-meatballs-zucchini-noodles/

Ingredients: 9.5 oz (roughly 2 large zucchinis) Spiralizer to make your own zucchini noodles, otherwise you can buy them ready made at the store 9lbs Minced Turkey 2 tsps grated ginger 1 clove of g…

06/30/2022

Here is a little twist created by a healthy craving for Sashimi but still wanting to integrate my allotment of Protein and Greens. Ingredients: 5 oz of Salmon 0.6 oz of Arugula 1 oz of Sliced Radishes marinated in vinegar 1 small green pepper no bigger than 2.6 oz A few asparagus because they looked pretty and needed to be used 🙂...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/06/30/salmon-sashimi-with-arugula-and-radishes/

Here is a little twist created by a healthy craving for Sashimi but still wanting to integrate my allotment of Protein and Greens. Ingredients: 5 oz of Salmon 0.6 oz of Arugula 1 oz of Sliced Radis…

06/26/2022

Ingredients: Lean 2 eggs and 1 cup of liquid egg whites 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 garlic clove Green 1.06 oz of fresh spinach 1.99 oz of zucchinni (cubed) 1.52 oz of Baby Bella Mushrooms (sliced) 1/2 tsp olive oil 1/4 cup of basil Used the 1/2 tsp of olive oil to saute the veggies. Whip the eggs up with the seasoning and add sauteed veggies to the egg mixture....

https://foodyandy.com/2022/06/26/veggie-frittata/

Ingredients:   Lean 2 eggs and 1 cup of liquid egg whites 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 garlic clove Green 1.06 oz of fresh spinach 1.99 oz of zucchinni (cubed) 1.52 oz of Baby Bella M…

06/26/2022

Ingredients: Lean Choice 6-7oz of diced chicken breast (this is your lean choice) Condiment 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (if using a different seasoning consult the Optivia-Condiments sheet 1/4 tsp salt I cooked my chicken in the air fryer for 15-20 minutes at 390 Green Choice 1.66 oz of shredded romaine lettuce 2.05 oz of sliced radishes 1.83 oz sliced cucumbers with skin…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/06/26/chicken-salad/

Ingredients: Lean Choice 6-7oz of diced chicken breast (this is your lean choice) Condiment 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (if using a different seasoning consult the Optivia-Condiments sheet 1/4 tsp salt …