Ready in 35 minutes Serves 8 people Difficulty Level: medium Looking to get your entertaining game on? It’s all about the rice this season as this key ingredient takes the win for a double time. Not only can it be prepared ahead of time to help save you time and stress , it’s delicious flavour… Read More
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Eggplant and Pepper Salad
It’s been a while since my last post. I’ve been cooking so much and meaning to share every moment of it…. the truth is, recipe writing takes time. First I check recipes to make sure they are easy to follow and are grammatically correct (I am a teacher after all, and everyone knows how much… Read More
Spelt Fusilli with Tomatoes, Prosciutto Cotto, Mushrooms, Olives and Spinach
Sometimes the last minute, impromptu pasta recipes are the best ones. This was made with a few ingredients I located in my fridge. I noticed that a lot of my pasta recipes are either vegan 🌱 and white (meaning no sauce/tomato) or tomato based with a protein vegetable combination, like this recipe. I didn’t want… Read More
Tiramisu: The Original Italian Dessert
This easy no bake and tasty treat is sure to make everyone compliment you on your dessert 🍮 Read More
Artichoke Asiago and Quinoa Stuffed Button Mushroom Caps
Appetizers and desserts are my favourite part of any meal or gathering. Since my dessert intake is somewhat restricted, apps are something I always look forward to. I try to substitute quinoa as much as possible, wherever possible. It goes perfectly in this recipe because after cooking, the top forms a crispy, crunchy layer while… Read More
Perfect Pasta Making
“Why waste your time making it?”, I could hear my mom telling me. “Why don’t you just go buy it at the store?” Strange question coming from someone like my own mother, who always made everything from scratch, even chocolate chip cookies, when all we wanted were Chips Ahoy. I remember pondering the same question… Read More
Farfalle with Tuna, Tomatoes, Olives and Onions
This is another one of my super simple recipes. I like to keep key staples in my pantry and fridge (but that’s for another blog post) and this is one of those recipes that take no time and can be done when you have no food in the house. Funny enough, I did grocery shop… Read More
Prosciutto Wrapped Turkey Ricotta Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
Time: 10 min plus 20 min cooking time Difficulty: ? Makes about 30 small meatballs. Ingredients 1 small tub (250g) soft ricotta cheese … Read More
Sweet Potato Gnocchi
For 8 people 4 sweet potatoes 1 egg 1 tsp salt 1 tub (500 g) ricotta cheese 6 cups flour plus more if needed… Read More