Carbonara is usually on my Friday night menu because it’s one of those tasty dishes that take very little time to prepare and use common ingredients (eggs, cheese, spaghetti). You may need to pick up some pancetta or keep a package in the freezer for ‘one of those days’. One of the most important steps… Read More
Tag: Pasta
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
Penne Pasta with Cauliflower and Sun-dried Tomatoes
This pasta recipe is loved by all and although you may think of it as comfort food, it is basically all year round food. I make it when I’m home later after work because it takes 35 minutes to prepare. I also love that it is easy and the kids always devour it because the… 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
Orecchiette with Broccoli
As you know, I’m all in for fast easy meals. This recipe is one of my go to one’s for nights I am in a pinch for time. … Read More
Fusilli with a Sausage, Caramelized onions and Olive Tapenade Sauce
Pretty much any type of pasta with crumbled sausage in it is fool proof. This recipe is one I always make when I want to impress guests. It’s so easy but the flavours combine so well together. For 4-6 people.… Read More
Penne alla Vodka: aka Any Pasta with this Vodka Sauce is Gonna Be Amazing
I don’t often cook with heavy creams, but this is one recipe I certainly don’t mind making the sacrifice for. A few years back I tried avoiding different foods mainly for weight loss reasons, but after reading an article about how dairy affects your metabolism, I cut dairy out of my diet. I found that I… Read More
Black Squid Ink Fettuccine with Fast and Easy Shrimp Sauce
For 4-6 people. I like to respect the old tradition of fish on Fridays because I love seafood but mainly because after a long week of work, it’s the easiest thing to make. Seafood is great because it has such a short cooking time and I prepared this dish in the time it took to… Read More
Bucatini with Zucchini and Flowers
Zucchini flowers or blossoms, when you can find them, are such a treat. They give a delicate, subtly sweet taste to your dishes. If you don’t have any, just make with zucchini for a dish that’s loved by kids and adults. … Read More