From Pastries to Pasta - Food That Brings Joy
This Orzo Carbonara is both the perfect weekday dish! It is light, creamy and can be ready in only 17 minutes! Carbonara is a dish I used to always order at restaurants. It hits all the right notes: salty, creamy, savoury and loaded with carbs! …
This delicious risotto is flavourful and spicy and can be ready in just 45 minutes! The first time I ever had Risotto was at a small restaurant in Rome. I decided to venture outside of my comfort zone and order something other than pasta for …
This pasta dish is full of flavour from the sausage, shrimp and cream sauce with saffron, but best of all it can be ready in only 25 minutes! I love how the unique taste of saffron immediately adds depth to any dish. Despite it’s presentation …
A grown up version of the classic hamburger helper, with less additives, and the addition of lots of garlic, extra old cheddar cheese and deliciously caramelized ground beef. This Ground Beef Zucchini Pasta is like the grown up version of hamburger helper without all the …
These Healthy Banana Muffins with Applesauce are an adaptation to my regular Banana Bread, with less sugar, applesauce instead of oil and blueberries replacing chocolate chips, as well as added some bran for extra fibre. I created these Healthy Banana Muffins with Applesauce as a …
This Orzo Pilaf is smooth, bright, and flavourful with crunchy cashews, caramelized onions and tart dried cranberries. Best yet it is easy and can be ready in 15 minutes! My first introduction to Pilaf was my Mother in Law’s Biryani. My Mother in Law was …
Penne Boscaiola is an incredibly hearty pasta dish packed with onion, herbs, mushrooms and tomato. This hearty dish is a perfect a one pan meal, and I’m sure it will become a favourite in your home as it is in mine. If you read this …
These Baked Chicken Croquettes are perfect as a meal, an appetizer or finger food at a party. Enjoy these on their own or with our creamy mushroom sauce! Roast chicken with potatoes is a staple in my home. There’s nothing more comforting than a well …
A delicious meal that takes needs only 5 minutes of prep time! This Farfalle Primavera is a healthy and hearty meal that is perfect for using up some of those extra vegetables in your fridge. I came up with this recipe as a way to …
This Chicken and Potato Soup with Leeks is everything you want on a cold day: warm, hearty, and comforting. This Chicken and Potato Soup with Leeks is everything you want on a cold day: warm, hearty, and comforting. Although at first it may sound like …
These Chicken Kofta with Yogurt Sauce are flavourful, complex, and sumptuous and easily come together in thirty minutes. Chicken is a favourite in our home. It’s a good source of lean protein, and a healthier alternative to red meat. I like to substitute chicken in …
This Lasagna with Sausage and Beef is the ultimate comfort food. Layers of savoury beef and sausage in tangy marinara sauce, al dente pasta, creamy bechamel, and melted mozzarella finished with beautiful sharp parmesan to top it all off. During our honeymoon in Italy, my …
These Almond Flour Biscotti are a delicious gluten free dessert or snack combining chopped pistachios and a slight sweetness from dried figs. Biscotti is a traditional Italian cookie that gets it’s signature crunch from being baked twice. They are dry and crisp and prepared without …
This Indian Spiced Potatoes with Chicken meal bakes in a single tray preserving all of its juices and flavours in this delicious easy to prepare dish! I love the complex layers of flavour in Indian food. The balance of salt, fat, acid and heat is …
These incredible Chocolate Cantuccini with Candied Pecans are as perfect with a glass of sweet wine, as in Tuscany, as with a strong cup of coffee. Cantuccini are a traditional Italian cookie that gets it’s signature crunch from being baked twice. They are dry and …
This Creamy Steak Fettuccine is accentuated by garlic, peppercorns, mushrooms and rich cream to take a delicious steak and Creamy Fettuccine dinner to the next level. I don’t make steak very often (a good cut for a family of four can really add up!), but …
The pine nuts toasted nuttiness compliments the creaminess of the grated parmesan and crumbled feta, the brightness of the spinach and basil, and the acidity of the sundried tomatoes, while a good quality olive oil ties it all together. If you’ve been following Cooking with …
These Chocolate Mud Cupcakes are a chocoholics dream. The cupcakes are are rich and moist with a dense crumb. They are deeply chocolatey, but they are not sweet. I am a big fan of chocolate, and a firm believer that the darker, richer, and chocolatier …
These brownies are a Nutella lovers dream. The interior is deliciously rich and fudgy and intensely chocolatey with a thick ribbon of tangy Nutella cheesecake marbled throughout. The crackly top is the perfect contrast to the moist fudgy chocolate and creamy cheesecake. These Nutella Cheesecake …
These Mushroom Arancini are the perfect mix of crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. You need to try them! I’ve loved risotto from the first time I ordered a simple white wine risotto in Italy and was immediately hooked. It’s hearty, creamy, …