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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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, …
These Zucchini Latkes are quick and simple to prepare and make the perfect dish for Chanukah or as a dinner/side dish any time of year! Growing up as a little Ashkenazi kid the highlight of my Chanukah celebrations was always my Mother’s deliciously golden and …
This Beef and Zucchini Cannelloni is reminiscent of lasagna, but quicker and just as delicious. You’ll love the combination of caramelized beef and zucchini with garlic! This Beef and Zucchini Cannelloni is the ultimate comfort food. It is hearty, savoury and full of flavour. Although …
This Dutch Oven Chicken Cacciatore layers many different flavours to create a deliciously dish. This delicious meal needs only 10 minutes to prepare and under an hour to cook making it a great choice for a weekend meal. My Mother has been frequenting the same …
This Creamy Chicken Carbonara recipe is both creamy and light and can be on your table in 15 minutes! Carbonara is the type of pasta dish I used to always order at restaurants. It has all the elements I crave in a delicious dish: salty, …
This Smoked Salmon Pesto Pasta is a delicious twist on the classic. The toasted nuttiness of the pine nuts compliments the tang of the grated parmesan, the brightness of the spinach, basil, and lemon, and the saltiness of the smoked salmon, while a good quality …