From Pastries to Pasta - Food That Brings Joy
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
These Bolognese and Mozzarella Arancini are soft on the inside and crispy on the outside . The savoury bolognese, and fresh fiore de latte filling is complimented by the creamy rice and sharp parmesan in the risotto. This filling contrasts perfectly with the crispy golden …
This Taco Ground Beef Mac and Cheese is a delicious adult version of the childhood classic! Who doesn’t love mac and cheese? Creamy, hearty, and decadent, this dish is a favourite for a reason. As a teen my introduction to mac and cheese was the …
This Greek Chicken Marinade with Potatoes recipe is a one pan meal that results in deliciously flavourful chicken and fluffy yet crisp potatoes. The flavours in this Greek Chicken Marinade with Potatoes are reminiscent of a souvlaki dinner, however the cooking method couldn’t be more …
Once marinated, these Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos can be prepared in under 15 minutes and are the perfect quick lunch or dinner for all seafood lovers. Who doesn’t love tacos? Layers of delicious flavour, all wrapped up in a soft tortilla shell: perfection! Love of …
This Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger has an amazing crispy breaded coating on the outside and tender juicy chicken on the inside. If you marinate in advance this dish can be ready in under 20 minutes! This chicken burger reminds me of my Bubbie (grandmother). Although …
This Juicy Lemon White Wine Chicken is easy and full of tangy and garlicky flavours complimented by a delicious BBQ char. When it begins to warm up outside the last thing I want to do is stand in front of a hot oven or stove. …
This Baked Rigatoni with Pancetta is the ultimate comfort food. Layers of flavour create a surprisingly complex meal in one pan. Nothing is more comforting than pasta in a creamy cheesy sauce. Growing up, my Mother’s baked ziti pasta was one of my favourite dinners. …
This Meatball pizza is amazing. Savoury chew from the meatball, richness from the mozzarella, acid from the marinara, and a beautiful chewy crust. In my opinion the best pizza is Neopolitan style with a thin base and a chewy soft crust, baked in under a …
This Chicken Thigh Schnitzel is the perfect combination of tender juicy chicken inside and crispy breaded coating outside . Chicken Schnitzel is one of those dishes that immediately taste like home to me. Schnitzel is a dish that originates in Austria and has been adopted …
These Saffron Arancini with Sausage are are creamy and flavourful on the inside, and crispy on the outside: you’ve got to try them! I’ve loved risotto from the first time I ordered a simple white wine risotto and was immediately hooked. It’s hearty, creamy, flavourful, …