From Pastries to Pasta - Food That Brings Joy
This satisfying pork and beef rigatoni bolognese is so good it will take you back to Italy! During our honeymoon in Italy, my husband and I stayed in Florence for four days. Florence is a gorgeous walled medieval city in the Tuscan area of Italy. …
This Delicious Pancetta Pesto Pasta can be made in only 17 minutes! The first time I had truly amazing pesto was in a little cafe in Rome during an exceptionally hot day. My husband and I had gotten into the habit of waking early, taking …
Ever since my honeymoon in Italy eight years ago I’ve been obsessed with all things lemon. We spent an amazing four days on the Amalfi coast during our two week whirlwind tour and it was heaven. One of the incredible things we saw while in …
Orzo with chicken, bacon and mushrooms Sometimes amazing dishes are born out of intense planning and meticulous grocery shopping, while other times I simply look in the fridge and grab whatever looks good. This Chicken and Bacon Orzo with Mushrooms is the latter. I had …
Fettuccine Carbonara is the type of pasta dish I used to always order at restaurants. It checks all the boxes for me: salty, creamy, savoury, and most importantly, full of carbs! I always assumed that it was difficult to make this beautiful dish because it …
I love Italian food. To me, nothing can beat a bowl of pasta with delicious sauce and some freshly grated Parmesan cheese. During our honeymoon in Italy we visited Florence where they are known for their beef. It was there that I realized that meatballs …
Given how much I love pasta it was only a matter of time before I finally tried making it from scratch. My first few tries were nothing to write home about, but by the third time I was able to pull together my dough in …
This Delicious Breaded Chicken Pasta is the perfect weeknight meal with less than 15 mins prep time! Chicken Parmigiana (Chicken Parmesan) is arguably one of the most well known Italian influenced recipes in North America. It’s eponymous with everything there is to love about Italian …
This delicious Penne Alla Vodka with Pancetta dish can be ready in under 30 minutes! When I think about this meal, I think back to my teens and early twenties when I used to always order Penne Alla Vodka at restaurants. To me, it’s the …
You will love this combination of creamy avocado pasta and garlic shrimp! I developed this Creamy Avocado Pasta recipe in an attempt to incorporate some dairy free meals into my repertoire. Unfortunately, my husband has developed a lactose intolerance and gets nervous when I make …