Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

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

Mini Beef Wellingtons

Ready in 40 minutes. Cook time 20 min. Serves 8 people This is the ultimate hosting dish. You can prepare it ahead of time and bake just before serving and modify it to make a large roast if you want too. No matter how or when you make it, taste and quality ingredients will make… Read More

Brown Rice Stuffed Mushrooms

Ready in 35  minutes Serves 8 people Difficulty Level: medium Looking to get your entertaining game on? It’s all about the rice this season  as this key ingredient takes the win for a double time. Not only can it be prepared ahead of time to help save you time and stress , it’s delicious flavour… Read More

Fig, Caramelized Onion and Scamorza Tart

Is the old saying true, that “Necessity is the mother of invention?” Hmm.  Well in this case I’ve been trying to get rid of all of the food that’s been shoved into my freezer at the same time, using up all the beautiful produce that I see at the grocery store.  I tend to over… Read More

Fluffy pancake recipe

Every Sunday morning my boys ask me to make them the same thing….pancakes. I’ve spent weeks looking for the perfect recipe but it has to be followed exactly to obtain the best results. The trick to this recipe is in the ‘soured’ milk. It makes a nice fluffy batter. Also, make sure you measure baking… 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

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake

This cake is Everything! 15 min and its in the oven. If you have 15 min just try it. You won’t be disappointed. Kid approved. Need I say more?… Read More

Butternut Squash Risotto

Here’s to butternut squash every day…try this if you want something different than the usual butternut squash soup. For 4 people 250g arborio rice… Read More