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

Baked Eggplant Parmigiana Rounds

Making sauce tonight, I needed something to fill me up so that I avoid the pasta bowl in front of me. Eggplants are filling and extremely flavourful. Tomatoes and fresh herbs help bring out the aroma of summer throughout the house. You will need: 2 medium to large eggplants 1 clove chopped garlic 2 cups… Read More

Penne Pasta with Cauliflower and Sun-dried Tomatoes

This pasta recipe is loved by all and although you may think of it as comfort food, it is basically all year round food.  I make it when I’m home later after work because it takes 35 minutes to prepare. I also love that it is easy and the kids always devour it because the… 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

Week one…living ‘la Bella vita’

So one week down and less than two to go. I say that because we always looks a day to jet lag and saying hello to family and another day to packing and saying good bye. These next few days are going to go by so fast but I’m just loving living in the moment.… Read More

Bucatini Alla Matriciana

Since we’re in Italy, I thought I’d share a quick and easy pasta recipe for those days you want to prepare something a bit more filling…but don’t tell anyone how easy it really was. This has been one of my faves from the minute I first tried it here years and years ago because of… Read More