it all started with a love for food
This homemade lasagna bolognese is my pride and joy. Made with fresh homemade pasta, ricotta, ragù alla bolognese and stacked over 6 delicious layers. This is how my mom made it growing up – so lets call it the Canadian version of a traditional lasagna …
Once my basil plants have officially become small trees (I’m not joking, I’ve seen them get 4-5 feet tall), I like to do a massive harvest and make multiple batches of basil pesto sauce. This delicious sauce is made using toasted pine nuts, Parmigiano Reggiano, …
This Traeger pepperoni pizza made in a baking pan with olive oil results in a crispy, light & airy crust without heating up the house!
This quick and delicious garlic scape arrabbiata uses the scape from hardneck garlic that is harvested in late May-mid June. The delicate garlic flavours hold up well to the 15 minute simmer with the grape tomatoes and the result is a rich yet delicately flavoured pasta sauce that will have you sneaking back for seconds! A touch of spice is added from the calabrian chili peppers and fresh thyme to round out all the flavours.
This Shrimp Pesto Pasta recipe is one of those meals I forget exists because it’s almost too easy. In under 20 minutes you can have a delicious, impressive pasta dish on the table. It’s even tasty cold as a pasta salad! Using store-bought or previously made homemade pesto makes this recipe a breeze.
Fresh homemade pasta is NOT something to be scared of. With only 2 ingredients and detailed instructions, homemade pasta can be on your table within 2 hours. The chewiness, the flavour, and the satiety of fresh pasta is unrivaled. This easy and delicious pasta recipe uses readily available pantry/fridge staples and doesn’t require any fancy equipment.
This quick minestrone soup is hearty, simple to make, and ready in under 45 minutes, perfect for warming up on chilly days. The recipe was torn out of a calendar from the year I was born and still remains one of my favourite regular soup recipes.
Fresh ricotta is not only creamier and more flavourful than store-bought but it is also half the price! Fresh ricotta is perfect to serve in lasagna, quiche, ravioli, or as a dip! This recipe makes about 1 lb of ricotta.
My mom’s pasta sauce is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Make a big batch, freeze it in individual or larger portions, and thaw on the stove in the same amount of time it takes your water to boil and pasta to cook.
This is a 3 hour, extremely stretchy dough that utilizes a double rise for the perfect quick pizza. It’s simple to make with a crispy exterior and light, airy interior. The best pizzas in my home are made with this dough.