Paul and I love ordering baked mozzarella when we go out to our favorite local Italian restaurant Scaddabush. Without fail, it is always the first thing we ask them to bring to the table even before we have has a chance to order our drinks. We like it so much I decided to make it… Read More Baked Mozzarella Ball
When entertaining, I like to serve one main cocktail and then have some basic alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages on hand for those who don’t wish to partake in the beverage I have chosen to serve. A few weeks ago I had some of Paul’s family here for food and cocktails and given that it was… Read More Summertime Sangria
One of my favorite things to do on the BBQ is roasting tomatoes to make pizza sauce. The hint of smoke flavour you naturally get from roasting the ingredients on the BBQ is… Read More BBQ Pizza Sauce
Biscuits to me are one of the yummiest comfort foods you can eat. They taste so good warm out of the oven, smeared with butter, dipped in gravy or used as a breakfast sandwich. Whatever your preference, there is no mistaking that a good biscuit is both comforting and indulging. For me, I love on… Read More Biscuits with Sausage Gravy
Most doughnut recipes I have come across that bake the doughnuts vs fry, tend to be the cake batter ones. The recipe I am going to share with you, is a yeast dough that is baked…… Read More Baked Doughnuts – Just as good as fried
I know, another jalapeno recipe – clearly my family love jalapenos. Bare with me, this recipe is a good one. If you are like me, I find that I make more of certain things based on the season that I am in. So as the spring becomes more sunny and warm, I find myself back… Read More Jalapeno Corn Bread
I love pizza, it is as simple as that. Now that the weather is warming up and the BBQ is going, I can find a reason to include pizza with almost every meal. It makes a great side dish to many BBQ menus. I have so many different types of pizza’s I like to make… Read More Topsy Turvy Cherry Tomato Pizza
Growing up in an Italian catholic household I was exposed to different foods and experiences. One of my favorite memories was Good Friday dinner. My grandmother spent all day in the kitchen making different fish and pastas, making sure she had something that everyone enjoyed. Often she would make so much it would be a… Read More Mussels Marinara
The other day a friend of mine asked me my thoughts on what are the essential pots and pans every kitchen should have. I thought this was an interesting questions because with so many different sizes and styles, knowing which are the essentials can be difficult to figure out. Some things I think every cook… Read More The Essentials – Pots And Pans Every Kitchen Should Have
Entertaining and making food for kids can be a tricky business at the best of times, especially if any of them are picky eaters. I am always looking for fast and fun recipes for Emma particularly if she is entertaining friends. Luckily I have found plenty of simple and delicious recipes that work for even… Read More Crispy Chicken Taquitos
