There are many ways to make this but the general ingredients never change. You can use any type of tomato and cut the mozzarella any way you want. You can arrange it in a circle or pile in on a plate. However you enjoy this dish, it is always welcome at my table and eaten... Continue Reading →
Chocolate Cherry Cake Cookies
This is so sweet I deem it the reason I got engaged... be warned they may be too powerful. Jokes aside, it contains chocolate chips, cookies, and candied cherries. It is too sweet to have more than one in my opinion. Here is how to make them: Ingredients: 1 Box of cake mix 150-200g of... Continue Reading →
Herb Butter Salmon and Broccoli
This is a perfect dinner for a white wine or a romantic evening. The salmon is tender and savoury and the broccoli compliments the taste nicely. Don't forget to add a squeeze of lemon before eating for that perfect blend of flavour. Here is how to make it: Ingredients: Salmon Broccoli Rosmary Butter Salt Black... Continue Reading →
Pumpkin Risotto
This is a nice meal for any time of year but can be sweeter tasting and pairs well with other sweet wines or teas. I like to pair this with some bread or chicken on the side but leave the main dish separate since it is so sweet. The rice should be soft and the... Continue Reading →
Stuffed Mushrooms
You can bake these or cook them in a pan with a lid. Either option works well and there is only a small difference. When you use a pan to cook them, they tend to be less tender but have more of a toasted bottom rather than a crisp topping. When you bake them, they... Continue Reading →
7 Minute Stir Fry
This is a simple tasty dish paired best with rice. You can use any recipe for rice and match the seasonings you normally use. It can also be topped on a salad for a lighter calorie meal. You can adjust the seasoning based on your level of spice and preferences. Depending on the type of... Continue Reading →
Zuppa Toscana
While zuppa Toscana just means Tuscany soup, it is known in the USA from Olive Garden as a kale based sausage and potato soup. This isn't far off from my own recipe, but I just call it winter soup, or minestra invernale. I also just call it sausage soup. It is a really simple dish.... Continue Reading →
