Grilled Vegetable Panini
Hard to believe it’s almost Canadian Thanksgiving here in southwestern Ontario. It’s a busy time of year for canning, freezing, and dehydrating to...
Open-Face Vegetarian Potato Pie
This vegetarian 'pie' was inspired by my mother-in-law's rustic 'rapa and patata' recipe. Her recipe is usually made to be a side dish...
Pasta e Piselli, Pasta with Peas
The weather here in South Western Ontario today is snowy and very cold! Remedy? A nice hot bowl of Pasta Piselli to warm...
Meatloaf with Eggplant – Italian style!
We can't believe that summer has ended and fall has arrived. That means the end or near-end of harvest for many vegetables. Here...
Polenta with Meat Sauce
When I think of comfort food Italian style, I think of polenta - and this time of year is the perfect time for...
Salted Cod – Baccala
Salted cod, known as ‘baccala’ in Italian, is a fish that has enjoyed extreme popularity in much of the Mediterranean. You would think...
Cheesy Cauliflower Pasta
A while back we were invited to Windsor Ontario Canada to meet Nonna Gina and her family who were gracious enough to share...
Schiacciata Siciliana
Schiacciata (ski-yah-cha-ta) Meaning ‘squashed’ or ‘flattened’ in Italian, is also a name given to an Italian pizza/bread that has a myriad of variations...
Pasta al Forno- Baked Pasta with Eggplant Parm
A couple of weeks back, we had the opportunity to spend a Sunday with siblings, John and Angela Consiglio from Consiglio's Kitchenware. We...