Bruschetta To me bruschetta is synonymous with summer. At the end of July, Ontario farms send the most amazing tomatoes to the markets and stores that we see all year. I love this recipe because it is so simple, nutritious, and it reminds me of home. Serves 4 2 Medium tomatoes, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 8 to 10 basil leaves ...
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Pasta in a Fresh Dill-White Wine Cream Sauce
Pasta in a Fresh Dill-White Wine Cream Sauce Did I mention that I love my herb garden??? To be honest though, it was only the inspiration for this dish; alas this is store bought dill. I have only ever had dill in pasta once before, in my Springtime Herb Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes and for the life of me I can’t figure out why I don’t have more ...
Pan Pizza with Fresh Herbs
Pan Pizza with Fresh Herbs This pizza is so yummy and so easy I can’t believe it! I must warn you, I’ve been bitten by the pan-pizza-bug and you will be seeing many, many more recipes; I love this method. ½ Batch of my whole wheat pizza dough 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ½ Cup Passata (strained tomatoes) Salt Pepper 90 g grated ...
Roasted Vegetable Pasta
Roasted Vegetable Pasta This is the dinner i made for our Good Friday meal last year, i made it again the other night and wow is it good! The mushrooms in the pasta add a heartiness that leaves you feeling full and satisfied. Roasting the vegetables adds a depth of flavour that is really unbelievable. This is a lot of food but if you feel you ...
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Cream of Broccoli Soup Cream of broccoli soup; healthy and low fat? Trust me; look at the ingredient list, no cream! To be honest, I thought I was going to add cream but when I tasted it I realized it was already creamy. This is a really quick, healthy, hearty soup that is virtually fat free. The starchiness from the potato takes care of ...
Pasta with Lemon, Garlic and Roasted Tomatoes
Pasta with Lemon, Garlic and Roasted Tomatoes This is another one of those ridiculously easy recipe that tastes like you ordered it in a restaurant. The thing about Italian cooking is that the simplicity of it allows you to enjoy the ingredients; everything is highlighted rather than muddled or muted. This is a great dish for ...
Aglio e Olio with Lemon
Aglio e Olio with Lemon I made this recipe for my family on my mother's 65th birthday. Everyone raved about how great it was and it honestly took like 10 minutes to prepare. The thing about cooking with fresh ingredients is that it doesn't have to be difficult or complicated. Serves 4 ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Cloves garlic, ...
Italian Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Stew
Italian Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Stew I have outlined the health benefits of curry and cauliflower in a previous post so I’ll focus my time on another aspect here, the chickpeas! Chickpeas are exceptionally high in protein and fibre, not to mention vitamin B-6, iron and magnesium. This dish is complete, satisfying and a great option for ...
Roasted Tomato Hummus
Roasted Tomato Hummus I know I must seem like I’m stretching the whole roasted vegetable thing, and the whole hummus thing but I swear; it’s really good! This is great as a starter or even as a spread on a sandwich and with autumn officially here, we can all use extra tomato recipes in our arsenal! Serves up to 8 1 tbsp extra virgin olive ...
Springtime Herb Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes
Springtime Herb Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes This pasta dish is inspired by an episode of “The Chew” that featured a New York restaurant called Rosemary’s Restaurant. This is a light, absolutely delicious dish that comes together in minutes; the pasta cooking is what takes the most amount of time. My only request? Please don’t try to substitute ...
Garden Vegetable Hummus
Garden Vegetable Hummus I’m not going to lie; the veggies are totally roasted but I’m really tired of naming my recipes roasted whatever. Honestly, this dip is made with roasted veggies but the flavours are crisp and the fresh veggie flavours pop. This is a great way to get rid of the woody stems of the asparagus; just store the ends in a bag in ...
Sweet Onion Hummus
Sweet Onion Hummus Now, I’m not promising you’re going to have the freshest breath after eating this but its so yummy; you won’t care. The key to this recipe is to plan ahead; roast the onions and let them cool to room temperature before making the hummus. Serves up to 8 3 Medium onions, chopped 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 540 ml ...