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This mild rice works really well with so many things. Saffron is found in Paella, Risotto, and pairs beautifully with seafood, poultry, pork and sausage. Saffron comes from the Crocus flower stigmas, which makes it one of the most expensive spices in the world.
I adapted this recipe from the Calgary Herald years ago. It’s delicious and a very mild sauce. Don’t skip the butter, it really does make the sauce creamier and it’s a nice change from some of the other tomato sauces. I use San Marzano…
This recipe came from my Mom’s best friend Marilyn; I have no idea where she got it. I love to prep this salad and the dressing earlier in the day and toss it together an hour or so before dinner. Marilyn adds ¾ tsp.…
Baking rice is actually Spanish in origin wile steaming it is Chinese. This rice bakes while you prep the rest of the meal, no fuss. This is another recipe that I have been making for so long, I have no idea where it came…
Rigatoni pasta is bigger than penne and ziti, so it’s able to catch all of the sausage in the sauce. This is a really easy, different approach to pasta when you feel like a bit of a change from tomato or cream-based sauces. The…
Simple recipe made up. We wanted a very mild flavor for the kids. Amp it up if you like, spices won’t change the CHO.
Lasagna, a flat pasta rich with tomato sauce made its debut in Naples during the Middle Ages. It evolved into the traditional dish we all love over many centuries. And Granddaughter Kate surely must have some Italian??….. one of her favourite meals. And below her…
Created in 1892, by Alfredo di Lelio, a Roman chef; Alfredo Sauce consisted only of Parmesan, butter and pasta. Later came the addition of cream. Serve by itself or alongside just about anything – our summer favourites are shrimp and asparagus, or with one of…
Adapted from Culinare Magazine and Primo Family Favorites In the past 5 years even gluten free pasta has improved, and when in Italy, the best GF pasta can be found in the stores and restaurants. If you live in a larger city with…