The tomatoes shine in this salad so buy any good quality, fairly ripe tomatoes when they are at their peak. The salad is perfect with grilled white fish or meat of your choice. We like it served with a barbecued burger. Cannellini beans are creamy…

Pizza crust is so easy to make and carb count. Use Tipo “00” pizza flour; which is very finely ground and flavourful. Caputo brand is our favourite, Gluten and Gluten Free. Bread flour will give a New York style crispier crust; All Purpose flour will…

Farfalle, beautiful little bow ties or butterfly pasta add some fun to dinner. Best suited to cream or tomato sauces, farfalle has been around for centuries. Easy to substitute Gluten Free pasta, simply cook until just el dente.

This dish comes together in a skillet, starting with frozen ravioli so it’s a really easy weeknight meal all in one. Cook and serve in the same pan! Frozen Gluten Free ravioli does exist, when you find it, buy and save it!

Pizza flavours without the crust. Gluten Free and served with tortilla chips. Use a milder sausage if you prefer, hot Italian kicks up the spice for sure! Right out of the oven it is gooey goodness, the next day, sliced and warmed up, it looks…

This appetizer is a must when everything summer is at its best! Fresh basil and sweet tomatoes top melted bocconcini.

The Flavours of Italy baked with chicken. This weeknight meal is easy and delicious. Add asparagus to the pan while the chicken broils at the end and dinner is served!

Corn on the cob is as strongly linked to summer as splash pools and sprinklers, and it is so much better when you can get it locally! Here in Calgary, our local corn comes from Taber. It is picked, then shipped to Calgary at 2am…

Every family and region in Italy have their own best version of Bruschetta. Most familiar to us contains, tomatoes, onion, basil and garlic. Some areas in Italy serve only with olive oil and garlic, while others serve with cured meats. This recipe has evolved over…

  Adapted from our personal Italian trips, Lina’s Italian Market, Calgary; and Recipe Geek, Spot the Difference Throughout Italy there are many variations of Caprese salad; beautiful warm summer tomatoes and fresh Mozzarella, with basil leaves tucked in. It truly is a meal and one…