Comfort food at its finest. Serve on its own or with lettuce leaves and sriracha to make wraps. Both are delicious!

Even though there is no dairy, this soup is creamy and comforting on a snowy day. We love to serve soup before dinner, especially if it is a lighter meal or for lunch. Find the teacups or small bowls and put them to use.

It is always nice to entertain during the Christmas Season, and we love serving little tastes of a nice hot soup. The soy sauce adds a bit of Unami and the fresh ginger adds the depth. Extra coconut milk freezes really well.

Even though Risotto takes a bit of time to prepare, it is very simple to make. This classic Italian dish is buttery and creamy rich. We added high quality scallops and some sautéed oregano for an elegant entree.

This quick and very flavourful soup has been a long-time family favourite. Don’t let the color throw you off! The salsa you use will determine the heat intensity of the soup. Mild salsa for a gentler palate and medium/hot for others.

Canned Green Chili’s give this creamy dish a bit of heat and was a perfect side to Tajin Pork Chops and sautéed Blue Oyster Mushrooms.

Pasta Primavera certainly sounds Italian, but I was first made popular by an Italian chef in New York. Our recipe most often only uses chicken stock for a lighter approach, but many recipes add an equal amount of cream; and that is delicious as well.

We often have various types of meatballs in the freezer, along with Stock – Chicken or Turkey. This meal is ready in minutes if you defrost Asian Meatballs earlier in the day. Homemade stock makes all the difference.

Shrimp, lemon and tomatoes start to taste like spring! This classic Italian dish does not have the ever-present Parmesan cheese and honestly, it is so creamy you don’t miss it. We prefer to cook the shrimp on the side (in a little butter, oil and…

This is a favourite spring luncheon meal, especially when you pull out home-made Stock – Chicken or Turkey from the freezer. Only use home-made stock in this simple yet elegant starter.