Reminiscent of a lunch we had in Italy years ago, butter beans are so versatile. Perfect for soups, stews, salads and as a side dish. We love this simple meal on a hot summer day!

The two most common styles of Chorizo are Spanish and Mexican. The difference is the spices used to flavour the sausage. Spanish Chorizo is built from paprika, and Mexican is flavoured with Chile peppers and vinegar. As school and sports start up, quick weekday meals…

Pork is the most commonly eaten meat worldwide; and depending on the spices found nearly in every culture. This soup reminds us more of the Mediterranean with the addition of fire roasted tomatoes.

One of our many favourite ways to eat gnocchi is with tomato sauce just like it’s served in Verona, Italy. Verona is not quite half way between Venice and Lake Como; famous as the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

This is a fantastic addition to a buffet or pot luck. The filling and Vodka Sauce are Gluten free, but we have been unsuccessful finding large GF pasta shells locally.  Amazon does sell “Tinkyada GF” large shells, with nearly the same CHO.Our local Italian Market…

Spinach most likely originated from Persia, or modern-day Iran. There are so many variations of Spinach Salad. Strawberry and Chèvre is a light spring salad, while a heavier winter salad is served with bacon and eggs.   When the Germans immigrated, they brought with them…

  We use the same dressing for this salad as our “Summer Salad” recipe, only changing out the berries for goat cheese and pine nuts for a heartier fall salad. Makes 2 Individual Salads

  This is a great vegetable side dish. Some recipes call for a lot of added garlic and red pepper flakes. We like the mild flavor of a very simple sauté. There are practically no carbs in spinach so eat away!