Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Pasta e fagioli, or “pasta and beans,” is a delicious Italian style soup that is loaded with creamy beans, tender pasta, and vegetables. Traditional pasta e fagioli is made with pancetta or bacon, or more heartier versions use ground beef or pork. My version of pasta 

Spicy Chicken Tagine With Apricots, Rosemary, and Ginger

Spicy Chicken Tagine With Apricots, Rosemary, and Ginger

This chicken tagine is both fruity, and spicy, as well as incredibly aromatic. The chicken is gently simmered in a tomato- based sauce until tender. Chilies provide a bit of heat, while rosemary, ginger, and cinnamon add warmth and a beautiful fragrance. Dried apricots and honey provide a layer of sweetness to temper the heat of the chili.

Stuffed Radicchio Rolls

Stuffed Radicchio Rolls

I grew up eating traditional Polish style cabbage rolls as a nod to my Dad’s Polish roots.  Cabbage rolls are a comfort food classic; the cabbage leaves are filled with hearty ground beef and rice, onions and garlic, then coated in a homemade tomato sauce 

One-Pan Roasted Chicken With Apples and Leeks

One-Pan Roasted Chicken With Apples and Leeks

A perfect fall dinner: chicken thighs or legs roasted with leeks, apples and garlic in a bath of apple cider, and flavoured with a shower of thyme. The skin on the chicken crisps up beautifully while the leeks, garlic, and apple melt into sweetness.

Caramelized Shallot Sauce

Caramelized Shallot Sauce

The caramelized shallots impart a delicious, subtle sweetness to the sauce complimented by the saltiness from the anchovies and the bright tanginess of the tomato paste.

Bacalhau à Brás

Bacalhau à Brás

A traditional Portuguese dish made from salt cod, thin matchsticks of potato fried until crispy, sautéed onion, all combined with softly scrambled eggs, then garnished with black olives and parsley.

Sautéed Chicken Breasts in Creamy Tarragon Sauce

Sautéed Chicken Breasts in Creamy Tarragon Sauce

What could be more delicious then a moist chicken breast surrounded by a creamy tarragon sauce with just a hint of mustard. Quick and simple, it’s a perfect weeknight dish, yet special enough for guests.

Lamb Meatballs in Fragrant Tomato Sauce

Lamb Meatballs in Fragrant Tomato Sauce

Ground cashews and shredded coconut combined with ground lamb form the base to these meatballs. Garam masala and turmeric add additional layers of flavour as the meatballs simmer in a fragrant tomato sauce.

Mediterranean Grilled Vegetable Galette

Mediterranean Grilled Vegetable Galette

A rustic, yet elegant dish, bursting with flavour. The vegetables can be grilled or roasted in the oven. Like wise the galette itself can be cooked on the grill or in the oven. The Pastry Dough Make the pastry using my recipe for Flaky All-purpose 

Grilled Pork with Peach –  Mustard Sauce

Grilled Pork with Peach – Mustard Sauce

Grilling results in a moist, tender, and delicious pork tenderloin. The sweetness of the peaches and the spice of the mustard in the sauce perfectly complements the pork.