The Secret Ingredient Is Always Love
These Slow Cooker Chocolate Raspberry Brownies are ridiculously easy to make. They’re ever so moist and fudgy, and with all the attributes of a great brownie! All you’ll need is 15 minutes of prep time to make these homemade treats and your slow cooker does the rest! These chocolate raspberry brownies came to be purely…
Oven Roasted Potatoes and Fennel, is a simple yet delicious vegetarian dish combining two of my favourite vegetables. This combo makes an excellent side dish to any main meal. What is Fennel and what can I do with it? Fennel is a super crisp vegetable that can be eaten raw as is or sliced thinly…
A crispy Fennel and Pomegranate Salad with thinly sliced granny smith apples and tossed with a white wine vinaigrette. Fennel is one of my favourite vegetables. I love it’s sweet liquorice taste and it really makes a lovely crunchy snack all on its’ own. When paired with thin slices of tart granny smith apples and…
Dress up your holiday table with a homemade Chocolate Cherry Panettone, an Italian sweetbread that can be enjoyed in a myriad of ways. I love strolling through the panettone laden aisle at the Italian grocery stores during the holidays. It’s a definite reminder that Christmas is well on its way! Nowadays, there are so many…
Soft and fluffy Pumpkin Ricotta Zeppole, rolled in a cinnamon sugar mix are sure to please all doughnut lovers. These deep fried Italian doughnuts are perfect for the holidays or just about any other day. Forgive me for inundating you with pumpkin recipes these past weeks. But, tis the season after all! And besides, what’s…
Dazzle family and friends with a simple to make yet show stopping Pumpkin Cake Roll! It has all the wonderful aromas of Fall with fragrant spices such as ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon. The outer layer is studded with chopped walnuts and the inside layers are filled with a luscious cream cheese frosting. This pumpkin cake…
Ossi di Morto, Bones of the Dead are traditional Italian cookies that are typically baked for la Festa di Morti or rather Feast of the Dead. They’re gluten free and almond flavoured with a delicate lemon scent and a wonderful chewy texture. Origins of Ossi di Morto, Bones of the Dead Cookies In Italy, All…
Your mornings have just gotten better with these moist and delectable Pumpkin Apple Streusel muffins. They’re made with coconut oil and partially sweetened with honey and crowned with a lovely cinnamon streusel topping. This recipe came about after having extra pumpkin purée from a previous baking adventure. Usually I find myself freezing any of the…
This simple and deliciously moist Pear Honey Rosemary Bundt Cake is a fall inspired dessert that is just perfect for any day of the week. The earthy flavour of rosemary lends itself well in combination with the sweet pears and honey. There is just a small amount of this woodsy herb…enough to awaken your taste buds to…
Ciambella, Italian Lemon Sponge Cake is a traditional Italian ring shaped cake. It’s so incredibly light with an airy fluffy crumb and infused with both the juice and zest of lemons. Italians are notoriously known for their dolci, or rather sweet treats. Especially those yummy morsels that we leisurely love to dip in a steaming cup…
Kale and Walnut Pesto with Spaghetti is a healthy, nutrient packed pasta dish. It’s easy and quick to put together which makes it simply perfect for any day of the week. What do you make when a copious amount of homegrown kale lands on your kitchen counter? My daughter and son-in-law organically grow their own…