If you love a great pasta dish, add this Mexican Baked Spaghetti to your menu. Loaded in flavor and super versatile. ❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE We are huge fans of Mexican dishes and this one hits the spot. With taco meat, refried beans, cream cheese and pasta, this dish comes together great. Then you…
As much as I adore a proper Parmigiana of aubergineswhether it’s the Neapolitan version Angelina used to make or the lighter Sicilian version, it has to be said it’s quite a project. So for moments when you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen, you might want to add eggplant rollsor Eggplant Rolls, to…
This baked zucchini pasta is easy Italian comfort food you’ll crave all summer long! Creamy, cheesy, and full of fresh zucchini from both a rich zucchini sauce and tender sautéed zucchini. When zucchini season is in full swing, this baked zucchini pasta is a favorite I learned from my mother-in-law. A quick bake keeps it…
4.4k When the weekend arrives we all start to think about options to serve at home or to take to friend’s homes. This Baked Brie with Cherry Tomato Jam is wonderful. The melted cheese with the sweet jam is an extraordinary combination. The result is delicious and you can make the jam ahead of time,…
It’s no mystery that I love me a good food pun… if you follow me on Instagram or if you read this blog with any regularity that fact is glaringly obvious. At this point I have a notebook filled with pages and pages of food puns. It’s one of those things I’ve always thought I…
This Mediterranean baked cod recipe couldn’t be any easier! Packed with veggies, olives, lemon, and herbs, this easy and healthy weeknight dinner is ready in just 30 minutes. As a chef and long-time advocate for seasonal, whole-food cooking, I appreciate recipes that let simple, clean flavors shine. This baked cod recipe does exactly that. It’s…
Sharing is caring! These Baked Vegetarian Greek Chickpeas (spinach) is a delicious and comforting Greek dish made with chickpeas, baby spinach, white wine, tomatoes, and crumbled feta, baked to perfection. A vegetarian twist on a classic favorite. Chickpeas are a staple in Greek cuisine, especially during periods of fasting. But even outside of Lent, they’re…
You may be familiar with the Sicilian classic Backed pasta Alelets DISH. This variation combines some of the same ingredients except it’s made with rice! We all know that in Italian homes, Sundays are all about pasta! But if you’re looking to switch it up, this baked rice and eggplant recipe is an excellent option….
Jump to Recipe A popular dish, often served in homes across the Azores Islands in Portugal. Azores comfort food This roasted mackerel is a popular rustic dish served all across the Azores islands. Mackerel is a delicious fish that’s easy to find on the islands and here in Canada. It’s still very reasonably priced, which…
This baked lamb and vegetables dish has a special place in my heart. My late maternal grandmother, Teta Fathiya, would make the most delicious sneeyet lahmeh (baked lamb and vegetables). Every other summer, we would visit overseas for two months; this was the first meal she always served us. The meat is incredibly tender. We…
