Homemade meatballs with penne alla vodka, all baked together in one glorious pan. The flavours of the beef and asiago oven baked meatballsĀ and the creamy tomato and vodka sauce compliment each other perfectly. The meatballs are made with fresh chopped parsley and grated asiago cheese. They are tender and juicy on the inside with […]
Homemade Thin Crust Pizza Dough with “00” Flour
This is my favourite easy to make homemade thin crust pizza dough recipe. The crust is light, crispy on the bottom, and strong enough to hold up all your toppings. I always use “00” flour when making pizza dough. The “00” refers to how finely ground the flour is, and in Italy, “00” is theĀ finest […]
Espresso & Baileys Chocolate Chip Cookies
With the holidays quickly approaching, I wanted to come up with a new (and instant favourite) holiday cookie recipe. There’s no better way to beat winter than with a hot cup of coffee, Baileys and cookies warm out of the oven. With that as my inspiration, I set out to make these Espresso & Baileys […]
Crispy Oven Baked Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings
These oven-baked chicken wings are perfectly crispy on the outside, and juicy and tender on the inside! They are also infused with amazing flavour with an Asian inspired honey sriracha marinade and glaze. I find the best way to get those beautiful crispy chicken wings is to bake them in a pan with a wire […]
Slow Cooker Beer-Braised Shredded Beef Enchiladas
Now that it’s fall, we’re starting to use our slow cooker more often again. There are few things better than filling the house with the aroma of slow-cooked meat. Bonus points for cooking it in beer, which I do here. This is an awesome recipe for beer-braised beef done in the slow cooker. It comes […]
Shrimp Pizza with Sauvignon Blanc White Wine Sauce
We’re always looking for new ways to use seafood in our cooking. And we’re pretty big fans of pizzas, so it was only a matter of time before we made a seafood pizza recipe to share. Here’s what we came up with: a Shrimp Pizza with a Sauvignon Blanc White Wine Sauce. The best part […]
Easy, Fresh Salmon Waffle Cakes
Light, airy, crispy, golden and flavourful. Perfect words to describe a scrumptious salmon cake or the great taste of a comforting waffle. Or in this case, Salmon Waffle Cakes. These salmon waffle cakes are so easy to make. Just combine all the ingredients in the food processor and then place the mixture in a hot […]
The Ultimate Cheesy, Refried Bean and Beef Nachos
In our house, the love for nachos borders on obsession. And these are some THE BEST nachos I have ever made at home. Seasoned beef mixed with refried beans and sliced jalepenos bring big flavour. Smothered with two types of gooey melted cheese. This is my ultimate homemade beef nachos recipe. Whenever we are out […]
Slow-Cooked BBQ Pork Ribs with My Signature Dry Rub
Nothing quite says summer like sitting outside, beer in hand, grilling up some BBQ Pork Ribs. To get that perfect, tender, fall off the bone rack of ribs, by far the most important thing is slowly cooking them over low heat. And yes, you can do this by grilling them on the BBQ. The key […]
Tikka Masala Naan Pizza with Tandoori Chickpeas and Roasted Butternut Squash
Hey everyone! So, it’s been a little while since my last post (sorry!), things have been just a little busy over here recently. Laura just finished her Master’s degree (yay!) in Medical Science. And we are in full planning all the details mode as our wedding is coming up in just over 3 weeks! SO […]