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Teriyaki Meatballs & Rice – Polpette Teriyaki e Riso
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 I love buying premade meatballs and sauces so when I know I have little time to cook; the meal comes together quickly. Ingredients Basmati rice for 2 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp vegetable broth 100 gr sliced onions 350 gr fresh turkey and pork meatballs Vegetable broth as required Teriyaki sauce Directions Cook rice per directions on package In a coverable skillet sauté oil, broth and onions until they start to turn golden Remove
Maria Scuor
3 days ago2 min read


Taco Tart
I had left over potatoes, meat/veggie mixture, yogurt, lettuce and guacamole from my “Potato Taco Bowl” recipe and used it to make this Taco Tart recipe.
Maria Scuor
7 days ago2 min read


Puff Pocket – Tasche Puff
Puff pastry is always a great thing to have in the house when you just don’t know what to make. Today I made these ham and cheese pockets and my Caprese Salad for two and it was a perfect light meal.
Maria Scuor
Jan 313 min read


Pork Panino – Panino di Maiale
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 There are days when we just want a light meal and for me that is usually a sandwich with a salad. Today I had some broccoli and cauliflower in the fridge therefore I boiled them or you can steam them, then I strained them and let them cool and made a cold salad out of the to accompany my quickly cooked pork filets to make it a hot sandwich meal. Ingredients 80 ml olive oil 60 ml apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp honey 1 tsp Dijon musta
Maria Scuor
Jan 163 min read


Stuffed Meatloaf – Polpettone Ripieno
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 This was a small meatloaf I had in the freezer from when I made my Spaghetti e Polpette which the meat mixture allowed for 12 meatballs, some baby meatballs and this meatloaf for two. The meat mixture freezes well and all you have to do is thaw it out and put whatever you want in it to make it a stuffed meatloaf. Today I filled mine with thin slices of roast beef and scamorza cheese. Truly delicious! Ingredients 450 gr potato
Maria Scuor
Dec 21, 20253 min read


Bacon Zucchini Gnocchi – Gnocchi Bacon e Zucchine
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 Baked baby gnocchi are great in this simple bacon and zucchini sauce. Great any time of day. Ingredients 500 gr fresh packaged gnocchi 1 - 2 tbsp olive oil Garlic salt or salt & pepper to taste 1 tbsp vegetable broth 150 gr bacon 1 tbsp vegetable broth 160 gr diced zucchini 50 gr diced onions Vegetable broth as required Garlic salt or salt & pepper to taste Hot pepper flakes to taste Grated pecorino Romano cheese to taste Direc
Maria Scuor
Nov 26, 20252 min read


Zucchini Ham Bake – Zucchine Prosciutto al Forno
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 4 I had several zucchini and ham in the fridge, added some eggs and cheese and made this amazing zucchini bake. I served it with my simple Tomato Bocconcini Salad which was a perfect light meal. Ingredients 400 gr thinly sliced zucchini 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 3 eggs 75 ml milk 50 ml Greek yogurt 2 tbsp grated parmigiano cheese 1 tsp paprika Cooking spray Grated parmigiano cheese to taste Cooked ham slices cut into pieces, to
Maria Scuor
Nov 20, 20253 min read


Potato Taco Bowl
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 3 plus leftover meat for a pasta meal for tomorrow night I love roasted potatoes and I love...
Maria Scuor
Sep 12, 20254 min read


Twisted Shepherd’s Pie – Torta del Pastore Distorto
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 – 3 We love shepherd’s pie and I can’t believe I actually don’t have a true version of it yet...
Maria Scuor
Aug 31, 20253 min read


Pork Medley Sandwich – Panino Maiale Medley
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 I just love warm sandwiches with a simple side green salad that has a Dijon Apple Cider ...
Maria Scuor
Aug 26, 20252 min read


30 Minute Pasta 6 - Pasta 30 Minuti 6
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 – 3 Pork Fried Rice We love fried rice but I always sauté in a little bit of olive oil and...
Maria Scuor
Aug 23, 20253 min read


Pork & Polenta – Polenta con Maiale
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 I wanted comfort food tonight for dinner; therefore, I made this creamy polenta with pork and...
Maria Scuor
Jul 23, 20252 min read


Flavourful Sweet & Sour – Saporito Agrodolci
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 3 Sweet and sour pork with rice is our family’s favourite. Today I added onions, peppers and...
Maria Scuor
Jul 22, 20254 min read


Salamella Sandwich – Panino alla Salamella
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 10 Salamella is a typical Italian street food that is usually sold in a truck on the side of...
Maria Scuor
Jul 12, 20252 min read


Pork Veggie Bake – Verdure e Maiale al Forno
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 - 3 I love it when we can make everything in one pan and this one is not only easy but...
Maria Scuor
Jul 11, 20253 min read


Meatballs & Veggies – Polpette e Verdure
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 I love making meals in the oven as they are healthier and easier to make. I used premade...
Maria Scuor
Jul 3, 20252 min read


BBQ Pork Ribs – Costine di Maiale BBQ
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 4 Being in Italy, I find pork ribs are not as tender as the ones in Canada, therefore I’ve made...
Maria Scuor
Jun 29, 20253 min read


Pork Veggie Rolls – Involtini di Maiale e Verdure
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 I love pork that is full of flavour and this recipe infuses the pork with sweet sautéed...
Maria Scuor
Jun 22, 20253 min read


Zucchini Boats – Barca di Zucchine
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 I love zucchini and created this recipe when we had family over visiting from Canada but...
Maria Scuor
Jun 21, 20253 min read


Peppered Pork Pasta – Pasta di Maiale e Peperoni
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 This pasta is delicious, creamy and ready in less than 30 minutes. I took out the pork from...
Maria Scuor
Jun 11, 20252 min read
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