I love pork tenderloin and most of the time I roll it up with some kind of stuffing. Today, I decided to keep it simple with this simple to make full meal that includes carrots and rice.

I love ham and artichoke and decided to make this creamy light pasta that I paired with a few slices of bread.

When dinner plans are uncertain, chicken fillets in the freezer and ham and cheese in the fridge can save the day. Together, they create a delicious, hearty dish that pairs perfectly with my Bacon & Veggie Couscous when time is tight.

Chicken Bacon Cauli Bliss is a creamy, comforting dish packed with tender chicken, crispy bacon, and flavorful cauliflower. Easy to make and full of savory goodness, it’s a satisfying recipe that feels indulgent while keeping things simple and wholesome.

Stuffed roasted pork tenderloin with potatoes and onions all in one pan makes it not only a quick and easy meal but there isn’t much to clean up, which is always great.

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Serves: 2 These baby gnocchi or gnocchetti are cooked with bacon and peas in one pan which makes it very easy to put the meal together and the flavours mix with each other as they cook. Makes the gnocchetti, delicious Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable broth 150 gr bacon, chopped thinly 3 tbsp vegetable broth 50 gr diced red onion 150 gr frozen peas Seasoning salt to taste Hot pepper flakes to taste (optional) 500 gr fresh packaged gnocchetti 2

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Serves: 2 I love when I can combine two of my favourites in one dish. This one has a blend of chili and macaroni and cheese. And the best thing, it’s made in one pot. Ingredients 1 tbsp beef broth 225 gr mixed ground pork and beef 1 tbsp beef broth 40 gr finely diced onion 240 gr can diced tomatoes 2 tbsp tomato paste 200 gr kidney beans, drained 300 ml beef broth 100 gr elbow macaroni (uncooked) Chili spices to taste Garlic s

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Serves: 2 – 3 This is an easy, healthy and quick side dish that goes well with anything and today I’ve paired it with my Pork Francaise . It is a wonderful meal. Ingredients 640 gr cauliflower cut into florets – I used the three types, but you can use a cauliflower head 75 ml olive oil 1 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ½ tbsp garlic granules ½ tbsp onion flakes 1 tbsp dried parsley 1 tsp paprika Grated Grana Padano cheese to taste Dried parsley to t

These chicken rolls are stuffed with ricotta, spinach, pancetta and cheese therefore, it doesn’t get more Italian! I made extra filling so I could make a baked pasta the next day which was just as delicious as the chicken rolls.

My nonna used to make pasta e patate when I was little because dad and I loved it. I’ve tried to replicate her recipe, and I think it was pretty close. Being Calabrese, she always added a little bit of hot peppers or flakes to make it taste better.

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 A wrap with a salad is an easy and light dinner. I used store bought chicken strips and baked them with the peppers and onions before putting it all together in a wrap. Easy and delicious! Ingredients 1 yellow bell pepper cut into strips 1 red bell pepper cut into strips 2 small onions cut into wedges Garlic salt or salt and pepper to taste Olive oil 5 chicken strips 250 gr Greek yogurt 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey Chili powder or

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.

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.

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 - 3 I love it when I can put everything in a container, shake it up and marinate for a few hours and then bake and have a complete meal once cooked. This has so many sweet and savory flavours that combine well together. Ingredients 4 chicken thighs, skin and fat removed 75 gr chopped carrots 130 gr sliced onions 145 gr canned pineapples – no juice 1 tbsp capers Green pimento olives to taste 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp I

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 With family coming to visit I made a big batch of my Turkey Cutlets for Freezer which today made 36 cutlets. Therefore, I froze 32 of them and made this cutlet salad meal for dinner tonight. Any type of cutlets are great to have in the freezer because we can easily make a full meal out of them by adding veggies and a salad. Ingredients 1 bunch of asparagus tips 1 red bell pepper cut into slices Cauliflower florets to taste Garl

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Serves: 2 (2 wraps per person) We love wraps any time of year and today Gianni asked to have a wrap therefore I created this Greek wrap however I substituted feta cheese for mozzarella balls as Gianni isn’t allowed to have feta. You can use feta instead to make it truly Greek! I served the wraps with a simple green salad to make this a complete meal. Ingredients 300 gr chicken breast cut into small cubes 100 gr sliced onions 100 gr pee

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 3 Last night I made Potato Taco Bowls for three of us and purposely made extra meat mixture so that I could make a pasta meal with the leftovers today. I’ve made this Italian Mexican pasta dish that is absolutely full of flavours. If you don’t want to make the taco bowls, you can easily just make the meat mixture to make this delicious pasta. Ingredients 350 gr dried pasta Leftover taco meat mixture Shredded cheddar cheese to ta

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 – 3 Chicken breast stuffed with herbed cream cheese and sausage, baked with potatoes and onions and served with a simple Caprese salad; this is a perfect meal any time of the week. Ingredients 140 gr sliced onions 500 gr sliced potatoes – cleaned but skin on Olive oil as required Garlic salt to taste Dried oregano to taste Hot pepper flakes to taste (optional) 380 gr chicken breast Herbed cream cheese to taste 125 gr sausage meat

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Serves: 10 or more Finding a turkey large enough for our big Christmas dinner is hard to find in Italy. Yes, there are small ones in different supermarkets, but if I want one over 5 kg then I have to go to my local butcher shop and order one, one week ahead of time. Today I got a 7 kg turkey from the butcher and am putting together this post for my Italian followers that asked to see what a Canadian turkey looks like and if it is truly ju

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Serves: 8 – 10 These Brussel sprouts are roasted and tossed in a sweet and tangy glaze which are sure to be a huge hit on any dinner table. Ingredients 200 gr slices of bacon cut into 1/2-inch pieces 600 gr Brussel sprouts – cleaned, sliced in half and parboiled ½ tsp garlic salt or salt & pepper to taste 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp Dijon mustard Directions Sauté bacon in a skillet over medium heat until c