When family or friends travel 18 hours to Italy from Canada, there is nothing better than a delicious soup and some garlic bread for dinner.  This soup is full of meat, veggies and pastina and is delicious any time of year. 

I wanted a light sauce to go with my meat tortellini and decided to make it with peas and cauliflower in a light wine, broth and cream sauce.  Is simple and delicious!

I love soups when it starts to get colder outside and I’ve been wanting to make a creamy roasted tomato soup for a long time; it is easy and delicious.

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   Serves 2   Baby ravioli or raviolini don’t have to be used for soup only.  Today I made them in this spicy creamy cauliflower sauce and they were delicious.   Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp vegetable broth 50 gr diced red onion 315 gr parboiled cauliflower flowerets chopped small 2 tbsp vegetable broth 3 tbsp heavy cream Minced hot pepper paste to taste (or hot sauce you like) Garlic salt or salt & pepper to taste Grated parmigiano to tast

Roasted until golden and crisp, these potatoes and Brussels sprouts are tossed with smoky bacon for a dish that’s bursting with savory flavor. Cheese added at the end make these very cheesy too!  Every bite is packed with smoky flavor, crispy edges, and rich savory goodness—simple ingredients turned into a comforting, crowd-pleasing favorite.

These glazed carrots are tender carrots cooked in a buttery, sweet glaze made with sugar or honey.  As the glaze cooks, it thickens and coats the carrots, giving them a shiny finish and a rich sweet-savory flavor. They’re a simple side dish that I’m serving with my Veggie Infused Mini Meatloaf.

A heart caprese salad is a playful, romantic twist on the classic Italian favorite. Juicy slices of tomatoes are topped with creamy fresh mozzarella cut into heart shape.  We finish it with a sprinkle of salt, either fresh or dried basil and a drizzle of olive oil and topped off with a good balsamic vinegar.  Light, fresh, and visually charming, a beautiful contrast of colors and flavors.  It’s a dish that feels both elegant and heartfelt — perfect for date nights, celebratio

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

I love the custardy Portuguese Nata but I know the authentic ones are a lot of work.  Being in Italy, I have access to really good puff pastry therefore I created this recipe that is simple to make, not the authentic but still delicious.

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   Serves: 2   We just love hot sandwiches with a salad for dinner and when we roast the ingredients it makes it for a healthier meal.    Ingredients 70 gr sliced onions 240 gr sausages 1 tbsp olive oil Garlic salt or salt & pepper to taste 1 tbsp dried oregano 2 red peppers Garlic salt or salt & pepper to taste Dried oregano to taste 2 large buns 6 slices provolone cheese   Directions Preheat oven to 390°F and line a baking sheet with aluminum fo

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   Serves: 2   BLT or the bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich on toasted sliced bread began appearing in American cookbooks around the early 1900s after mayonnaise was adopted to make sandwiches better.  By 1910, versions of bacon–lettuce–tomato sandwiches were increasingly recognizable as the BLT and with the rise of lunch counters, cafes and hotel dining rooms it became the Standard American lunch sandwich.   Today, the BLT is both the benchmark s

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

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 2 – 3   We love a sandwich and salad for dinner after we have had several big meal days.  Making it a hot sandwich makes the meal feel like dinner.  This sandwich has a good crusty bread to hold the veal, veggies and cheese.  Absolutely delicious with a simple green leaf salad.   Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp vegetable broth 70 gr diced onions 150 gr small pieces of veal (you can use whatever you like) Vegetable broth as required

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 2   Tonight, I had tomatoes, zucchini and peppers in the fridge and felt like comfort food therefore I created this soup and added couple of slices of cheesy focaccia to dip into the soup and it was a perfect combination.  Very easy to make.   Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp vegetable broth 3 garlic cloves cut into half 60 gr diced onion 210 gr diced red pepper 350 gr diced tomatoes 270 gr diced zucchini 350 ml vegetable broth ½ tsp

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 2 - 4   I love a good stracciatella soup and really you can put anything in it then finish it with eggs/panko/parmigiano mixture that gives it a next level of flavour.  Comfort food at its best!    Ingredients 100 gr diced onion 150 gr diced carrots  30 gr diced celery (mostly leaves if possible) 3 vegetable bouillons 350 gr meatballs ( My Recipe ) 3 eggs 20 gr panko ( My Recipe ) 40 gr grated parmigiano cheese   Directions Preheat oven

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

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 4   Tomatoes with fresh mozzarella cheese is a traditional Italian salad that I absolutely love.  It is light and refreshing and is great as a side to any meal.    Ingredients 3 tomatoes 2 fresh mozzarella balls Olive oil Salt Dried oregano Good balsamic vinegar   Directions Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella about the same thickness Place tomatoes and mozzarella alternately on a plate Sprinkle the tomatoes and mozzarella with olive oil,

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 3   A fresh sandwich with a simple green salad is perfect for a summer night.  Through all the ingredients into the oven and let it create magic.  I cheated and bought some store made meatballs because here in Italy they are delicious and healthy.   Ingredients 95 gr sliced onions 250 gr sliced red and yellow peppers 350 gr turkey meatballs 1 tbsp minced garlic (I used one in oil) Garlic salt or salt and pepper to taste ½ tbsp dried ore

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 2   This light and fresh tomato and bocconcini salad goes well with any meal.  I’ve paired it with my Zucchini Ham Bake and it was delicious.   Ingredients 2 tomatoes, diced 150 gr baby bocconcini sliced in half Olive oil to taste Dried oregano to taste Salt to taste Aged balsamic vinegar to taste   Directions Add tomatoes, bocconcini, oil, oregano and salt in a bowl and mix well Serve next to any meat and drizzle as much vinegar you w

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 2 – 3   Gianni wanted something that was easy to swallow yet hardy as his appetite is getting better.  This one is full of veggies with some pastina to make it a full filling meal.  What is wonderful about these kinds of soups is you can add whichever vegetables and however much you want.    Ingredients 100 gr frozen spinach, thawed and water squeezed out 1 medium carrot, diced 100 gr cauliflower, diced 225 gr canned red kidney beans 1