Crispy sheet pan gnocchi tossed with juicy chicken, savory sausage, and roasted vegetables, all finished with melted cheese and a sweet, tangy balsamic glaze. Bold, hearty, and packed with flavor in every bite.

Warm your soul with this Italian Bean Hug! Tender pasta, creamy beans, bacon, and a rich, savory broth come together in a comforting classic that’s easy to make and impossible not to love. Perfect as a hearty lunch or cozy dinner, this timeless Italian favorite will make every spoonful feel like a hug.

Couscous is incredibly easy to prepare, and when layered with flavour, it becomes a delicious side dish. I paired it with my Cheesy Ham & Chicken Delight, and it complemented the meal perfectly.

On a cold, rainy winter day, nothing feels more comforting than a hearty stew packed with meat and vegetables. Today, I made a beef version using leftover beef filet chunks from our beef Wellington, but stewing beef works perfectly too.

Scorri a basso per I ‘Italiano Serves: 2 as a meal This risotto recipe takes time to cook but you don’t have to stand around the stove and keep stirring which risotto is famous for. I love the earthy taste of the saffron with the bacon and veggies. Ingredients 150 gr thinly sliced bacon Vegetable broth as required 70 gr finely diced onions 100 gr finely diced carrots 50 gr finely diced celery 1 tbsp butter 200 gr Arborio rice 200 ml white wine 1 – 1 1/2 liters vegetabl

We love chicken overall, however when I fill it with stuffing and roast it with veggies, it not only tastes awesome but other than making the stuffing in a pot, this meal is all roasted in a pan.

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Serves: 2 I love having meatball mixture in the freezer because I can take it out in the morning and make anything with it. Today I made what my mom made all the time. Flat meatballs, except she fried them and I baked them with veggies and made it a complete meal. Simple and delicious with a side of chili yogurt dipping sauce. Ingredients Bunch of asparagus tips Cauliflower flowerets to taste Garlic salt or salt and pepper to taste Hot p

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Serves: 3 – 4 for dinner I wanted to make a frittata but decided to change it up for something a little hardier and this recipe is perfect because it is full of eggs, ham, cheese, peppers and wonderful zucchini. I made it for dinner with a green salad, and it will serve 3 – 4 people. However, you can serve as an appetizer and cut them into small slices. Ingredients 5 eggs 150 gr flour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 375 gr grated zucchini, s

Tender rabbit slow stewed with onions and sweet peppers, simmered in white wine until rich and flavorful. Served over warm, creamy polenta that soaks up the savory sauce for a comforting and hearty Northern Italian classic, called Polenta e Tocio.

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Serves: 2 – 3 When you don’t know what to make, a stir fry is a great option because you can put anything in it. Today it was pork and broccoli with yummy noodles. Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable broth 250 gr lean pork cut into small pieces 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp vegetable broth – plus as required 1 small onion, sliced 3 small peppers, julienned 400 gr blanched broccolini flowerets Soya sauce to taste Honey sriracha sauce to taste Garlic sal

Cooking with friends is priceless - I came up with this recipe because I wanted something I could cook around midday. A dish perfect for a late lunch or early dinner — and one that my friend Indira and I could make together while enjoying each other’s company. Rice, creamy chicken and a tomato, cucumber and bocconcini salad made this a complete meal.

Whenever we had Thanksgiving dinner in Canada, I would make this as a side dish, and it is loved by all. I didn’t measure the ingredients as I didn’t have a scale but gave rough estimates. You can make as much or as little as you want.

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 6 This lasagna with left over Ricotta Spinach filling from my Italian Chicken Rolls and then I added ground turkey, asparagus and orange cauliflower with a béchamel sauce is absolutely a lasagna full of yummy layers. Great option to the traditional Bolognese style one and your guests will love it. Like all lasagnas you have to prepare all the layers which takes time but it is worth it. Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable broth 220 gr

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.

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 8 This turkey with asparagus and cauliflower in a white sauce pasticcio or also known as lasagna is a great option to the traditional Bolognese style one because it is a lot lighter but full of flavour. Like all lasagnas you have to prepare all the layers which takes time but it is worth it. Ingredients 270 gr diced and steamed asparagus 500 gr diced and steamed cauliflower 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp vegetable broth 600 gr ground t

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.

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: 4 Today full chicken legs were on sale and I wanted to make a creamy style recipe that I could pair with a plain rice. With Gianni’s diet that I have to mitigate as much fat as possible, I boiled the chicken for 15 minutes prior to making the sauce so I could easily remove the skin and fat. This is also good because with bone-in chicken like this it takes a long time to cook on the stove. I served with cheesy garlic focaccia. In

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