GUYS, I MADE BUCATINI FROM SCRATCH AND IT WAS THE BEST EVER!!!! Ahhhhhh, so proud of myself! Making fresh pasta from scratch may seem like a chore but the end product is so rewarding and satisfying, especially when cooking together amongst a great group of friends. We prepared this all’amatriciana style which was a favourite dish of mine when I was in Rome. So cool to relive those memories through this dish!
Read MoreAhhhh…I can’t believe how fast I fell in love with this recipe. So simple, so satisfying. Pasta + cream + lemon. LOVE. This recipe demonstrates how with just a few ingredients you can make something super delicious in a pinch. Pair with a crisp glass of buttery chardonnay or a light pinot noir and grab your boyfriend…total date night material!
Read MoreIf there’s one dish you must try in Rome, it’s this one: coda alla vaccinara. Forget about the cacio e pepe (although that is great too) and the pizza and gelato. Step out of your comfort zone and try something new! This warming fall-off-the-bone oxtail stew is perfect for these winter months and smells wonderful in your kitchen! What are you waiting for? Add this stew to your roster this weekend!
Read MoreThe simplest of pasta dishes. Cacio e pepe is a modest concoction of fat, cheese, and black pepper and not much more than that. Its simplicity is one of the main reasons why I love this dish immensely. Good as a primi or an entree served with your choice of protein, I’m sure cacio e pepe will soon be on your list as favourite pasta dishes.
Read MoreIf there’s one dish you must have at the Time Out Market in Lisbon, it is the squid ink risotto with wakame and seared scallops by Alexandre Silva. The brininess of the squid ink paired with the creaminess of a strong cheese like gorgonzola just go hand-in-hand. Enter the nutty wakame salad and you have yourself a winner. Definite date night quality. Or if you just want to treat yourself. Slosh down with a glass of pinot. Do it!
Read MoreWhen someone gives you a bottle of squid ink, you make squid ink gnocchi! That’s how it works, right? Well, when you just so happen to have potatoes, flour, eggs and squid ink on-hand it just seems like the right thing to do…
Read MoreAh… classic eggplant parmigiana. Yes, I’m calling it eggplant parmigiana and not eggplant parmesan because this is the traditional Sicilian way of making this dish and not the bastardization that Americans have made it. What’s the difference, you ask? Find out after the jump!
Read MoreAglio e olio - one of the easiest dishes you can make, suitable for a quick weeknight dinner or to impress your date! Inspired by my recent trip to Boston, I'll be adding this to my weekly roster!
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