Tag: pasta

hand holding a bowl of dill pickle pasta salad with chopped fresh dill, pickles, cubed cheddar cheese, and onions
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DILL PICKLE PASTA SALAD

If you love pickles, this Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is about to be your new favourite side dish! It’s creamy, tangy, and packed with crunchy pickles and fresh dill in every bite. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my almost 34 years of living (especially after working in a restaurant for most of them…), […]

rosette al forno (pasta roses) in tomato sauce with fresh basil
Meaty Mains, Recipes

ROSETTE AL FORNO (BAKED PASTA ROSES)

If you’re craving a creamy, cheesy pasta dish, Rosette al Forno is the perfect comfort food to try! These easy-to-make baked pasta roses are packed with rich flavours and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. Are you a romantic at heart? I mean, I would like to think I am. Ever since my first relationship, I’ve […]

fettuccine mushroom alfredo stacked on a plate, hand grabbing parm cheese out of a ramekin in the background
Meatless Mains, Recipes

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH MUSHROOM

Craving comfort food that’s quick, easy, and indulgent? This Fettuccine Alfredo with Mushroom is the ultimate creamy pasta dish that’s perfect for any night of the week! For an Italian (a proud one, at that…) I have to admit that, for some reason, I hardly have any pasta recipes up here on the blog. Something […]

side view of shrimp pasta in a bowl with chili flakes and parmesan, garlic bread in the background
Meaty Mains, Recipes

SHRIMP PASTA WITH GARLIC

This Shrimp Pasta with Garlic is elegant enough to serve up at your next dinner party but quick and easy enough to throw together on a busy weeknight. It’s fresh, light, flavourful, and on the table in just 20 minutes! With Summer right around the corner here in beautiful BC, I’m all about quick, easy, […]

casserole dish with penne pasta in tomato sauce with fresh basil
Meaty Mains, Recipes

CHICKEN PARM PASTA BAKE

This Chicken Parm Pasta Bake combines two beloved things – chicken parmesan and pasta! It’s loaded with tender chunks of chicken, fresh tomato sauce, and two kinds of ooey, gooey cheese. What could be better?! I know you’ll agree with me when I say that good ol’ classic Italian chicken parmesan is a dish that […]

two bowls of pasta salad with tuna, arugula on the top and side with a shallot, a half a lemon and a small jar of the dressing in the background
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PASTA SALAD WITH TUNA

Pasta Salad with Tuna is vibrant, delightful and delicious. It’s the perfect Spring or Summer side dish or appetizer and great for potlucks, picnics or gatherings! This easy and fun to make Pasta Salad with Tuna is the perfect lunch, appetizer or side dish for any picnic or gathering on those hot Summer days. Parmesan […]

grey plate with generous portion of vegan mac and cheese with broccoli topped with breadcrumbs, two forks on the side
Meatless Mains, Recipes

VEGAN MAC AND CHEESE BAKED WITH BROCCOLI

This Vegan Mac and Cheese Baked with Broccoli is super creamy and delicious, you won’t even miss the cheese. It’s a hearty, satisfying and healthy take on a classic dish you already know the family loves. Comfort food at it’s finest! Who doesn’t love a good ol’ bowl of creamy Mac and Cheese? This is […]

tray of baked spaghetti with tomato sauce, cream cheese and veggies such as broccoli and mushrooms
Meatless Mains, Recipes

PASTA BAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE

This Pasta Bake is Nonna (and Andrea!) approved! I don’t take my pasta lightly. It really took me yeeeears to ever, ever order anything Italian related, let alone Pasta (a dish very near and dear to this family’s heart) while out at a restaurant, even if it was an Italian place. I just knew it […]