Hello 2019 and welcome to post 250! Where does the time go? It’s a new year and we’re starting with a childhood favourite flashback meal! Who doesn’t remember tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches?! How can you not love that combo, especially on a cold […]

It’s that time of year again in Italy. It’s olive harvest time! Wherever you go (especially in Umbria), you’ll see cars parked and nets spread under trees! People are out in full force picking olives! Olive picking is fun, but it’s also a lot of […]

The other day, I came home after being away for a bit and was craving Asian noodles. I wanted something warm and a little spicy. Maybe it was because the day was cold, rainy and grey. It felt like a November day instead of an […]

I love mushrooms. I always have, ever since I was a young kid. Weird, I know. Most kids aren’t big mushroom fans. Favourite pizza? Sausage, mushroom and onions (true fact). Favourite omelette? Mushroom, ham and cheese. Pasta sauce? Add some mushrooms to it. I think you’re […]

Are you looking for a simple chicken recipe that is a snap to prepare and can be grilled in 10 minutes? I like to BBQ, especially on these late summer/early autumn evenings. This recipe for Garlic Lemon Chicken Thighs is one of my back-pocket, not-a-lot-of-time-needed, […]

Hands up if you are a fan of Antipasto trays? You know, those beautifully-colourful trays of marinated and pickled vegetables – artichokes, roasted red peppers, pickles, olives, onions – usually served with meat and cheeses. I love them and I have to admit that they’ve […]

Sloppy Joes are a childhood memory and a comfort food. They’re easy to make and would feed a family fairly inexpensively. Who doesn’t remember that saucy meat spilling over the soft bun with that tomatoey slightly-tangy taste? YUM!!! I love a good Sloppy Joe no matter what […]