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Truffle Mushroom & Spinach Pizza with Roasted Garlic

The holidays are over and most of us has swapped our turkey and wine for salad and water. Until now. It may look like every bite of this pizza would be another calorie you promised yourself not to eat in the New Year but let me tell you; This pizza is thin crust, has light…

Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells with Winter Vegetables

Okay. It’s no surprise I love making pasta. Fresh pasta. From scratch. But let’s be real, even the most skilled pasta maker likes something comforting, quickly. A Pasta dish I can make ahead of time (if needed) and just throw in the oven… A comfort meal I can load with delicious winter vegetables so I…

Pan Fried Pumpkin Gnocchi with Mushrooms, Pancetta and Brown Butter

I’m starting off by saying, I ate pasta 5 times last week and have no intentions of quitting; After all, it’s clearly my top comfort food year round. With the cool weather coming, I’ve been warming myself up with copious amounts of doughy goodness. Stuffed with cheese, topped with cheese, and generous amounts of butter.…

Southwestern White Chicken Chili

I’m not sure what I love the most about chili. The endless varieties, the hearty texture, or that it takes less effort than pouring yourself a glass a wine (okay, maybe not that easy but you get the point). Either way, chili is certainly a fall dish. It’s a reminder of football season beginning…

Butternut Squash Pasta | Brown Butter Sage Sauce

Ah. Fall. Autumn. The end of cool drinks and sunshine and the welcome of cozy sweaters and fireplaces. Autumn is my favorite season. In my opinion autumn far surpasses summer. The cool walks in the colorful leafs, the red wine, the crisp smell in the air. The fact that my hair and makeup…

Vegetarian Taco Salad

It’s only a few days before the official “hello” to summer and I’ve been on a bit of a health kick. Before you roll your eyes at me, I’m not saying I don’t eat tacos or pasta I mean who can stop eating that!? but I’ve been trying to cook less meat and incorporate more vegetables and…

Fresh Tagliatelle with Tomatoes and Olive oil

Sometimes the most simplest of things are the most rewarding; and that is exactly what this recipe is. Simple. Fresh. Delicious. I stumbled upon this recipe when I was behind a deadline and needed something quick: “let me make some fresh pasta and I’ll throw in some simple ingredients for a pop of color.” Little…

Black Trumpet Risotto

I’m just going to throw this right out there right away. I don’t like Mushrooms. I despise their texture but love their flavor. I’m like the child you have who, when they see the smallest piece, will throw a fit and refuse to eat. Well, ok, I am not that bad but you get the…

Jalapeno Corn Gnocchi with Crispy Panchetta

Doesn’t that look delicious?! Colourful, flavorful and a perfect fusion of my two favorite cuisines: Mexican and Italian. What a weird combo right? One of the more frequent questions asked whenever I do an interview: “What is your favorite type of cuisine to cook?” My answer always sounds strange as I reply, “Mexican and…

Potato Goat Cheese Agnolotti | Lemon Brown Butter Sauce

Oh Dang! Guys, so first of all: my computer was having technical issues so I haven’t been able to post ( I finished a post via my cellphone yesterday which was awful). As an update: my media life has been put on hold and my office life has been me on my couch working with…