Who would have thought of making …. Chocolate pizza? The Italians! We first tasted this pizza many years ago in a little church basement in a town in Tuscany called Cerbia. We had spent a month living at a nearby Villa and heard that the local church hosted pizza nights on Saturday and Sunday raising
Read MoreMarinara means “the sauce of sailors”. It was served to sailors on Italian ships because it is simple to make and keeps better than sauces made with meat. Serve this sauce over a bowl of your favourite pasta. Don’t forget to garnish with fresh basil and freshly grated Parmesan cheese for that authentic Italian Pizzazz!
Read MoreEvery big bowl of spaghetti deserves to be eaten with a delicious slice of garlic bread fresh out of the oven. Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1 garlic clove, minced 1 baguette, cut in half lengthwise Method: Preheat oven to 400F (200C). In a small bowl, blend together the butter and garlic. Using
Read MoreQuiche is one of those dishes that is quick to prepare and can be served anytime of the day. Once you master our simple technique using self-rising flour, you can create your own version with your favourite fillings. Our Asparagus Crustless Quiche is our family favourite! Ingredients: ½ pound (225g) asparagus (or any favourite vegetable) 3
Read MoreFresh out of the oven, these are always a big hit! Makes 8 servings Ingredients: 1 can Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls 1/2 cup (90g) chocolate chips or a thin slice of chocolate 1 egg whisked with 1 tablespoon of water to make an egg wash powdered icing sugar for dusting Method: Preheat oven to
Read MoreWe love using McCann’s Irish Rolled Oats for this recipe. Not only are the oats grown in Ireland’s fertile fields, they say that there is no place on earth that produces finer oats. We agree, John McCann built Beamond Mill in County Meath in the 1800’s. Tradition speaks volumes. Makes 2 Dozen Cookies Ingredients: 1
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Raised in a traditional Italian family, home made dishes, from scratch were the only option when it came to meal time. Mariella loved to help her mom in the kitchen, chopping up and peeling fruits and vegetables. Ingredients: 20 white mushrooms 1 ripe tomato 1 cup chopped red onion 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
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Meat loaf was a go-to recipe for the Pickering’s growing up. Here is Mike’s childhood Meat Loaf … Ingredients: 2 eggs 2/3 cup milk 2 teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 3 slices bread, crumbled 1½ pounds ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ½ cup shredded carrot ¼ cup brown
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When we were kids, Thursday was piano lesson day. Doreen’s faithful Ford station wagon made the trek all the way to Bloor Street and back every week, my sister, Carol, weak with relief after the ordeal and Mike and I rambunctious and ravenous in the back seat! Back at home Mom (Doreen) would unlock the
Read MoreChicken Bone Broth Use the bones from the rotisserie chicken to make bone broth which is a nutrient dense super food. Rich in minerals that support the immune system, the collagen in the bones heals your gut and reduces intestinal inflammation. Ingredients: Bones from carcass of rotisserie chicken 2 stalks of celery, diced 2 large
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