This pasta casserole dish from the Italian cuisine is good to pack for work or school. It is also a great choice to make for dinner parties when you have many guests. Time: 70 min, Prep: 30 min. Cook: 40 min. Servings: 8 Ingredients:
Pineapple Cheesecake
First let me tell you the story of the pineapple… we’ve recently started to buy our groceries at St. Lawrence Market and a few days ago, as we were stocking up on groceries after our vacation getaway, we stopped by the main floor of the south market to buy our veggies and fruits. The nice […]
Greek Pasta Salad
Greek cuisine is known for its fresh and flavorful ingredients, and this Greek Pasta Salad is no exception. Packed with Mediterranean favourites like cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, green onions, and feta cheese, this salad is perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for your next summer BBQ. The lemon olive oil dressing adds […]
Apple Squares
This is another dessert recipe with apples which takes only 30 minutes to prepare. The apple squares are good to serve as snacks, breakfast or even brunch. Time: 60 min, Prep: 30 min. Cook: 30 min. Servings: ~ 40 apples squares Ingredients: 9 eggs
Fried Fish Balls
Romanians are big fans of fried pork meatballs (‘chiftele’). To satisfy our carvings for tasty meatballs, but in a healthier way, I’ve made my recipe of fried fish balls – fish contain less fat and calories than pork.
Pancakes with Almonds
Everyone loves pancakes! If you enjoy making them from scratch without using pre-made pancake mix, this simple and delicious recipe is for you. You will love the crunchy almonds in the pancakes. Time: 30 min, Prep: 10 min. Cook: 20 min. Servings: ~ 25-30 pancakes Ingredients: 350 g all-purpose flour
Russian “Olivier” Salad
It seems this is our ‘Healthy Week’ so here is another healthy and nutritious recipe for Russian Salad. This kind of salad is perfect to prepare in advance and can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. Time:60 min, Prep: 30 min. Cook: 30 min. Servings: 4 Ingredients: 4-5 medium new red potatoes
Niçoise Salad
The first time I tried Niçoise salad was this spring during our honeymoon, while wandering on the streets of Nice. The vibrant and colourful contrast of green beans, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, olives and other veggies combined with the chunks of tuna fish make this recipe a very appealing meal regardless of the season. I have never tried to make it at home … until today. I must say the result was an amazing, delicious and healthy meal!
French Baked Potatoes
Just to add a little French flavour to our next meal, I’ve decided to make some French Baked Potatoes. This can be served as the main course or as a side dish. Time:45 min, Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min. Servings: 6 Ingredients: 600 g potatoes