Browned Butter Mushroom Ravioli with Sage by The Messy Baker Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 15 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 1/4 cup butter4 large sage leaves, whole (8 small is fine, too)1 clove garlic, minced4 cups sliced mushrooms (about 1/4-inch thick)1 pinch fine sea saltfreshly ground black pepper2 sprigs thyme, leaves removed (lemon …
Category: Italian
Nov 26 2022
Cracked Rice Fritto Misto
Crowd-pleasing gluten-free fritto misto Company coming? Fritto Misto, or “fried mix” in Italian, is always a popular appetizer, and you can make it gluten free using rice. Made with seafood and vegetables, it’s perfect for a group gathering when you want something easy, classy and delicious for everyone. Cracked Rice Fritto Misto Prep time: 20 …
Oct 09 2022
Recipe: Spicy Spaghetti and Meatballs
The fall months call for hearty meals and cozy, comfort fare. No need to spend hours in the kitchen preparing – using quality ingredients in even the simplest recipes can help to produce a dish that delivers on both flavour and satisfaction. Whip up this classic spaghetti recipe to bring hearty, rustic flavours to tonight’s …
Sep 18 2022
Orecchiette with Roasted and Sundried Tomatoes
From the Italian word meaning “little ears”, the small and delicately shaped noodle used in this recipe is a distinctly Puglian type pasta that melds beautifully with the simple and rustic sauce. “Topped with roasted grape tomatoes and grated cheese, orecchiette pasta is the ideal domed pasta shape for cradling savoury sun-dried tomato pesto and …
Aug 04 2022
Prosciutto Tortelloni With Rosée Sauce and Oyster Mushrooms
It is possible to enjoy delicious old fashioned home cooked dinners even on the busiest days of the week. No matter how little time you have with the kids’ activities, work and homework, there are now options available to help create delicious, nutritious meals in less than 15 minutes that your family will enjoy. For …
Jun 07 2022
Crimini Pasta by Daniele and Nina Polidoro
My dad has always believed in the importance of using real ingredients in the kitchen, no matter what the dish; so if you want high quality taste, use high quality ingredients. Using real butter and real cream is essential to this dish! Ingredients: • 1 ½ cups of 18% cream • 150 g (6 0z) butter …
May 13 2022
Vegan Italian Sausage and Sweet Pepper Penne
Start slow and simple if you’re looking to add plant-based offerings to your dinner repertoire. For example, this vegan take on a comfort-food favourite combines plant-based sweet Italian sausages with a handful of pantry staples. Vegan Italian Sausage and Sweet Pepper Penne Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil, divided 1 pkg (400 g) PC plant-based sweet Italian sausage 2 onions, thinly sliced …
Feb 28 2022
Recipe: Basil Chicken Marsala
This chicken marsala recipe is rich in basil, which really gives it a garden fresh flavor. It also has generous amounts of prosciutto, which adds a wonderful natural saltiness to the recipe. There’s no cream in this recipe, because the flavors balance each other and stand out enough without extra creaminess. Marsala wine is an …
Jan 16 2022
What Is Pesto?
Simple Definition Pesto is a sauce that contains crushed up basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan and olive oil. Simple, right? No, not quite because one unique quality of pesto is that it can take myriad forms. Versatility Is a Virtue Do any two pesto sauces taste exactly alike? No. Some may be similar to one …
Nov 09 2021
Recipe: Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs
Trade up from white pasta to nutritious spaghetti squash While we all want to make healthy food choices, it can be tough and time consuming to identify the best ingredients. Fortunately, making one or two changes can have a big impact on the nutritional value of a dish. “Swapping an ingredient or two in a …