Carbonara has to be one of my favorite pasta dishes of all time. Not only is it delicious, it’s also super quick to make with minimal ingredients that you may just have laying around already. When you feel like something indulgent, this is it! My boys actually used to fight for seconds when I made this. So if you have growing teenagers, you may want to double this recipe…otherwise, this should serve about 4 people (or 1 teenage boy). In my opinion, there are a few key ingredients to making a good carbonara. The first being good pasta (my favorite brands for this are Barilla or De Cecco). You also…
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Simple Salmon and Dill Patties
If you are looking for a new way to serve up your Salmon – try out this easy simple recipe by Nigel Slater. I truly adore his simple approach to cooking. Reading through Nigel’s cookbook yesterday had me inspired to clean out my fridge and use up what we have on hand – become inspired by the ingredients available rather than always running to the market…he just may save us some money! I bet my husband would like that! I had some salmon to use up in the freezer and found this simple little recipe in his book. Give it a try. Simple flavours – very quick and easy for…
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My ‘Foodie’ Idol and a Chicken Pie
All of us I’m sure have that one person that inspires us – that we are amazed by – that we admire. When it comes to cooking – I would have to say my favourite chef is Nigel Slater. He truly is in my eyes pure genius! His cooking is simple, delicious and unpretentious. I love him! Being that he is also a food writer, his cookbooks are a joy to read – almost like a novel you can keep on the side of the bed. I was excited to try out his recipe for a chicken pie with bacon and leeks…it did not disappoint – only affirming my affection…
