Italian Inspired Dishes

Scallop Risotto with Bacon & Fennel. Seared scallops top this beautifully creamy risotto flavoured with complimentary smoked bacon. A delicious appetizer or main course.

Spinach Pesto on Pappardelle pasta is an easy, tasty way to get some nutritious spinach onto the plate quickly and easily.

Italian Sausage Pasta Puttanesca. A quick and easy dinner using grilled Italian or other sausage. You can have this one on the table in mere minutes and you can even use leftover sausage!

Sundried Tomato Almond Pesto Pizza. Such an amazing collision of flavors in this pizza. The crispy thin crust goes so well with the delicious nutty pesto, salty prosciutto and pungent goat cheese. Originally published  Dec, 2013. We often use homemade pizzas for entertaining, even at parties where we slice them into small pieces and serve …

Creamy Garlic Scallop Spaghetti with Bacon. Updated to add recipe video! Ready in well under 30 minutes, this in one quick & easy meal that’s sure to impress. It easily adapts to serve just two as well, making it an ideal choice for a romantic dinner for Valentine’s Day or at any time of the year you want to pamper your sweetheart.

These Italian Sausage Rolls in Parmesan Pastry are perfect as an appetizer course with marinara sauce or served as finger food at parties for any occasion.

Leftover chicken spaghetti with bacon may be the perfect early week meal, which uses leftovers from Sunday dinner.

Puttanesca Pasta Salad – a simple and delicious pasta salad with the bright tomato flavour of a puttanesca sauce that can be served hot or cold.

Tomato Parmesan Tart. Perfect for a celebration lunch with a gluten free option for the pastry too. It would also make a simple light appetizer course for your next dinner party.

Fettuccine Alfredo. Using only 5 ingredients. Simple preparation and top quality ingredients ensure the best, creamiest and most flavourful Fettuccine Alfredo every time.