Pasta Dishes

Oven Baked Fried Chicken Puttanesca. A fusion of southern fried chicken with a classic Italian pasta sauce that just works! Such a delicious and satisfying combination of flavours in a quick weekday meal.

Chicken Parmesan Lasagna – combines the flavours of two comfort food Italian classics into one great dinner. You can even use leftover chicken.

Grilled Chicken Spaghetti Margherita. A great pasta dinner with classic Italian flavours that makes use of a BBQ grill during the summer months or just pan sear the chicken to enjoy this meal at any time of year.

Cheesy Steak & Bacon Baked Pasta. Uses leftover steak, pulled pork, roast beef or chicken plus crispy bacon and a quick tomato sauce. It all comes  together with pasta and cheese for this quick & easy weekday dinner the family will love. 

Top Tips for Perfect Carbonara. Four ingredients, 20 minutes and five helpful tips are all you need to master this iconic pasta dish. Quick, easy and deliciously satisfying every time! 

Dijon Chicken Linguine with Crimini Mushrooms and Toasted Almonds. A simple delicious chicken and pasta dish with a creamy Dijon sauce. Good for both quick and easy meals or an impressive dinner party dish.

Cajun Scallops Puttanesca. These are a few of my favourite things. A spicy fusion of Italian and Louisiana cuisines.

Almond Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Linguine. A super quick and easy workday meal with added shrimp or grilled chicken or all on its own as a great vegetarian meal.

Honey Ginger Dijon Glazed Pork Chops. A super simple glaze, gets brushed repeatedly onto these perfectly cooked, juicy chops in one of the easiest & most flavourful pork chop recipes you’ll ever try.

Simple Brined Smoked Turkey. We separate the dark and white pieces for brining and for smoking at different cooking times to ensure a perfectly moist turkey in both the breast and the legs. Originally published Spring 2011. Some things need no over-complication. We are huge turkey fans at our house and a roasted turkey dinner …