Category Archives: Dinner

Italian Wedding Soup

Okay, I’m officially in denial. I admit it. Summer is here, and here I am, making soup. I could make some sort of excuse, like drinking hot liquids makes it seem not so hot outside… or that I had leftovers in the fridge that I needed to get rid of… And while both of those excuses…Read More

Coconut Chicken Curry (Nightshade Free)

Every good cook knows that the secret to cooking (and life) is spice! The right mix can vault a bland, tasteless dish into the spectacular. Not to mention they’re incredibly good for your health! Salt, the overused villain of the spice world, can reveal hidden flavours with just a dash, nutmeg can transform an Alfredo…Read More

Crispy Crunchy Egg Rolls

I have only two rules for myself when I go to the grocery store: 1) Never go hungry, and 2) always always bring a list. Without these rules, shopping trips can turn into a disaster. My hungry self is VERY ambitious. As I wander the aisles I think of all the delicious things that I…Read More

Bacon and White Cheddar Quiche

Is there anything that sounds fancier than quiche? When I hear the word ‘quiche’, I think of elegant mini-quiches served on silver platters by white and black clad waiters at an oceanside wedding. Champagne flute in one hand, mini-quiche in the other. There’s just something inherently fancy about them. Maybe it’s because of the French name:…Read More

Nightshade Free Chicken Fajitas

Time to come clean: this recipe is really more Mr. Nomato’s than it is mine. He’s been making this since before we met! It’s one of his specialties. When I'd get home after a long day of teaching he’d take one look at my exhausted face and say the magic word: “Fajitas?” And then disappear into the…Read More

Sweet Potato Beef Stew

You know how sometimes you make something over and over and it’s delicious but just not… fantastic? There’s something missing, but you can’t quite put your finger on it? That was how beef stew used to be for me. Something to eat, not something to really enjoy. That has changed. This beef stew is to…Read More

“Just One More” Sweet Rolls

These sweet rolls are spectacular. They make an appearance at every family function, usually made with love by my Nana, her significant contribution to every feast. She makes enough to feed an army… no, two armies! and rarely are there any left in the basket. They go with EVERYTHING. Turkey Dinner. Tomato soup. Ham Dinner.…Read More

Nightshade Free Miracle Chili

Nightshade. Free. Chili. And that’s it. We’re done. Pack it up, move it out, blog’s over. I’m just kidding, of course. But seriously, guys. There’s no way I’m ever going to top this. This chili is… I just don’t even know how this is possible. It tastes almost exactly like tomato chili. With every mouthful,…Read More

Italian Herb Roasted Chicken

Let’s be honest. February is THE WORST. It’s grey. It’s cloudy. If you’re living on the Eastern Seaboard right now, you’ve got snow up to your eaves – and your last nerve. The deep chill has set in, the kind of chill that burrows into your very bones, finding out wherever you're vulnerable and or weak…Read More