Cinnamon Roll Biscuits When you want the satisfying sweetness of a cinnamon roll but don’t have the time to make a bread dough and let the yeast rise, try these quick to make biscuit cinnamon rolls.  I use my food … Continue reading →

Tuscan Bean and Kale Soup – Ribolita This hearty Italian Ribolita soup which translates to reboiled is very well-known in Florence.  Day old breadcrumbs give this soup a very creamy texture, and it gets even better if left overnight in … Continue reading →

Quiche with Pancetta, Onions, Red Pepper and Thyme I make pie shells and freeze them so I have them on hand to quickly make quiche for breakfast, brunch or even dinner sometimes.  Sauté an onion with pancetta, red pepper and … Continue reading →

Cream of Fennel, Leek and Potato Soup with Dill Crema This soup is a based on the classic vichyssoise but has the addition of fennel.  It can be served either hot or cold and the simple dill crema is easy … Continue reading →

Macaroni and Cheese Making homemade macaroni and cheese takes the same amount of time as a box of mac and cheese and there is no comparison between the taste and healthier option without all those added chemicals and unnatural orange … Continue reading →

Chicken, Sundried Tomato and Basil Alfredo I was hankering for a creamy-cheesey pasta dish and had some chicken in the fridge.  I found a tetra pack of heavy cream that I got at Trader Joes in my pantry and I … Continue reading →

Quick Brownies This is the recipe I use when I want to make a small batch of brownies to satisfy a chocolate craving and don’t want to spend time melting chocolate, waiting for it to cool etc.  My favorite recipe … Continue reading →

Chicken Sausage and Mini Ravioli Soup This soup feels kind of healthy when you use chicken or turkey sausage and the beans add a nice bulk to the soup which makes it really hearty.  The mini ravioli (Trader Joe’s) help … Continue reading →