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Category: Pastas

Quick Comfort Dinner

Quick Comfort Dinner

Let’s be honest, when the weather gets cooler (or just cold), is there anyone out there who doesn’t want to curl up with a dinner of comfort food? You know, those dinners that just make you feel so good and happy! And yes, usually contain […]

Instant Pot Chicken Chili Mac and Cheese

Instant Pot Chicken Chili Mac and Cheese

  Chili Mac and Cheese! Oh yes! This is pure and simple comfort food. You know those days when the weather starts to turn and you want something warm and wonderful? This Chicken Chili Mac and Cheese will do the trick! The best part? It’s […]

Instant Pot Beef, Tomato and Spinach Pasta

Instant Pot Beef, Tomato and Spinach Pasta

Back to school! Already? How are the first few school days going? All of a sudden, there are going to be days when you need dinner on the table fast! This is an Instant Pot recipe that whips up really quickly and is full of […]

Peanut Chicken Noodle Salad

Peanut Chicken Noodle Salad

  Two weeks ago on the blog, we celebrated National Siblings’ Day with my Sisters’ Satay Sauce! As promised, I’ve rebooted the Sisters’ Satay Sauce and used it with leftover grilled chicken (or roasted chicken) to turn it into a cold Peanut Chicken Noodle Salad. […]

Olive Picking Dinner

Olive Picking Dinner

It’s that time of year again in Italy. It’s olive harvest time! Wherever you go (especially in Umbria), you’ll see cars parked and nets spread under trees! People are out in full force picking olives! Olive picking is fun, but it’s also a lot of […]

Instant Pot Chicken, Vegetables and Rice Noodles

Instant Pot Chicken, Vegetables and Rice Noodles

The other day, I came home after being away for a bit and was craving Asian noodles. I wanted something warm and a little spicy. Maybe it was because the day was cold, rainy and grey. It felt like a November day instead of an […]

Antipasto Pasta Salad

Antipasto Pasta Salad

Hands up if you are a fan of Antipasto trays? You know, those beautifully-colourful trays of marinated and pickled vegetables – artichokes, roasted red peppers, pickles, olives, onions – usually served with meat and cheeses. I love them and I have to admit that they’ve […]

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