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The Stunning City of Lecce

The Stunning City of Lecce

The small city of Lecce resides in southern region of Puglia in Italy, right in the heel of the boot, in the Salento Coast area. The city is commonly referred to as the “Florence of the South.” Now, I haven’t had the pleasure of visiting…

Crispy Baked Chicken Strips with Honey Dill Dip

Crispy Baked Chicken Strips with Honey Dill Dip

If you haven’t yet tried Honey Dill Dip, this is your cue to make this sweet, tangy, creamy dip best served with these crispy chicken strips.  The legacy of honey dill. Have you heard of this dip? It’s real good. Not only is it a…

Rustic Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Rustic Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Summer is here. Enter this sweet and tangy strawberry rhubarb pie wrapped in the easiest, flakiest, most tender pie crust. And as if it couldn’t get any better – this pie is also vegan! P.S. just don’t forget the (vegan or not) vanilla ice cream.…

Saucy Figs & Longanisa Sausage

Saucy Figs & Longanisa Sausage

The combination of sweet sausage, soft figs and a tangy shallot sauce is honestly a flavour explosion in your mouth. Take it to the next level with a crusty baguette. Story time. This recipe is special to me. Back when I was a wee babe…

Summer Citrus Sour

Summer Citrus Sour

Sweet, sour and refreshing, this cocktail is like a lemon tart in a glass. If you love citrus beverages, then you will be drinking this all summer long. Hopefully with a side of Italian antipasti.  Check out the video below for a tutorial on how…

Turkey Ricotta Meatballs in Garlicky Tomato Sauce

Turkey Ricotta Meatballs in Garlicky Tomato Sauce

These meatballs are a cross between a true meatball and a ricotta dumpling. They’re juicy, oh so tender and served with a garlicky tomato sauce that is best soaked up with lots of carbs. Must love garlic. This recipe is for all my garlic lovers…

Creamy Blended Mocha

Creamy Blended Mocha

This blended mocha is the ultimate afternoon pick-me-up oh so creamy thanks to a special lil ingredient.  So creamy. Have you tried freezing milk and using it in frozen coffee drinks or smoothies? It makes the creamiest frozen beverage ever. Ditch the ice and try…

Classic Creamy Potato Salad

Classic Creamy Potato Salad

This classic potato salad is delightfully creamy and chock-full of herbs and crunchy veg. A BBQ dinner’s best friend. Potato Salads. I chat about vinaigrette potato salads here and gush about how much I love them. I do, I really do. And if I had…