This spicy arrabbiata sauce is about to be your new go-to for pasta dinners! It’s easy to make with only 8 ingredients, but it has so much depth and flavour. Although I’m an avid lover of marinara sauce, sometimes I like something with more depth. More layers of flavour. More spice! That’s where arrabbiata sauce comes...
Tomato Bisque Basil Soup Recipe (Roasted & Creamy)
Our creamy tomato basil soup is made with simple ingredients like roasted tomatoes, garlic, and onion, and fresh basil. This delicious bisque is pureed and strained, and uses heavy cream and a roux to achieve a smooth consistency. We love this fresh tomato basil soup! It’s silky smooth and delicious. Marrekus and I picked out...
Rasta Pasta
Rasta pasta is a Jamaican tradition that pairs penne with red, yellow, and green bell peppers and a creamy sauce infused with jerk seasoning. It’s easy enough for a weeknight, too! Rasta pasta gets its name from the red, yellow, and green bell peppers in this dish, which match the colors of the Rastafarian movement....
Baked Gouda Mac and Cheese
Our baked Gouda Mac and Cheese boasts a velvety, creamy sauce made with a flour roux and a blend of Gouda, sharp cheddar, and Colby Jack cheese. It’s perfect for celebratory occasions like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or a standout Sunday soul food dinner. Better Than Your Average Soul Food Mac and Cheese When we think...
Strawberry Sugar Cookies Recipe
These are the best Strawberry Sugar Cookies, with a perfect balance of sweet, strawberry flavor and a beautiful pink hue. Easy to make with simple ingredients, these chewy, soft sugar cookies capture a nostalgic taste and are sure to be a family favorite! When I was a kid, going to the grocery store with my...
Seven Layer Bars
Seven layer bars are a decadent treat that piles chocolate chips, coconut, and walnuts onto a buttery graham cracker crust. Sweetened condensed milk holds it all together and makes it sticky and delicious! Seven layer bars are a bit of a misnomer. There aren’t REALLY seven layers here—it’s more of a jumble of different toppings....
Southern Smothered Pork Chops Recipe
Our southern smothered pork chops features juicy pork chops that are pan fried until golden brown and smothered in a rich onion gravy. Thick-cut pork chops with creamy gravy is a southern classic meal, perfect for Sunday soul food dinner! Hey there, family! If you’re craving a classic Southern comfort meal that’s both hearty and...
Fruit Pizza Recipe
This Fruit Pizza Recipe is a fun dessert that’s as pretty as it is delicious! A sugar cookie crust and fluffy cream cheese frosting are topped with a rainbow of fresh fruit. I’m always down for a pizza dinner, whether it’s vegan naan pizza or quinoa pizza bites. And when it comes time for dessert,...
Fattoush Salad
With plenty of crisp veggies, lots of herbs, pita croutons, and a zippy lemon dressing, this fattoush salad is full of fresh flavour! Fattoush salad is a traditional Middle Eastern salad that combines fresh vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers with pieces of toasted or fried pita bread. (Think of it as a Middle Eastern...
Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is the perfect side dish for pairing with any Middle Eastern meal, but also excellent for meal prep lunches! With lots of herbs, fresh vegetables, and bulgur, it’s packed with flavour. Tabbouleh (sometimes also spelled tabouli) is a traditional Mediterranean dish made with chopped parsley, tomatoes, mint, and bulgur wheat dressed in olive oil,...









