Classic Mouthwatering Meat Lasagna

A rich Italian dish that brings together family and friends at every special occasion and holiday -- Lasagna! Growing up (and still to this day), we eat lasagna at every holiday, birthday and special occasion; it’s one of the most celebrated Italian dishes. You may wonder "what's so special about lasagna, why do people like it?" There are many reasons; it tastes good, its filling, is very nutritious, it can be made with fresh pasta, its inexpensive to make and it can be varied so it isn't boring as: with meat, without meat, with spinach as a vegetarian dish, with meatballs, with different cheeses, with onion, with mushrooms, with different herbs, etc. Making the best lasagna takes time, patience and a niche for good taste. Here is my recipe, you will LOVE it. I have two 'secrets' when it comes to cooking the best Lasagna, one I add red wine to the sauce (only the best Italian food is cooked with wine!), and second, you MUST allow the sauce to simmer on the stove top for 3 to 4 hours (this gives the sauce a rich and unforgettable taste).

Yummy Apple Crisp

Oh boy do I love the mouth-watering smell of homemade apple crisp coming from the oven. One of my favourite desserts with the sweet taste of apples, oats and brown sugar -- pour this popular and easy to make dish over vanilla ice cream and you have heaven in a bowl. This is my mom's recipe -- I guarantee you will love the yummy goodness.

Delicious & Divine: JOEY Eaton Centre Restaurant

Do you want to satisfy your food cravings while enjoying an exquisite atmosphere and incredible staff? From the moment I stepped into JOEY Eaton Centre restaurant I knew I was in store for a delicious and divine experience...

Bruno and I walked into this place and he started taking cues from the décor for his next man cave space! Being a picky critic of interiors in almost every other setting we've been to, his delight with the space and design is a big win for JOEY's. 

I, on the other hand was looking forward to the pleasure of sipping and savouring the delicious food and drinks during the 5^th annual Draught Mater Finals at JOEY Eaton Centre on Saturday, November 19^th. The hosts exceed all expectations; professional, uber friendly, customer focused and real.  As expected, the food brought pleasure to my taste buds: cheese and meat board (a selection of local and international cheese, thinly sliced cured meats, marinated olives, candied pecans and quince paste), cheeseburger sliders, mussels in a cream sauce and for dessert --homemade waffles. Bruno was drowning in a glass of JJ McWilliams Chardonnay...being 6 months pregnant, I was drowning in a glass of San Pellegrino. 

You will be left caught up by the atmosphere, the delicious drinks, scrumptious food and not to mention the affordable menu --Finally, a place to feel "catered to".... I can’t wait to return!

JOEY Restaurant Group has eighteen locations across Canada and three in the US. I’ve savoured many, many dishes at JOEY Don Mills location -- I recommend the lobster ravioli, the original high-rise burger (my dad said this was the best burger he's ever had and he's had his share of burgers), the chili chicken and szechuan edamame appetizers (oh so yummy).