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February 09, 2012

This fabulous recipe from Daniela Molettieri, winning Canadian student chef of the S. Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition, will surely win over your lover for Valentine’s Day!

Dip into water for dinner

February 05, 2012

Dried mushrooms offer a woodsy flavour to fish, and?brown butter sauce gives it a nice finish.

Snack touchdown!

February 02, 2012

As a salute to this year’s Super Bowl competitors, the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, I’ve created recipes you could enjoy if you were watching the game at either team’s home stadium.

Mmm... mushrooms

January 26, 2012

This recipe is a dinnertime favourite at many tables. However, it is one for which some people use a can of soup.

A taste that’s Golden

January 12, 2012

Save the champagne for the Oscars and serve up a little port for a fun evening get-together to celebrate the Golden Globe winners.

Pasta perfection in a few simple steps

January 06, 2012

Using salsa as a base for sauces adds tons of flavour without a lot of effort. Look for fresh tortellini or small ravioli and choose your favourite filling of meat or cheese.

Potato Corn Chowder

December 26, 2011

You can put together a simple soup — like this potato corn chowder — in minutes.

A sweet ending to the holidays

December 20, 2011

This stunning cake brings the sweet and vanilla scented flavour of birch syrup to pears, and it would work just as well with firm baking apples.

A crafty Christmas

December 18, 2011

There are loads of good reasons for doing Christmas crafting: It’s easy and cheap to make gifts and decorations from things you already have in the house, it’s something fun to do when the weather’s bad, and it keeps them out of the shops where they’d only nag you for the latest Harry Potter Lego set.

Keep it simple — and impress your guests

December 13, 2011

Simple and tasty are key to helping you entertain this season and beef is the perfect choice!

Vegetarian cubes of yum

December 11, 2011

Catch of the week

December 08, 2011

For this dish, using salt in the skillet instead of oil helps to create heat.

Go nuts for the holidays

November 29, 2011

With less than one month until Christmas, the holiday season is in full swing.

Put on your baker’s hat

November 17, 2011

The appeal of quick breads isn’t merely the ease, though you have to love any baked good that is no more complicated than mixing a bunch of things together, then baking.

Moist, decadent & gluten-free

November 16, 2011

Made with rich dark chocolate, a punch of espresso and rice flour, guests won’t believe these thick and rich brownies are gluten-free.

French Toast’s savoury side

November 15, 2011

Each bite of this Pizza Stuffed French Toast will give you the gooey taste of pizza in a sandwich.

Give ham new identity

November 14, 2011

Ham fits well into fall entertaining as it is versatile and big enough to feed a crowd.

Topping pizza with pears, prosciutto and cheese creates unique flavour

November 10, 2011

Pears on pizza? Here’s an unusual use for this favourite fall tender fruit — as a topping for a savoury pizza with prosciutto and Gorgonzola cheese.

Recipe: Roasted Pears With Spiced Cranberry Syrup

November 10, 2011

Delicious stuffed cooked pears make a "wow" presentation when drizzled with the ruby syrup.

Fancy plating made easy

November 09, 2011

Guests — whether expected or unexpected — can be a lot of fun.

A warm, flaky goat cheese and peach tart

November 03, 2011

Goat cheese helps make a light, flaky crust to envelop sweet peaches. The tart is best served oven-warmed.

Bursting with harvest flavours

November 02, 2011

The problem with many veggie burgers is that they try too hard to be hamburgers.

Time to carve up a few pumplins for your sweet tooth

November 01, 2011

Here’s a show-stopper dessert that uses delicious home-made caramel to add some pizzazz in flavour.

It doesn't get more Canadian than this smooth, whisky blend

October 31, 2011

More Canadian than a Mountie drinking maple syrup.

Seize your night with this after-dinner cocktail

October 31, 2011

A great after-dinner drink, this cocktail can take the place of coffee and dessert all at once.

Tasty treats to make them scream — with sheer delight

October 30, 2011

The beauty of Halloween treats is that you don’t have to worry about making them pretty.

The art of mashed potatoes

October 26, 2011

Sometimes, meat isn’t your only leftover. If you have a pot of leftover mashed potatoes, try these Mashed Potato Topped Jumbo Meatloaves.

Devilishly delicious dip

October 26, 2011

Set the scary mood by serving your family and guests a dip that is dangerously delicious.

Shepherd’s Pie goes sweet

October 23, 2011

This twist on classic Shepherd’s Pie offers a colourful and tasty mealtime solution for eight to 10 hungry people.


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