Food Tips & Advice

Maple sugar is a heavenly substitute for standard white sugar. Discover the simple steps for making maple sugar with the maple syrup in your fridge.

A get-together almost always calls for food. Follow these easy tips to pick out the perfect cheeses, meats and sides for your charcuterie plate.

Whether you're stuck indoors due to a snowstorm or getting cozy next to an inviting fire, winter is all about yummy comfort food. Here are some easy-to-make comfort food ideas to give winter the cold shoulder.

Tips to make four common pantry staples last longer and stay fresh.

These quick tips will make it easier to add fruit and vegetables to your meals.

On a busy weeknight, a plate of pasta is the perfect meal to make. But you can make it even better with a few more steps and ingredients, such as clams.

Add a touch of the Mediterranean to your favourite recipes by adding olives or olive oil.

When the weather gets cold, it's time to stock your pantry with ingredients for a hearty soup. These two recipes are the perfect meal in a bowl because they're flavourful, filling and extremely satisfying.

Try these three refreshing palate-pleasers on a hot summer day or when you're trying to channel a tropical vibe during the dead of winter.

These simple chicken recipes are great to have on hand when you want to entertain, but are short on time.

Mint jelly is often used in lamb dishes. Here, switch things up by mixing red currant jelly into the drippings along with red wine to make a fabulous sauce.

These two salads couldn't be more different, but they each bring tons of flavour to the table.

In this dinner recipe, the roasting hens are brushed with a delicious orange marmalade glaze. Earl Grey tea in the glaze enhances the orange aromas.

Fresh fruit salad is great as a snack or a light lunch. The jicama crunch and subtle apple flavour provide a contrast to the soft fruit in most fruit salads. Crispy tortillas with cinnamon-sugar make the perfect bed.

For all your protein and tasty last-minute-dinner needs, these two chicken recipes deliver.

Cheese, please! Cream cheese is the winner in these two delectable recipes.

Mixing cubes of potatoes in with the pasta makes this dish unusually satisfying. Pesto gives it a bright flavour and smoked bacon adds aroma and a salty edge. All of these flavours are brought together by mild and tangy sour cream.

Don't throw out that leftover soda. Here are some ideas for using it in unexpected ways.

Don't throw out that leftover condensed milk. Instead, use it in unexpected — and tasty — new ways. Here are some ideas.

On a busy weeknight, a meal of beans and rice can be both filling and delicious. These recipes use a little spice for some extra flair.