Dip into school lunches
With so many dietary restrictions and rules regarding school-safe food, here’s a recipe that is completely free of the eight of the most common allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, wheat, soy, fish, crustaceans and eggs). The addition of roasted sweet potato
David Neinstein’s 3-2-1 BBQ rub method
Co-owner, executive chef and pit master of Barque restaurants in Toronto and Burlington David Neinstein knows his rubs and shares his signature method for creating your own. The 3-2-1 method, named such because it’s designed to be used as a ratio
Cook more, waste less
By Christine Davis Showing Canadians what’s been done in restaurants forever, Chef Chuck Hughes’ new web series in conjunction with LG Electronics Canada, aims to help families waste less food. “You really want to make every piece you buy extend as far
Kids in the kitchen
I’m a big proponent of kids in the kitchen. The first and most obvious reason is that cooking is the kind of basic life skill that everyone should have. If we want our kids to grow up and eat healthy, we
Sea Bass with a pistachio crust
SERVES: 6 This dish comes together quickly and is delicious paired with green beans and roasted potatoes. It's a bit on the rich side, so I suggest using fillets no more than 5 ounces each. If using one large fillet, you
Snowman Cookies
These colourful snowmen will brighten up a dreary winter day and are a fun addition to any Christmas gathering. Get as creative as you like with the expressions and hat styles! Ingredients 1 quantity Vanilla Cookie dough confectioners’ (icing) sugar, for dusting 14 oz.
Fermented foods during pregnancy –Yes, or No?
By Carol J. Alexander Did your grandma make sauerkraut and store it in a large crock down cellar? Well, for her generation, that is something homemakers did to survive the winter. Today, folks are jumping back on the fermentation band wagon
Nippy Apple Cheddar Soup
Ontario Apples and Cheddar cheese have always been a perfect match. Here’s a new twist, a steaming bowl of Apple Cheddar Soup, with just a hint of curry, it will surely hit the spot on a cool fall day. Preparation Time: 15
Healthy School Lunch Ideas and Tips
By Dr. Keith Kantor School lunches can make or break your child’s overall performance in the classroom and any after school activities that they participate in. A school lunch that is loaded with processed ingredients and sugar will leave your child
Cooking with the kids
By Catarina Muia Picky eaters. Everyone knows at least one person who doesn’t even need to open the menu at a restaurant because they know they’re getting those chicken fingers for the zillionth time. How does a person become this way
Green & Black’s Chocolate and Raspberry Croissant Pudding
This is the perfect dessert for Mother's Day
Meeting meatless challenges
I faced a peculiar conundrum with my five-year-old this past Easter. One of her Easter-related activities at school involved painting real eggs in their kindergarten classroom and bringing them home.
Baby food makes vegetables the centrepiece of a meal
Jackie Kwitko, owner and operator of baby food company Fressy Bessie, shares her helpful tips on how to ensure children do not become picky eaters.
Vintage baking to remember loved ones
There are many ways to honour the memories of loved ones who are no longer with us. One of my favourite ways to remember my Oma, is to bake a cake using her vintage Bundt pan.
Summer is the season for ice cream cone meltdowns
There are many skills that parents must teach their children, not the least of which is how to eat an ice cream cone on a blistering hot day.
Frosty treats benefit foster kids
Share a treat with dad and benefit foster families and children in foster care.
Cauliflower’s year
A hardy, locally grown vegetable, cauliflower was named one of the trendiest ingredients of 2015. Check out these recipes that shine the spotlight on cauliflower.
Use instant rice for quick and creative meals
Fast food is healthy when it means food that is prepared quickly at home from natural ingredients.