Wine Pairing Tips for Beginners
Wine pairing isn’t rocket science! Check out these basic wine pairing tips. Pay attention to the “weight.”...
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11 Tips for Creating the Perfect Dinner Party
Jackie Glass shares her tips for setting up a memorable dinner party. Choose a strong piece of artwork that you can use as inspirati...
4 Creative Ways to Use Leftover Halloween Candy
Freeze it. Candy can last anywhere from two weeks to a year, depending on how you store it. Check the labels or do a quick G...
Trends for Backyard Entertaining 2016
All around sustainability. Sustainable design, when it comes to landscaping as well as outdoor decor, is big in 2016 for a few reaso...
Organic Desserts for Christmas
When it comes to desserts, do we really know what is in them? I mean do we REALLY know? With Christmas coming, you know that there w...
10 Tips for Easy Outdoor Entertaining
Entertaining outdoors is a great way to enjoy the summer but it brings with it a new set of considerations. Here are 10 things to co...
How to Bake Better with Butter
As we head into the holiday season full of baking and festive meals with family and friends, check out these tips for using this pan...
Festive and Creative Christmas Cocktails
Not a big fan of eggnog? Is anybody a big fan of eggnog? For the no-nog variety, we’ve rounded up five of our favourite Christ...
Chef Rob’s Holiday Eggnog
Looking for a new beverage recipe to try out this holiday season? If you have a Vitamix Pro at home, give this one a shot! Chef Rob&...
Oreo Iced Coffee
Ingredients: 1 cup strong brewed coffee (cold) 3/4 cup cream or milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons white sugar or to taste...
Creative Ways to Enjoy Granola Bars
Granola bars are staples in many families’ pantries. While they make the perfect on-the-go snack, granola bars can also be the...
Old School Brandy Alexander
Ingredients: 1.0 oz brandy 1.0 oz creme de cacao 1 big scoop vanilla ice cream 1 small handful of ice cubes 1. Blend all ingredient...
10 Tips to Surviving Thanksgiving When You’re Hosting
Are you thankful for Thanksgiving? If you happen to be hosting this year, there’s a good chance you’re not. Hosting Than...
Nutty Espresso Shake
Ingredients: 1 shot espresso 1.0 oz spiced rum 0.5 oz frangelico hazelnut liqueur 1.0 oz almond milk ice cubes bit of honey or honey...
Slow Cooker Safety Tips
We all love slow cooker food! It is a simple and easy fix for supper, especially when you have a busy family. Here are some slow coo...
Creole-Style Bean Soup
Ontario bean growers grow some of the best white pea beans (or navy beans) in the world. Added to this Creole-inspired recipe, they...
Post-Workout Smooth Recipe
Your post-workout meal should include: A lean protein source A whole grain Plenty of produce A healthy fat source Fluid An easy way...
Give Your Kids a Healthy Start in the Kitchen
Everyone wants their kids to make smarter, healthier food choices. The best way to achieve this is by involving them — whether that&...
Cream of Bacon Corn Salsa Soup
Mixing cultures through food is a delicious trend that lets both professional chefs and home cooks get creative in the kitchen. As a...
5 Healthy Christmas-Themed Treats
The Christmas season is all about family, festivities and of course, food. Though it’s hard to ignore the inevitable weight ga...
The Truth About Portion Control
Eating all the right foods but not losing any weight? Health expert Jordan Cieciwa has some advice on how to make sure you have the...
Broccoli Soup with Massimo Capra
Celebrity Chef Massimo Capra shares his wife’s favourite pregnancy craving: a delicious, easy to make broccoli soup! Catch ful...
Your Favourite Food? There’s a Sommelier for that!
When you hear the word, “sommelier” you most likely picture an expert at pairing and serving wine. But the term is evolv...
6 Health Benefits of Chia
Before Netflix and the internet made commercials a thing of the past, you may have stumbled across an ad for funky ceramic animals,...
Homemade Baby Food 101
Many parents are starting to make their own baby food and it’s not just a budget thing anymore. Homemade baby food allows you to kno...