Garlic-Fried Zucchini Flowers Did you know that zucchinis have flowers? Yes, they grow attached to the zucchini squash and are removed before the zucchini gets sent to the market. However, they are delicious, and if you can find them at your local market you have to give them a try! The...

The Valentine’s Day Bouquet Salad Chocolates and flowers are nice, but the way to your significant other’s heart is through beautiful food – this salad will melt their hearts and set the tone for a romantic evening! Ingredients: 2 English cucumbers Assorted greens Julienne...

The Fastest Way to Cut a Watermelon into Chunks You hauled your watermelon all the way home, and the thought of that juicy, sweet, thirst-quenching flesh is calling your name, “Eat me!”  So, what’s the fastest way to get in there? Usually, you just hack it in half and eat it...

Roast Duck with Hasselback Potatoes The duck is the king of the poultry world. Lean, rich meat, wrapped in a layer of delicate fat, makes it perfect for roasting.  Duck fat is a prized ingredient which lends itself to other dishes – in this case, hasselback potatoes are roasted in duck...

BBQ Chicken Salad This is one of those recipes which uses leftovers – in this case, leftover BBQ chicken. This is a great way to use up ingredients after a grilling out. This recipe calls for Piri Piri mayonnaise which you can easily make from scratch if you have a food processor, or...

Piri-Piri Mayonnaise I first discovered piri piri sauce at a Portuguese churrasco restaurant in Toronto. It was tangy and garlicky, and not overly hot. It went really well with the crispy charcoal-broiled chicken and roast potatoes. When I would go back to the churrasco restaurant, it was...

Raspberry Balsamic BBQ Sauce recipe Just like food and wines have pairings, so should foods and BBQ sauces. This one pairs delightfully well with grilled chicken breasts and baby back pork ribs. Because no two BBQ sauces ever turn out quite the same, the amounts in the ingredients are a...

7 Tips for Better Roasts For the carnivore, there is nothing more satisfying and sought after than a perfectly executed roast. Whether it’s beef, lamb, pork, or poultry, doing it right, makes it taste-tastic! Here are seven tips to help you make better roasts. Always season your roast...

Green Smoothie Recipe Even if your diet is lacking – especially if your diet is lacking – you can still feed your body a completely balanced meal every morning with the help of a green smoothie. You don’t have to be on a special diet to get proper nutrition. You can make...

Yes, it’s true that the holidays are, indeed, the most wonderful time of the year. Yes, it’s the hap-happiest season, with those holiday greeting and gay happy meetings. There’ll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting, and caroling out in the snow (or guitar by a...