Whether it’s in the ingredients or what to do with them, Chili is one of those meals that never has to be the same twice. Not that being the same isn’t a good thing, because a great Chili will always be a great Chili! But you can switch ingredients up to make each warm and […]
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Mascarpone, pronounced mahs-car-POH-nay, is a silky and sweet Italian double or triple cream cheese made from the cream of pasteurized cow’s milk. Originating in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy, it’s best known as an essential ingredient in tiramisu, an Italian coffee and chocolate dessert, but it has it’s uses in savoury dishes as well.
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There’s no such thing as too much chicken soup – unless you’re a chicken. And you don’t need to be suffering from a runny nose and sore throat to enjoy a bowl. It’s a favourite of mine year-round, one of those comfort foods that is always in season. And the variations aren’t limited to chicken
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Did you know October 25th is National Pasta Day every year? Pasta is a staple of Italian cuisine that dates as far back as 1154AD, but many historians maintain it’s not actually an Italian invention; instead believing the first appearance of pasta occurred in China thousands of years ago. Over the years it’s been adopted
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With aging parents, and now only in-laws, the amount of leftover Thanksgiving turkey has continued to rise. Which could be a problem if you didn’t have two growing teenagers – and an appetite like mine! Our supply generally doesn’t last beyond a Monday repeat, Tuesday turkey sandwiches, and at the latest, Wednesday’s turkey pot pie.
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While the cold weather appears to be here to stay for a while (even though we’re all hoping it’s over sooner rather than later), nothing warms the hearts and stomachs of our loved ones like a family favourite meal. Comfort foods give us a pleasant dose of nostalgia along with important nutrition. Is it any
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With Canada Day coming up on us quickly—how time does fly!—I’ve decided to take a quick look into some of the dishes that are quintessentially Canadian. Dishes that have been invented and patented in some cases by innovative Canadians on the search for something super tasty. Given the diversity of Canada and the diversity in
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We’ve all spent a year in some form of social isolation, and although things are slowly opening up, I’m happy to delay my Father’s Day trip to the driving range or golf course. No doubt, nearly every dad has the same idea for this third Sunday in June – in particular after more than a
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A ‘Hole’ Lotta History If you’re not up on your doughnut culture these days, National Doughnut Day is today, June 4th. Always celebrated on the first Friday in June, it’s day of appreciation for Salvation Army volunteers who distributed donuts to servicemen during World War I. It began in 1938 as a fundraiser for Chicago’s
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