Holiday Baking Tips: Dessert Won't Be Humble Pie Anymore

(NC)—As the holiday season arrives, our menus are sure to include tasty treats and yummy desserts, including traditional and new, anything-but-humble pie flavours. Pies are a favourite way to end a. . .

Exotic Dining: Classic Indian Dishes Made Simple

(NC)—India's ancient cultures have left an indelible stamp on civilization but perhaps no single aspect has impacted day-to-day life in Canada quite as much as the cuisine of India. In cities and t. . .

Cherry Cranberry Trifle

Pound Cake: 2 cups (500 ml) Five Roses All Purpose Flour 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder pinch salt 1 cup (250 ml) unsalted butter 1 cup (250 ml) sugar 4 eggs 1-2 tsp (5-10 ml) grated orange zestFilli. . .

A Coffee Roaster For All Occasions

Coffee roasters and those who roast, brew and serve the ultimate cup of coffee are now esteemed professionals within the social fabric of our community at large. A good coffee roaster is a little l. . .

Indoor Grills Featured in Steven Raichlen's Newest Book

With a great number of city people living in condos, with no possibility to grill outside, Raichlen's latest book, "Indoor! Grilling" covers a topic of large interest, especially that grilling is a. . .

Gourmet Foods For Every Occasion

Enjoying fine food is definitely one of the pleasures of life. There is so much fast food and bland tasting dishes today because of the lack of time to really prepare food right, that when you do g. . .

Catalan Cuisine - A Guide

Barcelona – a city renowned for its cultural diversity and multiple influences and in no area is this more noticeable than its cuisine. Heavily influenced by the surrounding Catalan region and its . . .

What Is Corked Wine?

What is corked wine?Keeping a wine bottle-sealed is probably the most important factor when it comes to maintaining a good wine. A cork is essential, as it keeps oxygen out of the wine bottle. If a. . .

The Habanero Chile

A friend of mine once told me there is more to the culinary life than chile peppers. He might be right, but he keeps telling me this over my diner table, so go figure. The habanero chile (Capsicum . . .

Szechwan Cuisine

The cuisine of the Western region of China is well-known for its spiciness, but many Western palates overlook the complex interplay of savory, sour, hot and sweet flavors that underlie the fiery sp. . .

Use Spices To Cook Like A Connoisseur On A Paupers Budget!

Don’t have the money to make delectable dishes?Or just don’t know the secrets of flavoring with spices and herbs, and making food stretch?The former is not right no matter what your income is. If . . .

Best Recipes: Yogurt

INGREDIENTS:Dry skim milk, enough for 1 quart of milk3 cups water only1/4 cup yogurt Mix milk-powder and water; slowly bring to boiling point; then cool to lukewarm temperature. Thin out yogurt by . . .

Andalucian Cuisine – A Guide

Undoubtedly one of Spain’s most culinary rich regions, Andalusia is an area famed for its cuisine and its culture of food. Much like the rest of Spain, food is an important part of social life; her. . .

Buy Fine Wine at Great Prices- A Strategy

Some years ago in a book by Lee Iacocca, who was President of Ford Motor Co. prior to taking over Chrysler Corp. and leading them out of bankruptcy, I read that Mr. Iacocca’s boss, Henry Ford II, d. . .

Culinary Traditions Of South America: Argentina

Argentina is South America's second largest country, snugly situated between the Andes mountain range, the Pacific Ocean, and the South American countries of Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, and . . .

The Greatness Of Gumbo

Perhaps nothing is better known as a staple of Cajun cuisine than gumbo, a spicy, hearty stew or soup whose name literally means “okra”. Called one of the greatest contributions of Louisiana Cajun . . .

The Types of Gourmet Coffee

Since it’s first induction as the world’s most popular beverage, coffee has gone through many changes and improvements. These improvements allow coffee drinkers the chance to choose between many di. . .

Boxty (Irish Griddle Cakes)

Being of the Irish persuasion, I offer this great recipe for Boxty. Boxty is a traditional Irish dish, and has been around for many a year. I especially like this dish with butter and a dollop of. . .

Best Recipes: White Chocolate Brownies

Here’s a twist on the traditional chocolate brownies. Flip the script and make these delicious brownies made with real white chocolate. White Chocolate Brownies are a different, but equally yummy t. . .

Blue Lobsters Are Real!

Lobsters are supposed to be red right? ... Well, yes and no.Most live american lobsters are naturally colored an olive green or mottled dark greenish brown. In rare cases, lobsters come in shades o. . .