Cooking Tips

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5 Successful Dinner Party Tips

Hosting a party can be a bit daunting if you don't know where to start. If you need some help...


3 Shepherd’s Pie Recipes

Who says a classic meal doesn't deserve a twist every now and then? Try cooking these unique Shepard's Pie recipes...


7 Commandments for Healthy BBQ Meals

Mounting evidence links barbecued meat to various health risks, including cancer-especially when the meat is burned. Learn how to make...


5 Ways to Eat Fish

High in essential omega-3 fatty acids, fish is a must for everyone. There are lots of great ways to enjoy...


3 Broccoli Recipes

Broccoli is a healthy green veggie that should already be apart of your diet. Loaded with viatmins and minerals, this...


5 Back-to-School Meals for Kids

School is sneaking up on us again and it's time to think of healthy and delicious meal ideas to serve...


5 Ways to Keep Your Outdoor Dinner Party Pest-Free

Mosquitoes, flies and wasps are the ultimate party crashers. These uninvited pests can make your guests uncomfortable, ruining an otherwise...


3 Ways to Use Cranberries

Thanksgiving is over and you've got too many cranberries leftover? Don't worry about them going to waste because there are...

Key Ingredients: Pomegranates and Cranberries

In the December 2008 issue of Reader's Digest, our culinary experts Bonnie Stern and Fran Berkoff bring you...


3 Tasty Peach Recipes

There's nothing like the taste of a delicious and fresh peach in summertime. Find out how you can enjoy nature's...


4 Delicious Breakfast Ideas

Here are four simple breakfast ideas that will bring a little sweetness and a lot of flavour to your morning...


5 Ways to Cook with Honey

Learn how to prepare some of the most delicious meals using one key ingredient: sweet honey.


Our Vegetable Seasoning Guide

Sometimes all you need is the right herb or spice to turn a plain vegetable into a spectacular side dish....


How to Build a Healthy Sandwich

A deli can be a dieter's best friend, believe it or not. The options are endless, and if you're vigilant,...


Too Much Turkey? Make Soup!

This collection of five recipes for savoury soup is a great way to polish off leftover turkey. Keep clicking to...


5 World Cup Snack Ideas

The FIFA 2010 World Cup is in full swing. If you're planning on watching the games with pals, here are...


6 Ways to Serve Tortilla Chips

Six women from Quebec have come up with their own personal tortilla chip dishes. Read on to find out how...

6 Secrets for Setting a Perfect Table

If you wish to make your guests feel like royalty when throwing a dinner party, you must learn the art...


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5 Cookbooks to Gift this Holiday Season

Make a home chef happy: offer one of these newly released Made-in-Canada cookbooks this holiday season. There's something for all...


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Staff Tested: Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine

Make professional-quality espresso drinks from the comfort of your own kitchen with this high-end kitchen appliance


Fresh & Tasty: Outdoor Cooking

It's summer time, and that means it's time for plenty of outdoor get-togethers with friends and family. We've got a...


4 Healthy Beet Recipes

Beets are a total superfood. Packed with disease-fighting anthocyanins and vitamins like A, C, and several B vitamins, too, they're...


5 Ways to Cook with Nuts

Nuts and legumes are chock-full of healthy fats, protein, and other health benefits. Incorporate them into your cooking with these...

3 Tasty Stir-Fries

Stir-fries make easy weeknight meals because they require just one pot and one pan, and you can throw in whatever...


5 Bodacious BBQ Recipes

Shake things up this Father's Day with some zesty new recipes. We've got five of our favourites here, from classics...


3 Hot and Spicy Meals

Want to turn up the heat during meal time? Here are three great dishes for the spicy food lover, each...


6 Fun Beef Recipes

Steak, burgers, meat sauces-who doesn't love beef? Try these 6 recipes to shake up your beef schedule.


Fresh & Tasty: Snacks

It's easy to make healthy, flavour-rich snacks-even with seemingly unhealthy foods like poutine, tacos, and chicken wings.


6 Perfect Pizza Recipes

With its combination of melted cheese, warm sauce, and chewy crust, pizza might be the ultimate comfort food. These easy...