Guide to Quick and Healthy Cooking
Being pressed for time is no excuse for eating junk. Check out these smart strategies and learn how to produce...
How to Order Wine
Don’t be intimidated by the wine list. Bring the fun back into fine dining with these idiot-proof wine ordering tips....
Sweet Vegetable Temptations
So, you hate vegetables, and wish that you could subsist on a diet of chocolate cake and pastries? Not that...
A Taste of Chinese New Year
Wonder why your city's Chinatown is veiled in red and gold and strung with paper lanterns? Chinese New Year is...
Guide to Herbs and Spices
Give your recipes a kick by experimenting with herbs and spices. This A to Z guide will demistify the spice...
7 Light Meals in 20 Minutes
When you're hungry and looking for a quick meal, you need not sacrifice your healthy eating to feel full. Here...
11 Ways to Keep Vitamins in Veggies
Just like humans who are zapped of energy if over-worked, veggies lose their vitamins if they are over-cooked. Make sure...
From the Brewery to the Belly
How does barley become beer? Find out how the ancient art of brewing has been reduced to a simple science.
Taking Stock: The Base of Homemade Soups
Homemade vegetable broth is easy to prepare and makes a healthful, flavourful base for your soups, stews, and sauces.
Turkey info
All you need to know to cook the perfect turkey.
Metric Conversion
Conversion Factors To change: Into: Multiply by: Imperial System to Metric System Inches Millimeters 25.4 Inches Centimeters 2.54 Feet Meters
What to do When Ingredients Look Worn Out
Do the products that you need right away have a sad and sorry look? This is how you can give...
How To Throw a Cocktail Party
A drinks or cocktail party is a great idea for a special occasion, since it's an easy way to entertain...
Recipe: Portobello Mushroom Burgers
Serves 6
Prep time: 10 min, plus 30 min marinating
Cook time: about 10 min
Recipe: Pepper Steak with Leek Mash
Serves 4
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: about 25 min
Recipe: Gourmet Steak Sandwich
Serves 4
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: about 35 min
Recipe: Lamb and Rosemary Burgers
Serves 4-8
Prep time: 10 min, plus cooling, plus 30 min chilling
Cook time: about 15 min
Recipe: BBQ Chicken Pieces
Serves 6
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: about 40 minutes
Recipe: Steak with Tangy Caper Relish
Serves 4
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: about 10 minutes
Your Outdoor Kitchen
Take the stress out of entertaining and invest in a barbecue.
Tips for Better Barbequing
Some often overlooked basics of BBQ cooking.
Eco-Friendly Barbecue For a Green Summer
There are good times to be had at barbecues, but with them comes the potential to do some serious harm...
Barbequing in the Garden
Grilling meals for friends is a favorite summertime ritual-the perfect way to show off your garden. Whether you use a...