Instead offering the usual fare for this year’s Holiday dinner, why not break with tradition by adding Indian food to the menu? Even though Christmas is not celebrated in the Hindu religion, nothing is stopping you from drawing inspiration from the delicious flavours and ...Read More
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Keywords : holiday dinner ideas , Indian cuisine
The Yule log cake is such a long standing Christmas tradition that it seems no one wonders anymore where it all began! With the holiday season approaching we have decided to answer the question for you. The following is a little history of the Yule log cake: In the begin...Read More
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Keywords : desserts , history , tradition , trivia , Yule log
These days rapini is available year round in grocery stores, but did you know that it’s during this time of year, when the holiday season is approaching, that you can find it in greater quantity and for a better price? Here is some practical info to help you get acquainted w...Read More
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Keywords : broccoli rabe , Italian kale , rapini , vegan cuisine , vegetarian food
The topinambour, a.k.a. sunchoke, a.k.a. Jerusalem artichoke: getting to the root of the matter
Posted by What’s Cooking team, November 25th, 2011
A veggie by any other name would taste as tasty? I may not be quoting Shakespeare there, but it could be said about the topinambour. This strange-looking (similar in appearance to a ginger root) vegetable also goes by the name sunchoke and Jerusalem artichoke, or by lesse...Read More
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Keywords : earth apple , Jerusalem artichoke , root vegetable , sunchoke , sunroot , topinambour
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just about month away. Do you feel ready for it? One of the problems with the approaching holiday season is the speed at which it passes; often we don’t have a chance to really slow down and enjoy it. The time with family and frien...Read More
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Keywords : breakfast , dessert , mulled wine , slow cooker , spiced cider , stuffed peppers
Ginger is one of the best kept gastronomic secrets. Its unique aroma earns top marks when it comes to versatility. Since the dawn of time, this root has been used in cuisine around the globe. Even though it is originally from South-East Asia, ginger is grown now in most ...Read More
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Keywords : candy , ginger tea , gingerroot , marinated , spices , sushi
In the fall our desire to stay indoors and cook increases tenfold, as does our craving for good old fashioned recipes like grandma used to make. So why not give in to our whim and whip up that old classic comfort food: potato doughnuts? As you are cooking them, the aroma w...Read More
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Keywords : comfort food , desserts , doughnut , pastry , Quebec cuisine
This fall, I'm making the Pumpkin my fave veggie. Why? After a recent trip to Port Alberni, B.C., to meet-up with a world record pumpkin grower Jake Van-Kooten, who showed-off 650lbs example, I have a newfound appreciation for the gourd-like squash and its plentiful food ...Read More
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Keywords : cocktails , fun facts on pumpkins , giant pumpkin , Halloween , Thanksgiving
An introduction to kale, for many of us a complete stranger
Posted by What’s Cooking team, October 20th, 2011
It might seem a little strange to be talking about a green leafy vegetable in the middle of fall, but Kale is no ordinary cabbage! In Canada, kale is definitely one of the lesser known vegetables; and not always so easy to find in grocery stores. But I highly recommend that...Read More
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Keywords : fall vegetables , fresh vegetables , local produce , nutritious
In culinary circles, the term “root vegetable” often applies to all types of veggies that grow underground, including bulbs such as onions and garlic. But for our purposes here today we are going to focus on the true roots (according to botanists); taproots and tubers. Wha...Read More
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Keywords : Fresh , local produce , potatoes , root vegetables , side-dish , sweet potato , yams
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