We Walk 4Water
Last year, Spencer West climbed Mount Kilimanjaro ...
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Crafter Q+A: Maxine Chan of Tulle Box Designs
Name: Maxine Chan Location: Vancouver, B.C. Title:...
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How a creative community attracts savvy shoppers and diners
A creative community bands together to offer uniqu...
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Vietnamese Iced Coffee
If you’re anything like me, no blissful, hot...
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Guest post: Chic and easy DIY nail art
Sarah Feldman is a recent graduate of McGill Unive...
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5 keys to clean teeth, plus win an electric toothbrush
**UPDATE: This contest is now closed. What’s...
Home Cooking
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Graveyard Cupcakes
With Halloween just around the corner, what better way to celebrate than with Graveyard Cupcakes? With simple ingredients you can create a creepy graveyard, complete with headstones and bones. Before you begin to decorate, bake a batch of your favourite cupcakes and a batch of icing to coat. I used our favourite Easy Chocolate Cake recipe [...]
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Easy fall recipe: Bacon, Apple and Cheddar Scones
Big bushels of crisp, shiny apples signal the beginning of fall, but with all of the varieties on offer it can be difficult to know which ones to choose. To help with your decision-making, here’s a handy list of commonly found apples and what they’re best suited for. Empire, Golden Delicious, Crispin and Granny Smith: [...]
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How to make basil oil for a delicious summertime salad
Call us grocery nerds, but my husband and I love to browse grocery stores, specialty food shops and farmer’s markets simply for the thrill of the hunt – not just to find deals, but in search of inspiration for our next meal. The other day, as I was browsing the aisles at my local grocery store, [...]
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Profiteroles: 6 different tastes
I am an avid fan of cocktail parties. I love the mingling and the cocktails, but most of all I love the food. I look forward to the platters filled with morsels of sweet and savoury deliciousness just tempting me to taste. Hosting a dinner party can be a challenge, but with the help of [...]
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Fresh Fridays: Summer Corn and Edamame Succotash
Sweet summer corn has always held a soft spot in my heart. When I was a kid, it was my favourite vegetable, hands down. Throughout most of the year, we had to satisfy our cravings with frozen or canned corn, but I always looked forward to the summertime when my mom would go searching through those [...]
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Indian-Spiced Wings With Yogurt Dipping Sauce
It’s hard to pass up any kind of barbecued dish, but few things are more difficult to resist than chicken wings hot off the grill. They’ve made an appearance at every barbecue I’ve hosted because they’re delicious and super easy to prepare. If you’re not already convinced, here are some reasons to love chicken wings. [...]
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Baking contest: You could win a $1,000 prize!
Are you a baker? Or do you know someone who loves to show off their baking skills? We challenge you to bake the best Canada-themed cake or cupcake and enter you creation in the Great Canadian Cakes Contest. You’ll be eligible to win a $1,000 baking prize pack, which includes a Breville Scraper Mix Pro [...]
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Suppertime solution: Sautéed Shrimp and Tomato Pasta
Sun-kissed summer tomatoes are very hard to resist. I like nearly all tomatoes, but my favourites include sweet cherry tomatoes and Campari tomatoes. Not only are they hydrating and often sweeter than other varieties, but they’re full of lycopene and vitamin C. It’s fair to say that I’ve had my fill of tomatoes this season. [...]
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S’mores smorgasbord!
It’s that time of year again when families pack up their hiking shoes, tents and sleeping bags to venture into the great outdoors. Camping season is upon us, encouraging friends and families to huddle around campfires. Whether your gathering is at a campsite, on the beach or in your own backyard, there are a few [...]
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Fresh Fridays: Zucchini Blossoms and Cherry Tomato Salad
Having grown up in a farming community, I’ve been fortunate enough to know the true taste of a red tomato picked from the vine, still warm from the sun. I have memories of the taste of freshly shucked corn on the cob and raspberries so ripe that they practically fall into your hand when picked [...]
