Gumdrops are kid-pleasing, but an equal amount of chopped walnut halves, pecans or slivered almonds yields a cookie that's just as memorable but not as sweet.
Fennel is edible all the way from its green stems to the pale white bulb; using the whole vegetable is not only practical, but also adds a variety of pretty colours on your plate.
There are few things more satisfying than a lusty beef stew to greet family or friends at the end of the day. This recipe had its origins in the good old-fashioned cooking that has come out of Bessie Babb's kitchen in Sebringville, Ont. This stew can be made in two stages: Brown and simmer the meat one day; add the vegetables a day or two later. Serve with a piquant cabbage, apple and cauliflower salad and a light dessert.
Start the workweek right with a light yet hearty meal packed with good-for-you veggies.
Flecked with bits of red pepper, pale cheese and green parsley, this salad is appealing and intriguing. Wheat berries are either soft or hard: soft take 15 minutes less than the hard to cook.
Push the pork and sweet potatoes gently to one side of the slow cooker, then whisk the flour mixture into the other side to help keep the sweet potatoes intact.
