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Pumpkins are far from the only vegetable you can carve – and some are much easier to manage. Our tasty roast peppers are carved into scary shapes before being filled with a vegetarian grain mix. Alternatively, you could fill with a gloopy red tomato risotto or slithery spaghetti Bolognese and watch the contents seep out … Read more

Halloween recipes to make with kids 1. Spider pizzas These super spider pizzas will go down a storm and making them is a great activity to keep little fingers busy. There are various ways of making the spider designs, so get creative! We’ve used olives and salami to form the bodies, but you can make … Read more

Whether you’re toasting bread or searing a steak, the crisping and colourisation that occurs is known as the Maillard reaction. Just like making caramel from raw sugar, the Maillard reaction is the amnio acids and natural sugars in the food caramelising on contact with heat over 140C. This reaction produces brown pigments, known as melanoidins, … Read more

It might be back-to-school time, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still plenty of events happening every weekend across the country so you can enjoy the last of the late-summer weather. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing stroll around a local food festival, or to be dazzled by incredible light and fireworks displays, find something … Read more

Step aside, Dunkin’ and Starbucks—there’s a regional breakfast chain we should stop overlooking. We’re talking about Canadian and northeast U.S. staple, Tim Hortons. Tim Hortons is entirely underrated, according to EatingWell nutrition editor and registered dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S. RD.  “When I go home to Michigan to visit my family, I drive through Canada almost … Read more

Drinking enough water each day is important for overall health. Whether you’re struggling to meet your needs through water alone or are just looking to up your intake, these recipes can help you reach your goals. They feature hydrating ingredients like tomatoes, watermelon, beans, tuna and brown rice that can contribute several ounces of H2O … Read more

It doesn’t take a lot to catch my eye, but three words will do it: new Le Creuset. There’s just something about the heritage French cookware that speaks deeply to my soul, even if I’m not in a place, storage-wise or financially, to be buying each new color that the brand puts out. However, I … Read more

The produce available in August is fantastically varied and abundant, but truthfully, most of my farmers market basket is usually filled with tomatoes at this point in the summer. And while I do my best to pump out as many tomato toasts and tarts as I can, the delight of fresh tomato season also brings … Read more

There are many kitchen staples we need. Cleaning supplies, pantry must-haves, and small appliances and tools help make our everyday lives easier.  And while trash bags definitely fall under the kitchen staples category, they’re probably not an item you’re necessarily excited about buying. That is unless it’s a certain, one-of-a-kind bag that launched last year … Read more