Although red meat is not always a popular choice with the more health-conscious individuals, it happens to be one of my favourite foods. More than delicious, it is a good source of protein and iron; it is also incredibly versatile. Like anything else, moderation is key. But sometimes, everybody needs a luxurious steak dinner! I […]
I grew up in the Middle East where I was partial to a number of mouth-watering delicacies. Among these is one I seek out everywhere I go, but can rarely find in its true form. The Lebanese call this preparation “toum.” Toum in a mixer Toum is thick, fluffy, creamy garlic sauce, somewhat similar to […]
With spring around the corner, it’s time to think about lighter, healthier meal options that will still satisfy even the hungriest dinner guest. Dinner salads are a great alternative to a heavy meal, and are a quick and easy option. They are simple enough to prepare for your family after work, but impressive enough to […]
With the winter season almost at an end we can look forward to warmer weather, and lighter meals. One of my favourite warm-weather meals is home-made soup. Soup is an elegant, light alternative to the heavy meats and starches that we tend to consume all winter long. The great thing about soup is that it […]
This is a delicious, easy-to-cook meal for two or three. Prep time is about 25 minutes and cooking is 1 hour, 15 minutes. A great, healthy weekend dinner if you just want to relax. Ingredients Needed: 2 or 3 medium-sized tomatoes 2 tablespoons of chopped garlic 1 zuchinni 1 bell pepper (any size) 1 cup […]
Now that 2011 has arrived, many of us are trying to follow our New Year’s resolutions and for a great deal of people, it means living a healthier lifestyle. One way to do this is by making less fattening meals such as by steaming. One of my favourites is to steam stuffed peppers, an easy […]
For those of you who are procrastinators, still looking for meal ideas, you should really take a look at this. I recently had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Mark Marchment and Sheena Dunn of The J.W. Marriott Rosseau Muskoka. They were at the Marriott Eaton Centre in Toronto giving demonstrations on easy-to-create Christmas/holiday meals. […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz A nice dinner party with friends should be simple and casual and not like the wild and crazy parties of university students. It doesn’t, of course, have to be super-formal, where guests are dressed up and dinner is served in formal china with multiple courses (you’d probably want to hire caterers and […]
My family and I just had a wonderful turkey dinner, my first as host. I bought the turkey earlier this week, and was lucky to find a smaller one – we were only going to be feeding four people (my parents, my husband and I) after all. The turkey was already deboned and weighed in […]
Meghna Lamore As the leaves start to turn colour, we shake of the laziness and long, hazy days of summer to welcome autumn. Much as we may miss summer, there are plenty of autumn goodies to look forward to, not the least of which is that ubiquitous emblem of the season: the pumpkin! All around […]
