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Dolce Salato Antipasto

Sometimes a full course meal doesn’t set the tone for a rustic, romantic evening. This sharable platter mixes both sweet and salty tastes (“dolce” is sweet in Italian and “salato” is salty), and its sample-sized portions are open for a variety of tasty choices.


Brie cheese
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Prosciutto
Spicy cacciatore sausage
Olive and rosemary focaccia bread

Lady Gaga's at it again.

Kooky hair, cyborg eyepatches?  Tame.  Bubble dresses and a white crown mask thingy?  Starting to get interesting.


Let's do steak, shall we?  Raw steak.  Now that's different.

PETA is outraged of course.  We're just trying to understand the message, if any.

What do you think of this cover?  Do you find it intriguing, or are...

Regardless of where you live, the September long weekend is the perfect time to explore, try the fresh fruits and veggies from the harvest from the local farmer's markets or take a mini road trip.

We recently toured Niagara on the Lake to sample the wines, eat the food and experience the local culture. 

Our first stop was Southbrook, an organic winery that uses Sheep to prune the vines...

Despite any controversy on the proper way to pronounce it, bruschetta is a universal hit. Even your tomato-hating friends will agree: this recipe is bursting with flavour.
 
Grilled Naan Bread with Bruschetta


2 slabs Naan bread
3 vine ripe tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
1/2 lime (juice of)
1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
splash olive oil...

This summer my garden is overflowing with tomatoes. Both cherry and fresh vine ripe varieties were growing at what seemed to be light speed this year. Having such an abundance of this delicious fruit (botanically speaking) made for some fun recipe experimentation.

Portobello & Cherry Tomato Chicken with Gruyere


1 chicken breast
1 large Portobello mushroom
10-15 cherry tomatoes
1 clove garlic
1...

Fruity Sangrias are popping up on menus everywhere because of their communal potential - ideal for outdoor entertaining on the patio. This easy-to-make and refreshing crowd pleaser goes quickly so you may want to double the recipe.
 

2 750 mL bottles of white wine or Prosecco (sparkling wine)
1 1 L (1 qt) bottle of sprite or club soda
2 1 L (1 qt) bottles of peach (and white grape, if...

Summer is the peak season for weddings, and that means many of you are probably scrambling to throw together bridal showers for your sister, cousin, or best friend.

It’s nice to give the shower a theme because it will be easier to narrow down ideas for games, party favours, and decorations. Here are some of our favourites:

“Stock the Pantry”
Mail out a blank recipe card with the invitation and...

A romantic, summer-night meal on a open air patio may seem like the best way to jumpstart your senses, but staying in and creating this aphrodisiac-packed meal can turn a light dinner into a heavy evening, without the cab fare.

Oyster and Brie Champagne Soup
Serves 6

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup flour
4 cups clam juice or seafood stock
2 1/2  cups whipping cream
3/4 tsp red pepper
12 oz...

Ben & Jerry's is looking for Canadians to name their newest ice cream flavour! The temporarily named We Are Waffling is a combo of vanilla ice cream, fudge covered waffle cone pieces and a fudge swirl! Sounds delish!



Already thinking of name ideas? Here's what you gotta do:

Head over to your nearest grocery or convenience store to test the flavour and get a little inspiration! Then go to...