Food + Drink Articles

Traditionally, your New Year's Eve beverage would be a bubbly, expensive champagne. This year, shake things up with one of these new, creative cocktails we tested with LCBO product consultant Janet Nastamagu. They're quick and easy, and will leave your taste buds tingling with excitement.

"As long as you start with a sparkling wine, you can mix it with pretty well any liquor that you love,...

If your family is anything like mine, you have at least 3 versions of the same meal coming at you back-to-back in the next few days.  While you love your seasonal eats, a little variety sure doesn't hurt.  Try a baked brie appy for change!



Combine all ingredients from the apple down to the salt and pepper in a medium-sized sauce pan. Bring to a boil and reduce heat, let simmer until...

Dinner with wine used to be simple. The rule was white wine with white meat and red wine with red meat. But most of us don’t just eat meat and potatoes or drink claret and chablis these days.

With modern fusion cuisine and wines from new regions around the world, the choices – and confusion – are great. One new school of thought is that any wine goes with any dish. However, most of us don’t...

Holiday entertaining is always fun, but let’s face it – sometimes you need a break from the classic Christmas party. Don’t misunderstand – I love mulled wine and Sinatra Christmas carols (who doesn’t?) but sometimes we want to throw a party that’s a little different.

Thought about trying your hand at a salon evening? Literary and conversation salons date all the way back to Ancient...

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In these times of lingering economic uncertainty, we're transforming a nuisance into an opportunity by dusting off those lessons learned in 7th Grade Home Economics and returning to the kitchen.  Eating in is the new vogue!

Here on ChickAdvisor we've featured many new and tweaked favourites from the homefront stovetop.  What were your top foodie features of 2009?

We start at the...

You scurry through the shops, trying to beat the Christmas rush.  The wind is refreshing but has that wintry bite to it, and all you can think about is slipping into a steaming bathtub at the end of your hectic day.

Start with a warm and perfectly spiced drink that soothes to your toes.  We love Old World-style mulled wine!


Add all ingredients to your pot and allow to steep at low heat for...

On a chilly day, few things comfort like a hot bowl of soup.  It's perfect for a meal at home with friends or as a convenient lunch at work or school.  This time of year, grocery stores and farmers markets are overflowing with squash, sweet potatoes, carrots and corn.  With a bit of effort, these simple ingredients can be transformed into a delicious and healthy meal rich in...

We always knew Mom's apple pie was the very best.  So it came as no surprise to us when her perfectly spiced, exquisitely light-crusted creation won top honours at a recent local baking competition.  It goes without saying that Mom's pie is now a mandatory addition to any family shindig. 

"You must have patience to assemble a pie," she tells us.  "It is really a work of...