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This recipe is repurposed from a very sexy cook book, David Rocco's Dolce Vita. I made it the same way he did a few times and then tweaked it a bit to turn it into a pasta sauce. The herbs with the mushrooms are surprisingly delicious and it's so easy, you can fool everyone you are a pro chef.

Ingredients for 4 people:

10-15 regular brown mushrooms or 8ish Porcini mushrooms
2 sprigs fresh...

"Primavera" is Spanish for springtime, and this fresh colorful dish from MizzRobin is a quick and simple one-skillet meal that's guaranteed to please.

1 tsp canola or olive oil
2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced

Stirfry the chicken with the oil in a hot skillet or wok. When just done, set chicken aside in a dish.

1 small onion, chopped
1 cup broccoli flowerets
1 red pepper, sliced
1 green...

Apples are a fruit that’s always at the supermarket and available in many varieties. Nutrition benefits of the apple abound, from high fibre content to antioxidants. But how do you know which apple suits the time of year? This April, Empire, Red...

Easter - a time of reflection for some, a convenient excuse to break out the chocolate for others. This year, bid econochocolate a sneering adieu and try your hand at homemade truffles. They are easier than you think!

ChickAdvisor member Pammy offers up her famous truffle recipe. Enjoy!

Two-layer Chocolate Truffles

Gooey inner goodness:
6 oz of quality chocolate (baking chocolate will do) in the...

Spring has officially begun, but many of us just aren't feeling it yet. The trees are bare, the grass brown and crusty, and right now it seems like Spring is just another date on the calendar.

Hiding indoors need not be a drag, so we rounded up a few fun party ideas to make time fly.

Lazy Days Wine & Cheese Mixer
We're slow coming out of hibernation, so keeping an event low-key is a must....

This pasta recipe from ChickAdvisor member Creamsicle is really simple to make and absolutely delicious.  We've tested it ourselves.    

Pasta with Brown Butter Tomatoes and Asparagus

2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups (500 mL) grape or cherry_tomatoes
1 lb (500 g) asparagus, trimmed and cut_into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
4 cups (1 L) dried gnocchi,...

You're sophisticated enough to know that a proper bottle of vino is the calling card du jour, but a bit of a novice when it comes to picking out something worthy. And should you actually choose something notable, will you be up to the challenge of carrying on an intelligent conversation about it?

We asked Michael Fagan, wine 'Matchmaker' with one of the world's largest wine...

Spring is in the air, and with it comes the panicky rush to squeeze back into flirty sundresses and short shorts. This is when we haul out our lists of 'must-try diets' to lose those last pesky Christmas pounds.

If your weight loss goals include a healthier approach to eating, you might consider the Raw Diet. As with any new regimen, you need to know what you're getting into and whether...