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MARDI GRAS: Recipe for banana bourbon bread pudding

MARDI GRAS: Recipe for banana bourbon bread pudding

Bananas Foster and bread pudding are two of the most popular desserts in New Orleans. So in honour of the over-the-top nature of Mardi Gras, we decided to take a more-is-better approach and combine them into one.
THE HEALTHY PLATE: Recipe for Mardi Gras red beans and rice soup with andouille sausage

THE HEALTHY PLATE: Recipe for Mardi Gras red beans and rice soup with andouille sausage

Red beans and rice is one of the signature dishes of New Orleans, which explains why Louis Armstrong, perhaps the city's best known ambassador, used to sign off his letters, "Red beans and ricely yours...
COOKING ON DEADLINE: Recipe for sticky marinated pork chops

COOKING ON DEADLINE: Recipe for sticky marinated pork chops

My goal was simple — a weeknight-friendly pork dish that was all about sticky-sweet-savory deliciousness. Neither take-out nor heavy lifting would be allowed, and versatility was a must.
VALENTINE'S DAY: Six variations of Valentine's Day chocolate bark

VALENTINE'S DAY: Six variations of Valentine's Day chocolate bark

Looking for an easy way to impress this Valentine's Day? Consider a simple — but still sensational — chocolate bark. As treats go, it doesn't get much easier than this. And the best part is that there are infinite ways to personalize the bark.
THE AMERICAN TABLE: Recipe for Valentine's Day breakfast-in-bed egg strata

THE AMERICAN TABLE: Recipe for Valentine's Day breakfast-in-bed egg strata

Casseroles are a funny thing. You aren't likely to see them lauded as the hot new food trend any time soon. Yet make a great one, and suddenly folks clamour for the recipe.
Cookbook author Rose Reisman offers winning tips for healthier Super Bowl fare

Cookbook author Rose Reisman offers winning tips for healthier Super Bowl fare

TORONTO - Super Bowl celebrations don't have to mean an evening of gluttony resulting in a "food hangover" the next day, the result of consuming too much fat, sugar or salt.
Vermont's value added agriculture: First came the cheese, now comes the charcuterie?

Vermont's value added agriculture: First came the cheese, now comes the charcuterie?

WAITSFIELD, Vt. - Nearly 30 years ago, a handful of enterprising Vermonters realized they could do more with milk than just sell it.
VALENTINE'S DAY: Recipe for crab and hearts of palm gratin with arugula and cherry salad

VALENTINE'S DAY: Recipe for crab and hearts of palm gratin with arugula and cherry salad

Not planning to go out for Valentine's Day? Time to start planning a special menu for a romantic night in. This dish is warm and comforting, and rich with flavours that say "you're special.
For quicker harvest, jumpstart the growing season and choose veggies that can be picked young

For quicker harvest, jumpstart the growing season and choose veggies that can be picked young

Vegetable gardening is an exercise in patience. Sweet potatoes can take more than 100 days to ripen; some tomato and watermelon varieties require five months. But there are ways to shorten the wait.
THE HEALTHY PLATE: Recipe for warm double chocolate cakes with raspberry sauce

THE HEALTHY PLATE: Recipe for warm double chocolate cakes with raspberry sauce

Love is always sweeter when expressed with chocolate! Especially on Valentine's Day. Yes, chocolate... And the more ooey-gooey deeply chocolaty, the better. Still, there's no sense overdoing it.