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The mere mention of cabbage soup in my household makes my husband a little stressed, and with good reason. He remembers all too well the cabbage soup diet fad that I talked him into trying before our wedding.

TORONTO — Prepare to shell out a little more for the sweet treats of spring and summer as a global surge in the price of vanilla makes its impact at some small-batch ice cream shops and neighbourhood bakeries.

Pad Thai is Thailand’s most famous noodle dish and widely popular around the world. That stature is pretty impressive for a food that in Thailand is most often sold by street vendors and casual eateries.

The French know a thing or two about the perfect braise, as in rabbit in cider, Calvados (apple brandy) and cream. This classic dish seems to be under the radar of many visitors.

During a spate of warm and sunny weather, I spent a lot of time outdoors, including cooking dinner on my barbecue. Burgers were on the menu and I decided to give them a southern-style twist.

I was looking at the calendar and noticed St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. That, in turn, made me remember a wonderful trip my wife, son and I took to Ireland many, many years ago.

PORTLAND, Maine — Now serving sea monsters. That’s the message from members of the fishing industry, environmentalists and regulators who are trying to persuade consumers to eat more of a particularly weird-looking creature from the deep — monkfish.

I enjoy eating lamb, but for some reason, I don’t do it very often. Perhaps that’s because it never seems to be as prominently displayed in grocery stores as other types of meats, such as beef and chicken.

The 90th Academy Awards air on Sunday and my wife and I have cooked up a tasty tradition for enjoying the show.

Every once in a while, I like to make a nice pot of chili — enough so my wife and I can enjoy some now, with some left over to freeze and use on a day we don’t feel like cooking.