Category: Food & Cooking

Watermelon and Basil Iced-Tea Punch

Whether you’re preparing for a day on the lake, a barbecue party or a simple meal in the backyard, iced tea is a refreshing summer classic. Try a new twist on an old favorite with a recipe that adds the natural sweetness of real fruit. When making this recipe, use an iced tea made with …

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Torte

Looking for an easy summer dessert recipe? Beat the heat with this simple recipe for a chocolate peanut butter ice cream torte. More great recipes can be found online at www.peanutbureau.ca. Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Torte Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 3 minutes Freezing time: 1 hour Makes 10 servingsIngredients:Chocolate Peanut Crust: 1 …

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Meet Kukicha Twig Tea, A Japanese Green Tea Made From Stems

Kukicha is a type of Japanese green tea that is made mostly or exclusively from twigs and stems. This stands in contrast to most teas (green or otherwise) which are made mostly from leaves and buds of the tea plant. Sometimes kukicha is referred to as kukicha tea, but the “tea” is redundant as “cha” means tea …

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Cinnamon Spiced Apple Cider

Still basking in the glow of Christmas tree lights, we’re enjoying a cozy weekend at home with our favorite cinnamon spiced apple cider. It’s a simple stovetop hot apple cider recipe. Ingredients This recipe makes about six servings. 8 cups apple cider or apple juice 1/8 cup brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp …

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Celery Rosemary Tonic

Cool, herbal, vegetable-infused beverages are all the rage—and it’s a good thing. Simple beverages filled with puréed vegetables are a great way to hydrate, along with fitting in important servings of veggies into your diet. This healthful tonic includes celery, lemon juice and rosemary for a cool green drink with just a touch of spice, thanks to cayenne. …

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Recipe: Salt and Pepper Tofu

This salt and pepper tofu recipe uses a unique blend of salt, white pepper, black pepper, Chinese five spice, and jalapeño peppers for robust flavor. Cooking it with corn starch makes it extra crispy. I believe this is the dish that turned my daughter on to tofu, and now that she has made it several …

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There’s Nothing Like Tea Time for Amazing Food, Drink, and Conversation

On the weekend after Thanksgiving, the girls in my family went to a tea room for lunch, and it wound up being the highlight of the week for all of us! There’s just something about taking your time with a warm pot of tea that inspires focus and cozy conversation. The tea room that we …

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The Not-So-Secret Recipe for Soft and Chewy Cookies

Between television baking specials and how-to videos on social media, there’s no shortage of decadent and elaborate recipes for baked goods for you to try. Still, there’s nothing quite like sinking your teeth into the classic soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie. Home bakers have many hacks for making the perfect soft and chewy cookies, …

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Spiced Caramel Snickerdoodles

Forget pies and sheet cakes – show off your baking chops with these Spiced Caramel Snickerdoodles. Made with caramel and cinnamon, these cookies can do no wrong. Featuring delicious flavours, this cookie has got a little something to suit everyone’s taste buds. Another crowd pleaser? The simplicity of baking with Becel; use it 1:1 as …

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Cooking with Coraline: Easy Chicken and Brie Crostini

This week I was looking for a light and quick bite that would be easy to pull together after a long workday.  Coraline was happy to be my “#1 helper” and help put dinner together.  We picked up just a few items from the store and whipped up these super yummy crostini in virtually no …

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