The fall months call for hearty meals and cozy, comfort fare. No need to spend hours in the kitchen preparing – using quality ingredients in even the simplest recipes can help to produce a dish that delivers on both flavour and satisfaction. Whip up this classic spaghetti recipe to bring hearty, rustic flavours to tonight’s …
Category: Food & Cooking
Oct 09 2022
Recipe: Cherry Almond Strudel
Serve a Warm and Gooey Cherry Strudel – The Ultimate Fall Dessert “Teeming with ripe, juicy cherries, this subtly sweet fruit filling is encased in crisp, flaky layers of phyllo pastry, and a dusting of cinnamon, brown sugar, and almonds,” says Chef Tom Filippou, executive chef for President’s Choice Cooking School. “The sour cherry fruit …
Oct 05 2022
The Fluffiest Pancake of All Time
Looking to expand your culinary cuisine and try something new? This stacked pancake cake is a simple twist on the classic French dessert, Mille-Crepe Cake. “A traditional mille-crepe cake consists of 20 layers of paper thin crepes, each separated with a dollop of French pastry cream,” says Tom Filippou, executive chef for President’s Choice. “In this lightened …
Oct 02 2022
Halloween Treat Recipes: Candy Apples & Popcorn Balls
Halloween is a great time for all kinds of treats—and they’re definitely not hard to find! Starting in August and September, most grocery stores and convenient stores put bags and bags of candy assortments up for sale. Everyone has a favorite traditional, store bought treat, but why not take your Halloween offering to the next …
Sep 15 2022
How and Why to Roast Your Own Coffee Beans
If you appreciate the difference between Ethiopia, Sumatra, and Brazil, or if Juan Valdez has ever appeared to you in a dream, then you just might be a coffee lover. When you want good coffee, you have two options: shell out or do it yourself. If you are lucky enough to find a source for …
Aug 25 2022
When It’s Too Hot to Chew: Gazpacho
Beauty shall be edible or nothing. -Salvador Dalí Maybe you think of soup as something to eat on a cold winter’s day, served in a mug you can cling to with cold hands. Or perhaps you think of soup as an accompaniment to a sandwich, something cooked in a single pot of simmering leftovers. Think …
Aug 20 2022
Pistachio Gazpacho with Watermelon and Cucumber
By Chef Gerald Hirigoyen, Piperade, San Francisco Chefs Laurent Manrique, Roland Passot and Gerald Hirigoyen hold the most envied title of their profession: Maître Cuisinier de France or Master Chef of France. Chefs are chosen to join one of the world’s most prestigious culinary associations through an exhaustive six-month review process that dates back to 1951. For …
Aug 10 2022
Watermelon Granita Recipe
This easy dessert is a simple take on a summertime staple. Watermelon packs vitamins C and A and lycopene, a potent antioxidant. It’s also a great food for weight control. A single one-cup serving can satisfy a sweet tooth with just 49 calories, making it one of the fruits least concentrated in sugar and calories. …
Aug 08 2022
Sensational Two-Potato Vegan Chana Masala
Baked potatoes night after night can suck the life out of any dinner creation. Step outside your comfort zone and use these spuds to make a dish inspired by the cuisine of India. This two-potato Chana Masala is a great option for anyone new to South-Asian flavours or South-Asians looking to take their household favourite …
Aug 04 2022
Prosciutto Tortelloni With Rosée Sauce and Oyster Mushrooms
It is possible to enjoy delicious old fashioned home cooked dinners even on the busiest days of the week. No matter how little time you have with the kids’ activities, work and homework, there are now options available to help create delicious, nutritious meals in less than 15 minutes that your family will enjoy. For …