Artichokes: Your Antioxidant Fix
Artichokes are loaded with antioxidants to keep us healthy. But those aren't the only benefit of eating this cousin of the common thistle.
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A Chef's Knife and a Prayer: The Story of Chef Dave Hamer
Chef Dave Hamer and his wife, Carolyn, run River Spring Lodge, an inn in Darien Center, New York. They've devoted their lives to food and spirituality.
How to Steep the Perfect Cup of Tea
Brewing the perfect cup of tea doesn't have to be difficult but there is an art to it. Here's how to steep the perfect cup of tea.
My favourite cookbooks of the summer + Laura Wright's Peaches, Peas and Beans Summer Salad
Laura Wright's peaches, peas and beans summer salad is a seasonal staple and from one of my favourite summer cookbooks, The First Mess Cookbook.
PALS cookbook serves a good cause
PALS, the Preservation of Agricultural Lands Society, has updated its popular community cookbook to raise money to protect Niagara's tender fruit land.
Shell Game: How to shuck an oyster like a champ
Oysters are everyone's favourite bivalve. Mike Langley from The Tide and Vine Oyster House in Niagara Falls teaches us how to shuck an oyster like a champ.
Sweet potato cinnamon rolls for Angela Merkel
Sweet potato cinnamon rolls are a clever twist on this classic sweet. Sweet potato adds some nutrition without taking the fun out of dessert.
Laura Wright Dishes Up The First Mess Cookbook
Laura Wright of the The First Mess food blog has written her first cookbook of the same name. The Niagara blogger talks about all that went into it.
Workhorses: Turnip-Apple Ravioli with Miso-Brown Butter Sauce
Turnip-Apple Ravioli with Miso-Brown-Butter Sauce is an Asian-influenced spin on an Italian classic that's full of fresh, comforting flavours.
Abundance: Creamy Potato and Kohlrabi Soup with Spicy Brown Butter
This creamy potato and kohlrabi soup is made of humble ingredients. It's deceptively simple and rich in flavour thanks to brown butter and curry powder.
