Master the Art of Grilling Salmon

 Nothing is better than being outside and grilling on a beautiful summer day. Choose salmon for a light, summertime dinner! First, you need to decide if you want to buy farm raised or wild salmon. The first noticeable difference is the appearance. Wild salmon offers a better taste, texture, and

5 Great places to have Christmas Dinner in Ottawa

 In households across Ottawa, the holiday season will be marked with tree decorating, present wrapping, and of course, plenty of good eating. For those of you who love a good Christmas dinner, but aren’t in the mood to cook, we’ve compiled a list of some great restaurants serving up festive

The Best Brine and Gravy For Your Next Turkey

 Just in time for Thanksgiving, Weber serves up another great recipe. Didn’t think a turkey could be cooked on the grill? Think again! Why not try something new this Thanksgiving and treat your loved ones to a brined and barbecued turkey? Once you taste a turkey that’s been grilled, you’ll never

Oven Baked Chicken and Pepper Pasta

 Pasta salads are perfect for summer parties on the patio! Bring Nanny Hudson's chicken and pepper pasta to your next BBQ. Prep Time: 15 minutes Makes: 4 to 6 servings Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients Oven Baked Chicken: Pasta: 1 lb (500 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed 1 cup (250 mL) Nanny

Grill the Perfect Steak

 Steaks are great for any season but you don’t have to go out to a restaurant to enjoy a mouth-watering cut. Weber has tips for grilling the perfect steak no matter how you like it cooked and for any kind of cut. To start, there are certain things you should

Bite the Winter Blues With Ottawa’s Gastronomic Extravaganza

 Photos courtesy of Anne Girard ’Twas the night before Winterlude, when in downtown Ottawa… Leading hotel chefs were stirring and sipping fine wine! The second annual Dine Wine Wintertime will take place the evening of January 29 at Ottawa’s City Hall in support of the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa. For

Health for the Holidays

 The holidays wear me down. Between the parties, rich food and cold weather, it is hard to stay on top of my to-do list. Now, I don’t want you to think I’m complaining. Just the opposite! I love the smell of freshly baked Christmas cookies and really look forward to

A Northern Feast

 Now that the weather is cooling down, it is time for our kitchens to heat up! Is it possible to create a delicious meal using ingredients found in our own backyard? The Boreal Gourmet’s Michele Genest knows it is. Follow Genest as she brings you The Boreal Feast — a

Just How Many Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Should We Eat a Day?

 Digesting the evidence Many organizations cook up recommendations for the number of fruit and vegetable servings you should eat every day.  Well known examples include Canada’s Food Guide which says you need roughly seven to 10 servings, the American Heart Association which recommends eight to 10 and the Harvard School of

Massimo Capra’s Confession

 “Is this my confessional?” said the chuckling Massimo Capra, as he and his assistant joined me in the booth of the monastery inspired Pub Italia. This wasn’t an inquisition nor did Capra confess his sins to me, but he did confide his love for Chicken McNuggets! “Now that’s molecular cuisine