A Snack that’s Good for You!

 A simple strawberry and Greek yogurt parfait can be very refreshing during the summer months. Some studies show that Greek yogurt has twice as much protein as regular yogurt. Fresh locally grown strawberries are very popular at this time of year.  They are high in vitamin C and antioxidants. Some

Spicy Tex-Mex, Meat Loaf and Grilled Veggies

 My family loves meatloaf dinner nights. This time, I decided we need a change from just regular meatloaf, so I spiced it up with some flavorful seasoning and half an apple to tame the spices and give it a moist sweet taste. The best part is if you make a

The Far Away Flavors of Pâtisserie Les Galets: Sinfully Delicious

 Pâtisserie Les Galets of Montreal brings you fresh and delectable oriental pastries from Tunisia! “Our pastries are handmade, use only first-choice natural ingredients, and do not contain any preservatives,” says Les Galets co-owner Rached Maalej. “They are 100% handmade, 100% natural, 100% fresh and 100% delicious!” The recipes for these

A Spoonful of Health: A Former Model Finds Remedy in Food and Helps Others to Do the Same

  Natasha Kyssa has been eating raw for more than 20 years. Former model, raw life style coach and author of the Canadian bestseller The SimplyRaw Living Foods Detox Manual, Kyssa once found her cure and salvation in raw eating; she now helps many others seek their remedies in a natural

Craig & Noble TOFOOD: Tofu is no longer a four-letter word

 Two Ottawa women who have been friends for most of their lives are the creators of a delicious gourmet tofu that will soon be sold in 30 area Metro grocery stores. Sue Noble’s love of cooking and Diane Craig’s entrepreneurial experience have resulted in the creation of TOFOOD – fresh,

My Neighbourhood Bites!

 Taboo Eats presents My Neighbourhood Bites – an amateur cooking competition celebrating local foodies and their dishes across Ottawa. There will be up to 12 events this winter/early spring in various neighbourhoods with local amateur cooks competing with their best recipes, culminating in a finale bake-off between the winning cooks from each neighbourhood

Dining that rises above

 At the NAV CENTRE, there is something for every taste when it comes to dining. The NAV CENTRE recently opened The Propeller, a licensed buffet restaurant with an aviation theme that includes three aptly named seating sections: North Runway, South Runway and the Tower – each with a view of

Italy’s Best-Kept Secret

 I remember the morning when I woke up to a ceiling with frescos and a crystal chandelier. I was lying alone in a king-sized bed in the suite of Hotel Vittoria, in Faenza, Italy, where as the legend goes, the great Italian poet Giosuè Carducci used to lodge. So this

The Campania Contradiction

 Naples and the Amalfi coast —History and a passion for excellence collide under gaze of Mount Vesuvius As our plane made its final approach over the Sea of Sirens the view of the Neapolitan islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida with their imposing rock faces dotted with cliff-clinging edifices and lush

A Midwinter’s Bite of the Big Apple

 Got the winter blues or a little cabin fever? Well here’s the cure: New York City. David Letterman is right when he calls it the greatest city in the world. It is. Put aside the fact that it is the commerce centre of the universe or that its storied history

A rural revolution: The farmers are revolting

 By Trevor Tucker Is cutting down a 200-year-old elm tree in the Glebe the same as felling one for firewood to heat a farmhouse in the winter? If the City of Ottawa expropriated the whole front yard of your home, wouldn't you expect some form of compensation? Would you still