The pretty pantry: The beauty ingredients hiding in your kitchen

 Most people have been conditioned to think that the only useful beauty products are those manufactured by major brands. Well, this isn’t true at all. In reality, you don’t have to rummage through the skincare aisle of your local department store at all. This is because many skincare and beauty

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

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

 Looking for a fun summer appetizer? Try Nanny Hudson's sweet and sour meatball recipe! Prep Time: 20 minutes Makes: 6 to 8 servings Cook Time: 50 minutes Ingredients Meatballs: 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef 1/4 cup (60 mL) gluten-free breadcrumbs 1/4 cup (60 mL) grated onion 1 egg, beaten 1 clove

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

Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwich

 Nanny Hudson's pulled pork recipe is tender and tasty with a bit of a kick! Try it with a coleslaw salad and don't forget the napkins! Prep Time: 20 minutes Makes: 6 servings Cook Time: 5 hours 15 minutes Ingredients Pulled Pork: 3 1/2 lb (1.6 kg) pork shoulder or butt roast (bone-in), trimmed

Apple Maple Pork Ribs

 Get your slow cooker out and then get ready to grill. Nanny Hudson has a delicious ribs recipe for you! Enjoy this sweet and saucy dinner with the whole family. Prep Time: 20 minutes Makes: 4 to 6 servings Cook Time: 3 hours and 15 minutes Ingredients 1 bottle (375 mL) 1/2 cup

Coconut Fried Shrimp with Orange Marmalade

 The sweet and crispy coconut adds a major crunch to these juicy jumbo shrimp. Dipped in spicy orange/wasabi marmalade and you’ve got a bite of fried deliciousness! Recipe courtesy of SideChef blogger Amy Erickson Ingredients 1 lb. raw shrimp 1 cup flour 1 cup cornstarch 4 teaspoons of baking powder A pinch of salt 1 teaspoons Cajun seasoning 1 cup cold water (give or

Spicy Shrimp Gumbo

 This spicy and textured gumbo tastes best served hot over a bit of rice. It also makes for great leftovers! Recipe courtesy of SideChef blogger Sami Berger Makes 4-6 servings Adapted from William and Sonoma cookbook. You can easily add other seafood or protein to the gumbo, just make sure to add them with just enough time

Roasted cauliflower and red rice gratin

 Recipe courtesy of the USA Rice Federation This cauliflower recipe may just steal the spotlight at the dinner table. This savoury gratin combines cauliflower florets, red rice, and melted cheddar cheese with a medley of flavours and textures that will dance on your palate. Whether enjoyed on its own or

Burger of the Week: Feta-Stuffed Burgers with Romesco Sauce

 A Spanish twist on a BBQ staple. Burgers don't only have to be beef! Switch it up with these delicious lamb burgers topped with a beautiful Romesco sauce. Ay caramba, are these ever good! Ingredients: SAUCE 1 head garlic Extra-virgin olive oil 1 large red bell pepper 1 large plum

Burger of the Week: Spicy Ginger-Scallion Burgers with Sesame Spinach

 Not your typical burger, this one takes it to the next level with something a little more gourmet. Instead of saying how good the ginger-scallion burger was at whatever restaurant, you can brag about your own! SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 25 minutes GRILLING TIME: 6-8 minutes INGREDIENTS PATTIES 12 ounces ground

Awakening the giant: The return of Poland

 In this issue of Ottawa Life, we begin the first of a two-part series on Poland. That is to say the new Poland – a country with a most intricate history of war and ideological conflict, but also one of sophisticated art and culture. Polish influence extends to Canada and