Author Notes: After having regular salads night after night, we wanted to find some different ways to get our veggies. —nadine Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 Cucumber 20 Grape Tomatoes (sliced) 8-10 Olives (Your favorite,...

Author Notes: A great way to get your kids to eat beets--these sweet & crispy morsels will trick them every time. I like to scrub the beets very well but leave the peel on;...

Author Notes: There are family-sized bags of hard pretzels, and then there are store-bought batches of frozen pretzels, and then there are these. These beauties blow all of your usual pretzel routines out of...

Author Notes: A perfect appetizer for a warm summer night. Do all the prep ahead, then dazzle guests with a smooth and creamy vegetable-based soup accompanied by a zesty shrimp for dipping -- or...

Author Notes: a fun take on shepards pie turned into a fun appetizer —andy nguyen Serves: 6-8 Ingredients 2 cups braised lamb shank, finely shredded 1/2 cup caramelized yellow onions 2 pounds yukon gold...

Author Notes: This was my attempt to make something out of nothing, and not let anything in my fridge go to waste. An undercooked hard boiled egg was perfect for adding richness to a...

Author Notes: These are a delicious, much lighter alternative to buffalo wings. I made them for the first time for a Super Bowl party, and served them warm with a soy dipping sauce, which...

Author Notes: The combination of the nutty flavors from the black rice mixed with the roasted jalapeno cilantro pesto is outstanding then add in the roasted poblano and it puts it over the top!...

Author Notes: This shooter can be served as a cocktail or as an hors d’oeuvre at a cocktail party. It’s on the border between sweet and savory, so it can even be enjoyed as...

Author Notes: a favourite side dish. there is often plenty left over to pack into my lunch box the next day. i slather it inside a pita pocket, upping the dairy quotient and if...

Author Notes: I love making candy during the holidays. After some trial and error, I perfected this recipe for sweet fruit flavored lollipops. A simple cellophane bag and a tie of holiday ribbon elevate...

Author Notes: The fierce-sounding "Tiger Salad" from North-eastern China is just a playful name for this bold, spicy and refreshing dish that'll startle a languid palette with its loud flavours. The two standout ingredients...