Ah, barbecue season. It's a great time to get together with friends and hang out in the backyard. Walking through neighborhoods, the unmistakable smell of a charcoal wafts past every so often -- it's a smell that means summer. There's something quite ...

Each morning, we weigh in on the day's hottest headlines. Happy Canada Day, my fellow ... uh ... Canadians. It's our day to celebrate -- why not do it with eight refreshing recipes for sangria?! Hey, Gordon Ramsay obviously loves us Canucks -- he's ...

As I write this I'm enjoying a delicious stew-like concoction reminiscent of a dish called poyke. This may cause you to wonder a couple of things: 1. What is poyke? And, 2. Why is he eating a stew on a sweltering July evening? Let me explain. When ...

After my piece about healthy barbecuing last week, I received quite a few emails asking basically the same question: What's wrong with veggie burgers? Essentially, the problem I have with veggie burgers, veggie dogs or any other "fake meat" ...

By far my favourite herb to use in cooking is rosemary. It's in almost everything I make - I just love the taste and that amazing savoury aroma. When I was staying in California, on the hottest days of the year you could smell the wild rosemary all ...

I received this question from a reader recently and thought it would be a good opportunity for a quick refresher on which oils are best for cooking. Dear Healthy Foodie, I have often used olive oil and garlic when barbecuing, but have been told ...

Grilling season is upon us as many of us dust off the old barbecue and fire it up for some delicious outdoor cooking. The primal nature of cooking on an open flame outdoors connects us with our history in an almost tangible way. There is nothing like ...

How many times a week are you eating salmon? I suggest you aim for at least once because the health benefits are numerous. As you may have heard, salmon contains valuable omega-3 fats (essential fats) that are easily absorbed by your body (vegetable ...