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This Skillet Shepherd’s Pie With Rutabaga Mash Is the Perfect Winter Meal

Rutabagas are in season throughout the winter months, but this nutritious root vegetable is often overlooked. Rutabaga is lower in carbohydrates than other starchy vegetables and a good source of fibre. If you're wondering how to cook rutabaga, try this spin on the classic shepherd's pie with a recipe for rutabaga mash.

This Creamy Corn Polenta Dish Is Perfect For Any Time of the Day

Paired with fresh corn, eggs, and sweet roasted balsamic tomatoes, this makes for an elegant vegetarian dish.


Brunch Just Got Healthier With This Prosciutto-Wrapped Egg Cup Recipe

Get the full-on bacon experience without the grease factor.


How to Make Elderberry Jelly

This simple elderberry jelly recipe captures the unique flavour and health benefits of these sought-after little berries.


An Elegant Side: Brown Butter & Orange Cauli-Couscous Salad

Butter transforms humdrum couscous and its doppelgänger, cauli-couscous, into an tasteful side with jewel-like beets, juicy oranges and tangy goat...

White Truffle Risotto with Cauliflower

Make this dish when wild mushrooms become available at your local farmers' market. The greater the variety of mushrooms, the...


Chocolate Espresso Quickbread

Coffee and chocolate combined for the perfect brunch loaf.

Chocolate Avocado Brownies

A decadent treat you'll want to enjoy over and over again.


Classic French Onion Soup

This meal-in-a-bowl needs only a green salad to round it out as a dinner or a hearty lunch. Replace the...


Lemon Dill Seafood Risotto

This dish is hearty without being heavy. It's sure to become one of your go-to winter classics.


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Maple Walnut Coffee Cakes

Perfect with coffee, tea or milk, these mouth-watering mini coffee cakes offer a flavourful combination of maple, cinnamon and crunchy...

The Perfect Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

These lower-fat cookies are sure to become a family favourite.


Lovely Lemon Squares

They taste just like your grandmother's, but without added sugar.


Lemon and Currant Scones

A brunch classic, these lemon and currant scones are best served warm from the oven with strawberry jam or other...


Chocolate Toffee Bars

Nothing can beat homemade chocolate toffee bars during the holiday season.


Peppermint Shortbread Meltaways

These deliciously buttery cookies boast a refreshing sprinkle of peppermint.

Pistachio Orange White Chocolate Macarons

Make these Pistachio Orange White Chocolate Macarons for a sweet gluten-free treat.


Garam Masala Glazed Acorn Squash

A half-cup portion of acorn squash packs more than 10 percent of your daily potassium, a nutrient that may help...


Roasted Hazelnut Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts have excellent cancer-fighting powers. Top with hazelnuts and drizzle them with a vanilla bean brown butter glaze for...


Turnip & Parmesan Gratin

Turnip is an underused vegetable with lots of potential. The nutty flavour adds a delicious element to any supper. Gratinated...


Double Chocolate Cake

It's relatively easy to sneak some calorie-reducing ingredients like applesauce, Greek yogurt and egg whites into a gooey chocolate cake....


Red Velvet Chocolate & Beet Brownies

Beets are a natural way to add gorgeous colour to baked goods.


Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes with Cherry Sauce

Lower-fat ricotta gives these pancakes rich flavour and extra protein without too much fat and calories. Top with cherries, which...


Oatmeal Pancakes with Cranberry-Maple Syrup

Make a double batch and freeze extra pancakes for a quick and delicious breakfast on busy days — just pop...


Heavenly Butter Tarts

Homemade butter tarts are deceptively easy to make.



Nutty Chocolate Cookie Delight

A little goes a long way with these crunchy, sweet bars,


Veal with Herbs

In this delish dish, the veal is pounded out ultra-thin, making it ultra-fast to cook.


Lemon Roasted Halibut with Quinoa, Brown Butter and Spring Vegetables

Using a blend of fresh herbs, the tangy zest of lemon and the crunch of toasted almonds, this light, savoury...


Sweet-Potato Savoury Scones

We kept the calorie count low in these fluffy, vibrant orange scones by not including cheese or cream. Serve with...