Food Tips

Here’s where you can discover the healthiest snacks to buy, the kitchen gadgets you’re seriously underusing and microwave hacks that’ll make you better in the kitchen.

8 healthy grilling gadgets

Grill like a gourmet with these gadgets for barbecue season


3 days of camping dinners

Eat more than hot dogs and roasted marshmallows on your next camping trip with this dinner menu from Editor-in-Chief Bonnie...


11 ways to use fresh herbs

Fresh herbs like rosemary, thyme and basil are rich in vitamins and antioxidants and can even fight inflammation and help...


Chef Paul Finkelstein’s tips for cooking pasta

Are you a pasta lover? Try these tips for making the perfect Italian dish


4 ways to cook with beer

Research suggests that moderate consumption of beer may actually help ward off disease. Here are four ways'other than drinking it'to...


8 healthy ways to eat grains

Healthy grains such as buckwheat, spelt, barley and quinoa are rich in essential nutrients and could help control blood sugar....


6 healthier creamy snack ideas

Craving something rich? Indulge in one of these healthier snacks, and you won't feel guilty for enjoying yourself


6 healthier sweet snack ideas

Satisfy your sweet tooth with one of these six healthier snacks

6 healthier crunchy snack ideas

Craving something crunchy? Satisfy yourself'without ruining your diet'by opting for one of these healthier snack ideas


6 healthier salty snack ideas

You don't have to overload on sodium to satisfy a salt craving. Instead, try one of these healthier salty snack...


9 ways to cook with spices

Add flavour to your food by incorporating spices into your cooking. Here are nine easy ways to add a little...


Holiday recipes from around the world

Chef Paul Finkelstein shares recipes from various cultural celebrations. Enjoy them on their own'or serve them together for a new...


How to make your own chicken stock

Make delicious homemade soups, gravies and sauces using your own chicken stock. Chef Paul Finkelstein tells you how


7 healthy make-ahead snack ideas

Keep your energy levels up and hunger levels down'and stay away from the vending machine'with these healthy make-ahead snack ideas


Staff tested: Cookbooks

We got busy in the kitchen, testing select recipes from these eight cookbooks. Here's how each meal went over with...


10 ways to eat orange vegetables

Carrots, squash, pumpkins, sweet potatoes'they're the hearty vegetables of fall, and they're delicious to eat. Here are 10 ways to...


10 ways to eat squash

Here are 10 autumn squash'butternut, acorn and spaghetti'dishes that are so delicious, you'll forget they're good for you

9 healthy, salty snacks

Satisfy your savoury cravings with these salty but good-for-you treats


7 Healthy and Insanely Delicious After-School Snacks

These healthy after-school snacks will fill your kids without spoiling their dinner.


8 healthy ways to cook beans

Try these quick and delicious ways to add beans to your meals


Our best healthy strawberry recipes

July is strawberry season! Make the most of this delicious fruit by incorporating it into your diet with these healthy...


5 essential kitchen tools

What tool do the experts use to keep their kitchens churning out healthy eats? We asked the finalists of the...


6 healthy pre-dinner snacks

These healthy snack ideas will keep pre-dinner hunger at bay, without ruining your appetite'and your diet

Cook a healthy feast this Mother’s Day

Show your appreciation for your mom with a fancy but simple dinner


Our best healthy lamb recipes

Are you tired of the same old chicken, beef and pork dishes at every meal? Add new flavours to your...


10 incredibly easy lunches

Fuel up on these easy, healthy lunches to keep you going through your busy day


8 ways to cook with mushrooms

Mushrooms are not only delicious, but they also have many health benefits. Here are eight easy ways to include more...


Earth Hour: What to eat when the lights are out

Keep your taste buds turned on when the lights are off. These recipes from Toronto's Live Food Bar use raw...


4 healthy recipes by Canadian dietitians

Stuck for healthy-recipe ideas? Check out these easy-to-make dishes from the new Dietitians of Canada cookbook, COOK!