Makin’ banana pancakes
Pretend like it's the weekend and get baking!
By • March 16, 2012
So we’re only a few days away from the first official day of spring, which means as Halifax residents you’re going to have a …
Food
Recipe: Deep-fried potato and lentil samosas
Flip Atkins the bird and enjoy
By • March 9, 2012
In the early 1970s, Robert Atkins came up with a diet that would become wildly popular in the early 2000s, after a slight reinvention. …
Recipe: Homemade pulled pork sandwiches
Tasty winter food
By • February 10, 2012
As winter continues to drag on, and school becomes increasingly stressful, a slow cooker can be your best friend. A slow cooker (also known …
Some Advanced Prep for Valentine’s Day
Chocolate doesn't care if you're single
By • January 27, 2012
Valentine’s Day is creeping up on us once again, and whether you’re a hardcore fan or violently opposed to this Hallmark holiday, it’s difficult …
Recipe: Spinach Pesto Pizza
Healthy, tasty and vegan-approved
By • January 20, 2012
Ingredients:
One 12-inch pizza base
1-1.5 cups finely chopped baby spinach
2 cloves garlic, chopped or pressed
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tbsp basil
1/2 tbsp oregano
Pinch of salt and …
Grow your own kitchen herb garden
All it takes is a little thyme
By • January 20, 2012
When you’re living on a budget, your diet can get pretty bland. A repetitive schedule of rice, cereal, and toast with peanut butter gets …
The November local food cycle in Halifax – a photo essay
Follow the journey of your food
By • January 13, 2012
All photos are by Leandra Villermet. For more this week on local food in Halifax, click here.
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Roast your relatives
By • November 25, 2011
Or just impress them with your holiday cooking prowess
A common tradition around the holidays is getting family and friends together for a big fancy …
Recipe: Homemade Coffee Liqueur
By • November 18, 2011
Coffee and alcohol: together at last.
As winter weather and the holiday season approaches, the temptation to settle in around a cozy fireplace with a …
Chicken and Asparagus Risotto
By • November 11, 2011
Risotto — giver of life, emitter of warmth, harbinger of satisfaction — how I love you.
What’s that you say, a man can’t love a …
