Chicken Mozzarella with Homemade Veggie Sauce

This is a delicious, easy-to-cook meal for two or three. Prep time is about 25 minutes and cooking is 1 hour, 15 minutes. A great, healthy weekend dinner if you just want to relax. Ingredients Needed: 2 or 3 medium-sized tomatoes 2 tablespoons of chopped garlic 1 zuchinni 1 bell pepper (any size) 1 cup […]

Porchetta’s Yummy Pork Sandwiches

At Porchetta & Co., you only have two choices:  A slow-roast pork sandwich or a slow-roast pork plate (called the Porchetta Sandwich and Porchetta Plate, respectively).  There are, however, many different sauces and accompaniments to choose from.  From cheeses to mushrooms to braised rapini, these can be used as toppings (sauces and toppings range between $0.25 […]

Deliciously, Delectable Brunch…At Home!

Meghna Lamore My husband loves to cook. Fortunately – for everyone concerned – so do I. The first time we “officially” met (discounting hurried smiles and murmured words in the hallway), he had just cooked a sumptuous Easter dinner for our neighbours. I strode onto stage a little late, so I only had a bite […]

The Art of Cooking with Jamie Oliver!

Jamie Oliver was in Toronto for just one night and he cooked up a storm for 3,000 of his favourite fans.  Organized by The Art of Cooking and presented by The Food Network, Oliver came, saw and conquered the bedazzled crowd.  The Naked Chef was in town promoting his new book and program “Jamie’s America.” […]

A Sweet Life on Food and Style with David Rocco

Canadian celebrity chef, David Rocco is known to many as the host of La Dolce Vita – Italian for The Sweet Life – seen on channels such as The Food Network Canada and in over 150 other countries.  The show has also spun off cookbooks as well as a companion soundtrack.   On the show, which is […]

Rancho La Puerta – The Original Destination Spa

Long before health spas became trendy getaways and yoga pants were considered fashionable street wear, there was Rancho La Puerta. Founded in 1940 by Edmond and Deborah Szekely in the Mexican border town of Tecaté, “the Ranch” is the template for the modern health spa resort. This place is a far cry from the mass […]

Quick Veggie-Filled Turkey Meat Sauce

Ingredients: 1/2 lb extra lean ground turkey 2 onions, chopped Approximately 12-15 pieces of sliced mushrooms 1 cup of frozen vegetables   1. In a lightly greased pot, add chop onions and let it disolve 2. Add ground turkey and cook until it is more or less brown 3. Add mushrooms and continue cooking 4. […]

Asian Inspired Steak Strips and Veggies

Ingredients: Striploin Grilling Steaks Asparagus Peppers Minced Garlic 1. Trim fat and cut steak into strips of approximately 1 to 2″ in width. 2. Marinate beef with minced garlic and a bit of terriyaki or soya sauce.  Refrigerate for approximately one hour. 3.  Chop of ends of asparagus and lay them on baking dish or rack. 4. […]