Smart Tips

Water is the basic ingredient for all refreshing drinks, and it is essential for our good health. But drinking only water can prove tiresome, so when you want to quench your thirst, try a variety of delicious beverages.

Even if you've never canned a thing, you can make fruit preserves if you know how to boil and stir.

You're likely aware sugar is best in small doses. But it's still OK to have the occasional treat. There is nothing quite like ice cream on a hot day, or chocolates to celebrate. Here's how you can make them at home.

If you're one of the many that hates leftovers, here's good news: every refrigerator and pantry contains a range of simple ingredients useful for turning leftovers into tasty meals.

High in protein and low in cholesterol-raising saturated fat, succulent chicken is a good meat to eat regularly. It contains all the essential amino acids, including tryptophan, which boosts levels of serotonin in the body, helping to combat emotiona

You've heard it again, and again but for good reason. Try these delectable recipes to spice up your dinner table and to pump your brain health.

Whether it's spring or not, treat yourself to lamb. A small leg serves six and is surprisingly low in fat. The crowning jewel of a fresh mint sauce simmers up in seconds, yet tastes as if it took much longer.

Don't let a few bad apples spoil the bunch. You spend a lot of your grocery money on fresh fruits and vegetables, so be sure to make the most of them by following these six suggestions for food storage and preservation.

Cocoa, flour, sugar and eggs are ingredients you'd expect to find in a cake. The surprise addition here is healthy tomato juice. Check out this recipe:

Sizzling, protein-rich scallops and tiny tomatoes packed with Vitamin C go from the pan to the dining table in minutes. Here's a great recipe:

Not only are root vegetables available during the winter, when other vegetables are not in season, they are also inexpensive and packed with nutrients and flavour. Here are some key root vegetables:

Like a string of coloured lights, red, yellow, orange, purple and green peppers brighten the produce section of almost every supermarket these days.

Cakes, cookies and desserts: we know that they're delicious, but not particularly nutritious. So why not try to up the health factor of your favourite sweets?

A member of the cabbage family, turnips are prized for their roots as well as their greens. A staple vegetable since early Roman times, turnips were brought to North America by both French and British settlers and are a flavorful staple that should b

Stir-frying, blanching, steaming or microwaving are the best cooking methods to preserve the taste, texture and nutritional value of vegetables, but other cooking techniques will also produce great results. Check out these 11 ways to cook your veggie

Each of the world's cuisines has its signature dishes that set it apart from the food of other countries. But what most defines a cuisine is the blend of seasonings and spices that it utilizes. We'll teach you more.

After the holiday season has wrapped up, it can often feel like winter is here to stay – and with very little to offer as far as entertainment goes. While the siren song of Netflix-binging can be strong in January, you might be surprised to learn tha

The giant flower bud of a bushy thistle plant, the globe artichoke is high in fibre. With its buttery, nutty flavour, and the earthy-tasting fleshy part at the base of the meaty outer leaves, the edible parts are the heart. Nutritionally, this plant

Cavolo nero literally means black cabbage. It is also known as black-leaf kale. This leafy, dark green vegetable can be prepared in many of the same ways as spinach and cabbage.

Each type of winter squash (such as butternut squash or pumpkin, among others) is a powerhouse of good nutrition, the kind that fights heart disease, cancer, depression and many others.