Smart Tips

Ruby-red beets taste sweet because they contain more natural sugar than any other vegetable that we eat. They are, however, still low in calories, very low in fat and packed with important vitamins and minerals.

Leafy green vegetables meant for cooking rather than salad making (although there is some overlap) are a large and diverse group that are packed with benefits and add variety to you meals.

Transport yourself to a sophisticated and relaxing place with this Mediterranean chicken recipe. Fennel, green beans and white kidney beans are delicious, plus they're loaded with fibre and vitamins.

A seemingly self-indulgent dish cleverly deceives your tastebuds by using low-fat cream cheese instead of cream. Salty capers work beautifully with lamb and give a real flavour kick. Serve with boiled new potatoes.

Pasta sauces are so versatile that you can be as creative as you want when you make them. This recipe of green beans, walnuts and pesto is a great addition to your cooking repertoire. Read on for easy tips on how to make this tasty dish.

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Besides their unique taste, squashes are loaded with important vitamins and nutrients. Here's some reasons you should eat more squash, and tasty ways you can include them in your cooking.

The spices in your kitchen cupboard that you bought in the supermarket came there all the way from the Middle and far East of ancient times. Read on for a quick and fascinating history of common spices.

Steamed or raw vegetables are boring. Here's some ways to make vegetables delicious, without pushing up their calorie counts.

Getting 1 or 2 tablespoons of healthy oils each day is a great way to boost your diet and improve your health. We'll go over the most common cooking oils and the benefits of each.

When your cupboards with delicious, convenient healthy foods, eating healthy is a less cumbersome than you may think. To get started, do this pantry makeover project. Be sure to check out the refrigerator makeover tips too.

After we all get our fill of Christmas concerts and holiday tunes, the music still won’t stop ringing out in Calgary. Even though many choose to spend their winters in hibernation, heading out to a concert is a great way to warm up all its own.

Too much sodium raises your odds of developing high blood pressure. And it may not matter if you're "salt-sensitive" or not. These tips will help you get rid of the extra saltiness in your diet.

Whether it's working, caring for children or running errands, we often rely on easy food like takeout or frozen meals instead of cooking healthy meals. These simple tips will help you prepare healthy dinners again.

Ask any child -- the best part about a cake is the icing. It's tasty and adds colour and decoration to any dessert. Here are two simple icing recipes that will leave your guests' mouths watering.

Poached fish is a light, delicious and healthy meal all year round. These tips explain the poaching and garnishing process.

Carving a cut of meat worthy of praise needn't be difficult. These simple guidelines will show you the proper way to carve meat.

Healthy eating doesn't have to be expensive. You can stretch your food budget and still save while cooking with these simple kitchen ideas.

Dried and dehydrated foods not only add unique flavours to dishes, they also help food last longer. Here's how to set up your own dried food station.

Different preserving tricks can bring out new flavours in your food. Here's how to pack new tastes into your preserves.