Smart Tips

If you like to have desserts on hand for ­unexpected company or impromptu special occasions, this is a terrific one to keep in your recipe box. It's easy, but people will think that you slaved for hours to make it.

Breakfast is the most important, and arguably the most fun, meal of the day. Switch up your eggs with these two must-try recipes.

For a fun weekend brunch, serve this Mexican-style dish of poached eggs and toppings on a warm flour tortilla. The secret to perfectly poached eggs? Add vinegar to the poaching water. It helps to hold the egg whites together.

Pesto has an almost endless number of uses beyond pasta. Here are 8 extraordinary ways pesto can enhance the flavour and appeal of sandwiches, appetizers, mains, breakfast and more!

Dumplings, neatly wrapped and stuffed until plump, make an ideal appetizer. The Asian-inspired flavours in these recipes are sure to impress your guests.

An often-overlooked ingredient, this kitchen staple is the perfect creamy addition to many main dishes, desserts and hearty sauces.

Orange juice is a fabulous breakfast supplement, but did you know it can add a dose of zest to main dishes too?

Having leftover cheese is a blessing in disguise: it means you have an immediate incentive to make all of your favourite foods, well, exponentially better.

If you spend your entire life drizzling maple syrup solely on pancakes or waffles, you're missing out on a whole world of flavour. Try these seven unexpected ideas.

Barbecue sauce is no longer reserved as a standalone condiment during warm summer nights. Use it to bring out rich flavours in virtually any dish.

Five-spice powder contains equal parts cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and peppercorns — an ideal seasoning for strips of duck breast meat. Stir-fried with vegetables and chunks of fresh pear, it's easy to make, too.

For a dessert that tastes as decadent as it looks and incorporates fruit you need to use up fast, look no further than these incredible squares.

There's never been an easier way to get the family to eat their veggies until these two spectacular dip recipes came along.

Salads don't have to serve as a boring side dish. Opt for these two tasty recipes and you'll be singing veggies' praises.

Breakfast is the most important — and arguably the most fun — meal of the day. Switch things up with these must-try recipes.

Cooking oils are a healthier alternative to butter and can add new flavours to your favourite foods. Discover your best options with this helpful guide.

If you’re concerned about your salt intake, you may be interested in learning how to make bread without salt.

Loaded with protein and omega-3 essential fatty acids, fish is a great staple to add to your weekly dinner menu. Here's how to prepare it in a way the whole family will love.

Fresh tomatoes from the garden are a delicious summertime treat, but by drying tomatoes at their peak – using either the sun or an oven – you can enjoy a taste of summer year-round. Here are tips on how to do it.

Whether you've prepared shrimp or fish or another food from the sea, here are two easy seafood sauces you can keep as staples in your repertoire from ingredients found around the house.