Kitchen & Dining
Review: Instant Pot makes cooking easier
Pressure cookers: who knew that one small appliance could cook up so many different dishes? I spent the week trying out the very versatile Instant Pot Smart pressure cooker, and now I’m a huge fan of pressure cooking and an even bigger fan of Instant Pot’s smart features.
Gross Halloween recipes you have to try this year
With Halloween right around the corner, there's never been a better time to plan a party and try out a few of these gross Halloween recipes.
Are flatware and knives still traditional wedding gifts in 2015?
Good quality flatware and knives are kitchen staples—but are people still asking for them when they get married?
It’s a bumper crop of Blueberry recipes – Shelly’s Friday Favourites
Out where I live, the hills are alive with the color blue. Thanks to a bumper year for the amazing blueberry we’re all enjoying more of this sweet fruit than ever, and with my cupboards literally covered in them, I’ve had to think of some creative ways to use them.
Review: Turn anything into pearls with the Spherificator
Before I tried the Spherificator I had no idea you could make caviar from any ingredient. This is one kitchen gadget that’s fun, easy, and really adds flavour to every dish.
Become a better home cook with this easy sauce recipe
I love the way that easy sauce recipes can help you create flavourful food throughout the week. Here's a 10-minute recipe to add some zing to your meals!
Christmas comes to your kitchen early
With Thanksgiving just about here it's time to take a look in your cupboards and see what kitchen appliances and cookware you're missing to make hosting a large dinner easier. Read on to see some items you should treat yourself to to make cooking a large meal a breeze.
Teach your teens well: life skills in the kitchen
If you're comfortable, start early and teach your older teenagers some life skills in the kitchen they will carry through adulthood.
Kid-friendly homemade pasta in fresh cream sauce
In our next article focused on cooking for fall, here's a great recipe for homemade pasta noodles and parmesan cream sauce.
Review: Prepara Herb Savor
I’m a big fan of herbs, especially basil. I grew up in a Persian household and herbs were always served with dinner. Wrapping feta cheese and fresh mint, dill, parsley or basil in warm Persian bread is especially delicious. I could live off that meal and never get tired of it. But I could never figure out how to get my herbs to last for a long time. I turned to Pinterest for a solution, and discovered the Prepara Herb Savor. I then noticed that Best Buy carried it, and asked them to send me a sample of this kitchen gadget to review.