Kitchen & Dining

Have a home cook or baker on your list this holiday season? These are some of the best, most useful, stocking stuffers you can get.

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.

If you're comfortable, start early and teach your older teenagers some life skills in the kitchen they will carry through adulthood.

Get cozy in the kitchen with warm, hearty fall soups and stews. Don't feel like cooking? Try a new multi pot or blender that does it for you.

Bring out your inner chef by finding the perfect cookware set!

If you have a bland kitchen and you'd like to add a splash of colour, I've listed several easy ways you can brighten up your most-lived in space.

Come learn the difference between stainless steel and cast iron, or between a chef's knife and a santoku, in this guid

Maybe because I’ve always been a fan of a good, old fashioned haunted house and am one of those people who can become unglued by a really scary movie, but Halloween ranks right up there with Christmas as one of my favourite times of year.   I’ve always been slightly envious of people who live in warmer climates during Halloween, because they are almost always guaranteed a nice night for trick or treating and great weather for getting outside and having some scary Halloween fun. But the one great thing about living in a place where the fog and chill sets in around mid-October? You have the opportunity to cook up and really enjoy some delicious hot food to get your Halloween night off to a great start.

A few days ago I went grocery shopping, and as I was paying, the cashier asked me if I was collecting stamps. “Stamps for what?” I asked. “Stamps for new knives” she enthusiastically replied. To be honest, I’d never really given much thought to knives before. I mean, I have a set that I got when I first moved out many moons ago, but I took my stamp and went on my merry way. Later, I was flipping through the knife brochure that came with my stamp and after about page 6, I started thinking – why are there so many different types? What knife is for what? Do you really need 18 or will two do? As it turns out, you do! Here’s a breakdown of what makes one knife different from another.

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.