Can Comfort Foods Be Nutritious? Discover 2024’s Nutritious Twists

 Comfort food evokes a sense of home, warmth, and satisfaction. These are the foods that have the uncanny ability to not only fill our stomachs but also our souls. However, the traditional comfort food repertoire often comes heavily loaded with calories, saturated fats, and sugars that can throw a wrench

Everyday Protein Pancakes that Taste Like Dessert

 Listen up breakfast skippers! Although a cup of coffee might be all you can stomach when your day starts at 6am, our bodies actually need protein in order begin feeling alert. Protein kick starts the amino acids in your brain that helps it to function, focus and produce neurotransmitters. Studies

Recipe Roundup: Desserts for Two

 Valentine’s Day is almost here and whether you’re planning a fancy dinner, a movie date or a night in, you’ll want to make sure you finish it off with something sweet. Dessert is a great opportunity to surprise a loved one or to spend time making something together - it’s

Dress up fruit for fabulous fall desserts

 During fall and holiday entertaining, desserts often command the spotlight. For inspiration, use the beautiful, vibrant colours of autumn to inspire unique desserts. Few fruits can match the taste or vibrancy of green, red and black California grapes. Buy one or buy them all and turn on the creativity. Here

Turkish Delights

 Turkey has shared many gifts with Canada over the years. Distinctive ebru water marbling art, decorative Turkish carpets and Nazar Boncugu charms that fashionably protect against the evil eye all hail from that magical land. We are privileged to include Turkish culture as part of the Canadian mosaic. One of

The Best Restaurants in Ottawa

 A dish by Tomo. Photo by Lakyn Marie Felix Photography.  We all know that Ottawans are attracted to great food, and luckily for us, it seems like great food is drawn to us as well. This city is loaded with fantastic places to grab a snack on the go or

Health for the Holidays

 The holidays wear me down. Between the parties, rich food and cold weather, it is hard to stay on top of my to-do list. Now, I don’t want you to think I’m complaining. Just the opposite! I love the smell of freshly baked Christmas cookies and really look forward to

Snickerdoodle Apple Crumble

 Recipe created by Tristaca Curley, MSc, RD at Fueling with Food, courtesy of Udi’s Gluten-Free. This recipe is an easy favourite for those looking for quick, gluten free dessert. Best served warm, it’s a lovely, sweet and crunchy treat. Ingredients: 1 box (227g) Udi’s Snickerdoodle cookies, crushed 10 cups (approx

Eat, Drink and Be Sustainable

 Ecology Ottawa has done it again. For the eighth consecutive year, the local environmental organization completely sold out the annual Eco Gala on Oct. 9. Just over 565 attendees gathered at the St. Elias Banquet Centre to celebrate the bountiful autumn harvest and the city’s active environmental community. It featured

Dessert on the Grill

 Now that the days are getting longer, all grill masters are brandishing their BBQ utensils and licking their chops in anticipation for the deliciousness sure to follow. While meat lovers are probably dreaming of the perfect burger, grilled salmon, ribs or fall-off-the-bone chicken, those of us with a sweet tooth

Doubly Sweet: Essence Catering Wins Another Judge’s Choice Award

 Essence Catering won its second consecutive Judge's Choice Award this past weekend at the 10th Annual Carefor Chocolate Competition. The event was a fundraiser for Carefor and it was held at the Centurion Conference and Event Centre in Ottawa on March 8. Essence Catering entered the competition for the second

Dessert on the Grill

 No longer are barbecues limited to meats and veggies.With Weber’s New Real Grilling: The ultimate cookbook for every backyard griller by Jamie Purviance, you can expand your horizons and include dessert with your list of grill-ables! With recipes for cakes, cookies and grilled fruits, a door is opened into a

OLM’s Summer Sizzlers: Crêpes Your Way

 Celebrate this long weekend with crêpes. This versatile dessert can be topped with anything from Nutella and bananas to bacon bits and cheese. The savoury and sweet combinations are endless; let your taste buds lead you to your perfect crêpe. Crêpes can be made ahead of time and whipped together at