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2 ripe avocados, peeled (Haas avocados -- the ones with bumpy skin) 2 tablespoons/30ml fresh lime or lemon juice 2 tablespoons/30ml minced white onion 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional) 1/2 teaspoon/2ml salt . Roughly mash the peeled avocados in a bowl. Leave...

November 5, 2015 by Debbie Chapman . For the past couple of years, I’ve bought our Halloween candy purposely looking for the boxes that have peanut butter cups in them. Then, and I don’t know how it happens (ha!), but 3 or 4 days later, all of the peanut butter cups...

It is that time of the year, at least in most parts of the world: when the weather is cold, winds blow, snow falls and people gather together to celebrate with family and loved ones. South Florida may not get the snow and temperatures may not drop to what some...

As we gear up for that day of overindulgence in the USA and for ex-pats everywhere I thought I'd share a favourite recipe of ours for the lactose intolerant, Tofu Pumpkin Pie. This is a GF/DF/NF version...just call it Vegan Pumpkin Pie. . 1 package of GF pie dough...

Pickles have been around for more than 4000 years with mentions of them in the Tigris Valley in 2030 BC. Julius Caesar fed his troops pickles believing they gave them more stamina and strength. Cleopatra believed in them for her famed beauty. Shakespeare may have been...

. The US government came out with a new set of dietary guidelines earlier this summer recommending 5-7 portions of fruits/vegetables per day. It seems that the majority of people are not getting enough fruits and vegetables. More than one-third of children and more...

This flourless cake, featuring both chocolate and cocoa, is rich, rich, RICH! A thick icing of chocolate ganache glaze takes it over the top. Depending on how you observe Passover, this cake can make a great addition to your Seder since it contains neither flour nor...

  The USDA says thawing your turkey in the refrigerator is the safest method.   If you're preparing your Thanksgiving dinner, experts say today, one week out, you have things on your to-do list. The USDA says thawing your turkey in the refrigerator is the...

Dessert as we know it today has likely only existed since the seventeenth century, according to food historian Deborah Krohn and Yotam Ottolenghi. On a balmy summer evening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, chef and writer Yotam Ottolenghi walked onto a stage dressed...

  The English were and are great wine lovers. Wine from Hochheim am Main, called "hock", was one of Queen Victoria's favourite wines. As for its health-promoting effects, they used to say: "Good hock keeps off the doc!” Incidentally, the word was and still is...

It’s “that” time of year (that time of year where it’s 100% okay to whip up sweet treats several times a week). It’s the holiday season! Sweets are popping up in staff lunch rooms, they’re on display for-the-taking at banks, and they’re tucked into special,...

Here is an appetizer for your upcoming Thanksgiving party festivities. . Ingredients . 8 oz/225g cream cheese (reduced fat if you dare) 16 oz/500g (2 cups) plain, Greek yogurt (non-fat if that's important for you) 2 Tbsp butter 1 1/2 cups/145g parmesan cheese 14...

  We often put our own spin on recipes.  That is what makes them our own. It is often said that recipes are like road maps.  You should use them the first few times then feel free to improvise and take a detour.  At least that is what we always tell our students. How...

Mustard Recipes, Substitutions, and Cooking Tips Mustard inhibits the growth of yeast BY PEGGY TROWBRIDGE FILIPPONE When the volume as well as the flavor of mustard is important to your recipe: Mix 1 Tablespoon dried mustard, 1 teaspoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon cold water,...

  We find that kids prefer this to be bright yellow and without the breadcrumbs, like the ones found in boxes of your local grocery stores. Serves 4-6 1 pound/450g gluten free pasta 8 ounce/225g casein free vegan cream cheese 1 teaspoon/5ml lemon juice (to loosen...