Plantains are typically larger, firmer and less sweet than bananas you’re used to eating as a snack. They are popular in Southeast Asia and Australia, as well as Central and South America. More recently, local markets in the United States and Canada have been stocked with this wonderful ingredient. Plantains can be used when they …
Christmas cookies are a delight to share with friends and neighbours. For cooks who are in a warm place for Christmas or who simply have no space or time for baking cookies in an oven, there is hope. With Chistmas no-bake cookie recipes, Christmas baking is completely possible, oven-free! These recipes can be created with …
There is no more classic comfort food than potato and Thanksgiving would not be the same without this tuberous root vegetable. While it is doubtful that it the lowly potato made an appearance at the first Thanksgiving dinner in 1623, it has become virtually indispensable at the modern table. While there are as many ways …
As per the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020, Americans should consume at the very least 50% of their daily intake of whole grains. Many grains can be described as “whole” or unrefined. However, among the ones that are most commonly used is oats. One way to incorporate greater amounts of whole grains into your diet …
Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without a nice piece of pumpkin pie. It’s a solid American tradition, even though pumpkin pie wasn’t officially a part of the original Thanksgiving celebration. Pumpkin pie filling cooked in a rolled out, wheat-flour pie crust surfaced around the turn of the 19th century. Before then, most cooks baked the …