If you’re looking for a hearty fall or winter meal that’ll fill up everyone’s bellies, look no further than this easy Pot Roast recipe. While beef is expensive no matter which way you slice it (literally), this juicy, tender Pot Roast can be stretched further thanks to an abundance of potatoes, carrots, and onions. Everything is cooked in a Dutch oven,...

Butter Tarts are up there with poutine and maple syrup when it comes to Canadiana for me. The flaky pastry, gooey filling, and sweet buttery flavor all come together to create the perfect bite-sized dessert. I especially love making them around this time of year—when I’m dreaming about fall foliage and seeing my family for the holidays. Most of the...

Listen, I know we all have a soft spot for pumpkin spice everything when fall comes around, but have you ever had perfectly Roasted Butternut Squash?! Nothing screams autumn louder than butternut squash for me (and I feel like it’s been living in the shadow of pumpkins for long enough!) This recipe couldn’t be easier, but the flavors are everything...

I have a soft spot for pasta recipes, especially ones made with a delicious marinara sauce and covered with lots of gooey cheese like these Stuffed Shells with Ground Beef! These cute little pasta bundles are filled with ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese then covered with a hearty meat sauce. It’s topped with a little more cheese and then baked...

When I’m feeding skeptical meat-eaters vegetarian cuisine, mushrooms are one of my favorite magic tricks. Mushrooms are one of the few vegetarian ingredients that are included when chefs talk about umami. Umami is a savory, rich, “meaty” taste sensation that’s one of the five basic tastes, and these Stuffed Mushrooms are packed with it. I stuff button...

When I was teaching first-year culinary students at Niagara College in Ontario, the egg classes were always fun for me. Why? Because everyone thinks cooking eggs is a no-brainer… until they learn how to do it properly! Scrambled Eggs are easy to make but can be tricky to get just right. However, with the proper technique, they’ll always turn out creamy,...