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Total time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Servings: 6 Note: Silky stuffed eggplant is a wonderfully satisfying dish for casual late summer and early fall entertaining.

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Mince is the basis of manytasty and affordable dishes, including some with an international flavour.

This is it! From now through November this is the time of year you will be able to buy the freshest, cheapest local fruits and vegetables.

The youngest was at work, her sister was out for the night, and my husband and I were looking at several hours of uninterrupted alone time.

There's more to salsa than just tomatoes, chilies and onions. While the tomato variety has given ketchup a run as top condiment, there's no end to the combinations of vegetables, fruits and chilies that can make a great salsa.

It's the one that you'll actually eat and enjoy. Here's my version. There has been a minor flurry of salad-oriented posts on this site lately , and I've decided to take the liberty of adding my own two cents, a phrase which in this case is a fair approximation of actual value.

Dishwasher-poached pears, strawberries glazed in a sandwich toaster and beef cooked for an entire day.

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The vegan diet differs from a vegetarian diet in that vegans do not eat any flesh including fish.

Enjoy your holiday cheat meal. You'll guard your metabolism. As we celebrate July 4th, few of us will stick to our diets. That's good news. Studies show sticking to any diet too long leads to boredom and failure. Sticking to one style of dieting ...

Summer officially started Sunday. But the recent humid weather has reminded us that Mother Nature doesn't follow a calendar. When you are sticky with sweat, nothing tastes better than an icy treat on a stick. A pop is the perfect break from mowing ...

A few weeks ago, I went on a trip to Portugal with the Chop House's wine merchant John Hutton but our journey out there turned into a bit of a passport nightmare.

Pork cheeks are one of the best cuts you can buy for braising. Ask your butcher to order them in advance or use pieces of pork neck as an alternative. Use cooking chorizo for this and not the slicing chorizo (Brindisa, the Spanish food specialists in ...

High sugar summer drinks can easily send you sailing over the optimal daily caloric intake. Many would be shocked to know that even tonic water has about 40 calories per serving; on the other hand, Margaritas and Pina Coladas can have between 600-700 ...

Place strawberries in a small saucepan; add 1 tablespoon of the sugar, lemon juice, vanilla bean (but not extract, if using), salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until hot (do not let mixture boil), about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand ...

Summer officially started Sunday. But the recent humid weather has reminded us that Mother Nature doesn?t follow a calendar. When you are sticky with sweat, nothing tastes better than an icy treat on a stick. A pop is the perfect break from mowing ...

As you're preparing to enjoy your 4th of July barbecue, we have some tips to keep you healthy.

Mince is the basis of manytasty and affordable dishes, including some with an international flavour. Let's not mince words. The word is "mince" when it comes to finding an economical answer to stretching the family food budget further without ...

The best bet for stretching your food budget ? use every bit of what you buy. Even stale bread. The Italians have understood this for a long time. Which explains their panzanella, or bread salad. This summery salad features stale bread, ripe ...

Snacking doesn't have to be bad for you. When planning snacks Snacks should contain between 100 to 300 calories and contain a good balance of protein, carbohydrate and fat. Check nutrition labels for serving size, calories, nutrients and percent ...

No Fourth of July barbecue bash would be complete without ribs, but trying to serve up the perfect rib can leave grillers reeling. In "Raichlen on Ribs, Ribs, Outrageous Ribs" (Workmen, $12.95), author Steven Raichlen says that if there is one dish ...

Frozen desserts are a great way to beat the summer heat, but all the fat in ice cream makes it more suitable for an occasional treat than a daily cooler.

The town of 5,000 is renowned the length and breadth of the land for serving up spit-roasted, crispy skinned and pepper-spiced piglets to thousands of visitors who flock here to scoff platefuls of a cherished recipe known as leit?o da Bairrada ...

A festive dinner can add a lot to your Fourth of July celebration. With so many fruits in peak season by July Fourth, summery desserts almost make themselves. Fruits are always a treat when eaten unadorned and out of hand, but they're also the ...

The Coulee Region Childhood Obesity Coalition has made the increase in consumption of fruits and vegetables one of its major goals. The coalition is partnering with Gundersen Lutheran and Viterbo University to offer the Footsteps to Health project in ...

Summer officially started Sunday. But the recent humid weather has reminded us that Mother Nature doesn't follow a calendar. When you are sticky with sweat, nothing tastes better than an icy treat on a stick. A pop is the perfect break from mowing ...

(Family Features) - Make flavor the centerpiece of the dinner table by creating delicious meals the whole family will enjoy. Family pleasing favorites can be simple and affordable when you have quality ingredients and meal ideas at your finger tips ...