Spicy watermelon and feta salad with thinly sliced jalapeno, lime juice, olive oil, and fresh mint. Sweet, salty, spicy, and cold. What happens when you put jalapeno in a watermelon salad? You get a dish that wakes you up instead of lulling you into a nap. Four cups of watermelon cubes, crumbled feta, and … Read more

Some analysts have suggested Chipotle is too busy. Not in the consumer sense, but in the number of initiatives unfurling across the brand, from menu to equipment to digital. But CEO Scott Boatwright counters this is nothing new. Chipotle is merely being more transparent given what’s happened over the past year. And one note he … Read more

PJ McDonnell/Shutterstock Everyone is looking for ways to save a little money these days. Inflation and food costs are rising, while gas prices skyrocket. Luckily, bargain stores like Dollar Tree can help relieve some of the financial burden from your budget. The store is known for great … Read more

This sautéed zucchini recipe is a simple, flavorful weeknight side dish! Easy to make in 15 minutes, it’s seasoned to perfection with garlic and lemon. This sautéed zucchini recipe is on repeat in my kitchen every summer. Ready in 15 minutes, it’s such an easy side dish. The zucchini cooks on the stovetop with olive … Read more

Defrosting chicken properly is one of those simple kitchen jobs that really matters, and I always stick to methods I know are safe and fuss-free. Defrosting chicken ensures an even cook – whereas cooking chicken from frozen could leave you with an outside that’s cooked and a centre that may not be, which means it … Read more

In this homemade vegan lemon pudding cake, fluffy lemon cake sits atop a hidden layer of lemon pudding on the bottom! Easy vegan lemon pudding cake If you are new to the concept of self saucing pudding cakes, are you ever in for a treat. At a glance, it looks like your average lemon cake. … Read more

On the high-fiber recipe front, someone really poked the bear in the last year or so. As a culture, we seemed to have reached peak protein-maxxing, and people are starting to remember that fiber is key too. The good news is that many of my favorite ingredients to cook with also happen to be some … Read more

Quinoa dressed with olive oil, honey, lemon, shallot, and garlic, tossed with blueberries, basil, and goat cheese, spooned into endive leaves. One bite per leaf. I served these at a dinner party as an appetiser and spent more time making them than anything else on the menu, but they were the only thing people … Read more

Beefsteak tomatoes Beefsteak tomatoes are notable for their size—they can weigh more than a pound each, with a diameter of six inches or more—and their texture. They have relatively small seed cavities compared to other tomatoes, giving them a higher ratio of flesh to juice and seeds. Beefsteaks come in a huge range of varieties … Read more

Valentyn Volkov/Shutterstock Going out for steak is rarely a bad idea, but there are several common mistakes you can make when visiting a steakhouse, some of which could land you on the wrong side of your server. Whether you’re grabbing an affordable sirloin at Texas Roadhouse or splurging … Read more