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(NC)—Looking for ways to incorporate healthy foods into your kid's snacks that they will actually want to eat? Sweet and juicy fresh pears are a versatile and yummy addition to a lot of childrens' favorite snack foods.

(NC)—If your family craves restaurant variety, but your budget says eat in, there is a compromise. Enlist a little family cooperation and everyone can enjoy a different meal without causing short-order chaos in your kitchen.The first step to...

(NC)—If carrying lunch is too reminiscent of school days, maybe it's because you're packing the same old sandwiches.If your office lunchroom has a fridge with a freezer and a microwave oven, bring something different – frozen,...

Ginger Braised Country-Style RibsServes 675 mL soy sauce 5 tbsp75 mL minced ginger 5 tbsp15 mL minced garlic 1 tbsp10 mL dark sesame oil 2 tsp1 country-style ribs, about 2 lb 1 slab15 mL vegetable oil 1 tbsp250 mL chicken broth 1 cup50 mL medium-dry...

(NC)—Convenient foods, a rapidly-growing grocery store segment, take the rush out of meal time preparation and make it easy for family members to help get dinner on the table.Convenient foods are quick to prepare or ready to heat-and-eat...

(NC)–Apples partner well with cheddar and here the cheese is built right into the crust. For another variation, use your favourite crust recipe and top with apple crisp topping.Cheddar Crust2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 550mL3/4 tsp salt 4 mL1/2...

Pastry:1 1/2 cups (375 ml) Five Roses All Purpose Flour1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt1/2 cup (125 ml) cold butter, cubed1 egg1 tsp (5 ml) white vinegarcold waterFilling:2 eggs1 1/2 cups (375 ml) cooked, mashed sweet potato1 1/4 cups (300 ml) coffee cream or...

Flaky Crust:2 1/4 cups (550 ml) Five Roses Cake & Pastry Flour1 tsp (5 ml) sugar3/4 tsp (3 ml) salt1/4 cup (50 ml) cold butter1/2 cup (125 ml) shortening1 eggIce waterFilling:1 lb (500 g) red plums, stoned and sliced3 large apple peeled, and...

(NC)—Fiber is a very beneficial substance for your body. And when fiber is delivered in the delicious and sweet package of a fresh pear, it takes on a whole new level of appeal.Pears are one of the most fiber-filled fruits around.

It wasn't until I moved to the US that I started drinking coffee regularly and became what they call in the Netherlands a 'koffieleut', which translates literally into ‘coffee socialite.’ Although the average European drinks...