Recipes

Dish Up Homemade Ravioli This Week

Many styles of ethnic cuisine feature a filled dough or pasta. Wontons or dumplings are common in certain types of Asian cuisine and pierogies are enjoyed in areas of Eastern Europe. For Italians and Sicilians, the stuffed delight of choice is likely ravioli. The word “ravioli” comes from the Italian “riavvolgere,’ which means “to wrap.” […]
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Fresh Potato Chips Can’t Be Beat

Everyone has his or her own idea of comfort food. For some, it is biting into a piping-hot slice of pepperoni pizza. Others can’t get enough of a hearty bowl of beef stew. Snack foods also can be categorized as comfort foods — and potato chips (or “crisps” as they’re known across the pond) are […]
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Celebrate Pi And Pie All In One Day

Math-lovers rejoice each March because they get to celebrate a particular irrational number and mathematical constant that is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Known more casually as pi (π), this infinite decimal is typically shortened to 3.14. What does pi have to do with cooking, one may ask? Typically nothing, unless […]
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Hop On These Tips For A Great Easter Egg Hunt

Egg hunts are a traditional component of many people’s Easter celebrations. Children often delight in searching for eggs around the house or in the backyard. Egg hunts are so popular that they have become a component of many town-sponsored festivities. In fact, the White House hosts its annual Easter Egg Roll each year. There are […]
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Spring Cleaning Pointers

Spring is a season of renewal. When the flowers are blooming and the trees are budding and the weather is pleasantly warm, people often feel inspired to make changes around their homes. Work may begin with culling belongings and organizing essentials. There is debate regarding where the practice of “spring cleaning” originated. Some researchers link […]
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How To Utilize Diet To Stay Healthy

It’s easy to underestimate the power of food in personal health. You are what you eat has never been more relevant. The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada says eating a healthy diet is one of the essential ways to protect health, as up to 80 percent of premature heart disease and stroke can be […]
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Plan The Perfect Road Trip

A road trip can be a relaxing and exciting way to see the country. According to the financial firm IPX 1031, 51 percent of Americans planned to travel more in 2023 than the year prior, and 67 percent were considering road trips over other options. Canadians also planned to travel, with the 2023 edition of […]