RECIPE: Green Power Bowl
With the crunch of the salad and the smooth, comforting texture of avocados from Mexico, this recipe will surprise you with every bite.
Connecting Niagara featured recipes
Everyone loves a great recipe, here is the Connecting Niagara collection. Try one today... use local ingredients where possible. #shoplocal
RECIPE: Spicy Avocado Martini
Surprise all your guests at the next barbecue or happy hour by mixing up this tasty and so caliente cocktail. The magic behind the recipe? A spicy syrup infused with avocados from Mexico. Yes … to avocados in a drink.
Short Ribs Recipe- And They're Good For You
Eating healthier doesn’t mean giving up on your favourites — even ones you would never think could be made into something good for you.
RECIPE: A healthy dip for the ultimate game night
This healthy and colourful snack combines creamy avocados from Mexico, beet hummus, fresh salmon, crunchy vegetables and a hint of jalapeño — just enough to spice things up. It’s easy to make and also for clean up.
Recipe: Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes
Pancakes are always a family favourite on weekends - especially blueberry pancakes. Try this recipe with a twist -- cheese.
Recipe: A Cheesecake Fit for the Holidays
This delicious baked ricotta cheesecake might just become a new holiday favourite at the dinner table - brought to you from our friends at Upper Canada Cheese Company in Jordan, Ontario.
Recipe: Vegetarian Lasagna
With guests arriving for the holidays, often there are dietary requests made. This vegetarian lasagna made with two of Upper Canada cheeses is sure to please their palette.
Recipe: A Simple Sandwich with Gourmet Flavours
Maple Smoked Comfort Cream is the feature of this sandwich. Maple Smoked Comfort Cream has been cold smoked with maple chips to create a one-of-a-kind cheese.
Recipe: Mac N Cheese with a local touch
One of your favourite fall and winter staples just got even better with creamy heritage cheese.
Recipe: Veggie Burger with Smoked Comfort Cream
Fire up the BBQ for a Smokey Cheesy Burger with Comfort Cream by Upper Canada Cheese Company.
Recipe: Sweet Dreams Are Made of Cheese... and Veggies
These kabobs made with Upper Canada’s famous grilling cheese are heavenly. The gooey, buttery Guernsey Girl adds a decadent dimension to these veggie kabobs!
Recipe: Guernsey Girl Crackle Tacos de Barbacoa
Try this Guernsey Girl Crackle Tacos de Barbacoa by Chef Jose Hadad at Upper Canada Cheese Company!
Recipe: Upper Canada Cheese Niagara Gold Galette
This hap-hazard, free-form pie crust embraces imperfections while delivering the same sweet results as its classical counterpart. This rustic Niagara Gold crust folds in the bubbling fruit like an edible cauldron. Learn how to make it here!
Healthy dinner in a flash
Getting a healthy dinner on the table doesn't have to be intimidating or time-consuming.
RECIPE: Perfect for a Cozy Valentine's Evening
Imagine sitting in front of a fire with the love of your life, your favourite bevy, fruit, veggies and Niagara Gold Fondue on Valentine's Day.
RECIPE: Crispy Peanut Butter Chocolate Popcorn Squares
These tasty popcorn squares are the perfect treat and great for snacking on during movies or serving at your next get-together.
National Cookie Day - Santa Worthy Cookies
Whether you're participating in a cookie exchange with friends or making a treat for St. Nick, add these adorable reindeer cookies to your holiday baking this year.
RECIPE: Breakfast in a Jar
“One of my favourite ways to do this is overnight oats, which packs vitamins and fibre in a small, portable package that's easy to whip up the night before.
An Apple A Day...
With fresh, crisp apples ready to be picked at many farms across the province, it's a great time to get out with family and friends and support your local farmers.
Recipe: Fall Desserts with Fruit
During fall and holiday entertaining, desserts often command the spotlight. For inspiration, use the beautiful, vibrant colours of autumn and fruit to inspire unique desserts.
RECIPE: Grapes and Wild Rice Stuffing
Simple yet elegant, great for both everyday and a holiday, stuffing can elevate meals to a new level. Today's home cooks and chefs alike build on basic stuffing ingredients
Coconut Chicken Fingers Recipe - A New Fave For the Kids
This twist on a kid favourite delivers a truly unique flavour that is sweet and tangy with a little bit of spice. This simple dish is a budget-friendly treat for the entire family at less than $3 per serving.
Bananas, Nuts & Honey: Recipe
Your kids will think they are getting dessert when you pull out this fun treat made with bananas, nuts and honey. Simple and nutritious, it's also perfect for entertaining or taking to work as a mid-afternoon snack.
A Breakfast Smoothie - Sunshine in a Bowl
The inclusion of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit alone adds potassium, fibre and actinidin. It also provides your daily vitamin C needs. Make this smoothie bowl the night before if you're pressed for time in the morning.
RECIPE: Kraken Chocolate Caramel Frozen Daiquiri
The perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer's day. Who wouldn't want Kraken Rum, chocolate, caramel, ice cream. Sweet, tart, salty, cold with a kick. We won't tell you the number of calories however...
Rediscovering Canadian Cuisine
Here Lynn Crawford, one of Canada's most iconic chefs, shares some of the food trends she's currently seeing trend in our 150th year.
RECIPE: Cool off with churro-inspired deep fried ice cream
Every summer we look for unique recipes for both entertaining and for everyday meals for the family. This one is sure to please. After all, we all scream for ice cream.
Travelling Foodie shares Feasts of the Niagara Parkway
Often we forget the treasures in our own backyard. It is nice to explore some of these to remind us of how beautiful and fruitful Niagara really is.
Chocolate lovers will delight in brownies with a nutritional boost
Whip up these flourless and gluten-free chocolate truffles for a delicious snack.
Easy DIY playdough recipe that is safer for kids
You can make playing with goo and slime safer for your little ones with this recipe for homemade dough.
Make mouth-watering barbecue steaks with this secret rub
Barbecue this delicious New York Strip Steak rub recipe, from grill master and renowned chef Rob Rainford.
Treat MOM to superfruit pancakes
Delicious blueberries are a Canadian favourite for good reason - they're rich in disease-fighting nutrients and are a good source of antioxidants. Make these for Mom on Mother's Day!
Food Banks Increasing Focus on Nutrition, Survey Finds
Along with its donation to Canada’s food banks, Catelli Foods is also sponsoring a contest for a chance to win one of five prizes of a year’s supply of pasta.
Just 4 Mom: Mom-sourced and kid-approved: Easy Beef Bulgogi
Moms just want to provide their kids with a nutritious meal, but it can be tough in the face of “ews,” “yucks,” and “can we have pizza?”
RECIPE: A nutritious spin on classic cheeseburgers
Nothing will get the family's attention like a cheeseburger quesadilla. Filled with all your favourite traditional burger toppings, this fun new way to eat a “cheeseburger” will surely have the kids asking for seconds.
Control added sugar with homemade fruit roll treats: Recipe
Aiming to limit processed “added sugars” doesn't mean we must give up all our favourite treats — DIYing your own homemade versions lets you control the quantities of ingredients.
RECIPE: Innovative Baked Cheese Appetizer
Including cheese in holiday entertaining is a must, but why not shake up the traditional with something a little different?
Prepare a timeless holiday classic everyone loves
An old-fashioned family favourite, this peanut brittle is bound to become a tradition in your household. This recipe makes homemade candy simple and delicious.
RECIPE: Try the perfect sweet and savoury snack
This quick and simply delicious snack uses just a handful of exceptional ingredients, including tart-sweet cranberries, crisp pecans, and a salty-sweet popcorn
How to create perfect beer pairings
Impress your host or guests when mingling at the next party with beer sommelier skills and expertise in flavour notes, appropriate glassware, and what to pair with the turkey.
