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Lightened-Up Creamy Caesar Salad

Caesar salad is often made with a mayonnaise-based dressing. My version uses low-fat yogurt and fat-free sour cream, which limits...


Artichoke Dip

This creamy dip is similar in texture to guacamole. It's great as an appetizer spread on whole-grain crackers, or as...


3 healthy comfort-food recipes

Fresh-food chef Paul Finkelstein has put a healthy spin on some of your favourite classic dishes. Give one of these...


Blooming Lemon Cheesecake with Strawberry and Rhubarb Compote

This delicious dessert from "Fearless in the Kitchen" host Christine Cushing blends the tangy taste of lemon with luscious summer...


Corn and Swiss Chard Sauté

"Fearless in the Kitchen" host, Christine Cushing, shares her recipe for a light summer dinner that's bursting with colour and...


CC’s Crab Cakes with Easy Lime Aioli

Your next summer dinner party is sure to be a hit with this light, tasty appetizer, from "Fearless in the...


5 must-use summer cooking ingredients

From mouth-watering mains to delicious desserts, celebrity chef Christine Cushing is no stranger to healthy recipes. Here are her five...


Vitamin needs at every age

Feeling overwhelmed by the vitamin section at the drugstore? Best Health has your guide to vitamins at every age

How to read vitamin labels

You may have been schooled on reading food labels, but decoding dietary supplements can be a challenge. Here's how to...


Popcorn power: Why whole grains are healthier than we thought

Think popcorn is a forbidden food? Think again. Research shows that whole grains can be as healthy as fruits and...


Tagliatelle with Green Sauce

This simple vegetable and yogurt sauce is ready in as little time as it takes to cook and drain the...


Quinoa with Grilled Eggplant

Quinoa, a nutritious grain from South America, has a texture similar to split lentils when cooked. It contains more protein...


Roast Vegetable and Bean Stew

This easy, one-pot dish of root vegetables and pinto beans makes a nourishing winter main courseand needs no accompaniments.


The Truth About Diet Pills and Whether They Really Work

Diet pills are part of a multi-billion dollar weight-loss industry in Canada, but do they really work?


5 foods your doctor never eats

For healthy diet tips, who better to turn to than your doctor? Here are five foods one doctor will never...


Healthy cooking tips from Bitchin’ Kitchen

For Nadia G, host of the new Food Network show Bitchin' Kitchen, healthy cooking is always top of mind. Here...


Our best healthy vegetarian recipes

Even if you're not a vegetarian, going meatless from time to time can help you get the recommended 5 to...

Sophie Dahl’s Lettuce Soup Recipe

Former supermodel Sophie Dahl shares her mom's recipe for a summery lettuce soup. This soup may be eaten hot or...


4 blood-glucose friendly recipes

Insulin resistance is a growing epidemic that can lead to health problems including heart disease and diabetes.Try these four healthy...


5 kitchen gadgets that can help you lose weight

These new kitchen gadgets can help you eat less fat, control portions and preserve nutrients


Grilled Salmon in Ciabatta

Here fresh salmon fillets are marinated, then lightly grilled and served in warm ciabatta rolls with mixed salad leaves and...


Mushroom Toasts: An App Worth Bringing to Your Next Dinner Party

The mushrooms taste wonderful piled on top of whole-grain toast spread with ricotta cheese.


Grilled Polenta with Mushrooms

Flavoured with Gruyère cheese and topped with a savoury mixture of mushrooms, walnuts and herbs, this is a sophisticated appetizer...

Pea Curry with Indian Paneer

Paneer is an Indian cheese, similar to ricotta but drier. It is often combined with peas in a curry. This...


Bolognese Beef Pot

Lemon and fennel bring wonderfully fresh flavours to familiar braised ground beef in this Italian-inspired dish, making it as good...


Sausage, Grilled Pepper and Tomato Bruschetta

This open sandwich of toasted ciabatta bread with a mixed bell-pepper topping is typical of the style of food enjoyed...


Chicken Yakitori

These delicious Japanese-style bites of chicken speared with green bell pepper and scallions can be assembled in advance and then...


Monkfish and Mussel Kebabs

To create these succulent mini kebabs, marinated cubes of monkfish fillet and fresh mussels are threaded onto skewers with a...


Citrus and Spinach Salad

Fresh leaf spinach pairs well with citrus fruits, melon and prosciutto. Here the spinach is tossed with the fruits and...