Are store brands cheap all around? Some stores claim that the “house” brand is just as good in quality but cheaper. Others say that the house brand is better that the national brands. It is very frustrating that they...

I’m a big fan of store brands. I practically live off President’s Choice (Loblaws) and Merit Selection (Loeb), not to mention the Trader Joe’s stuff now that I’m in the States. But once in a while, I come...

The quality of chocolate in Choxie-branded items seems to vary pretty widely depending on what you buy. The chocolate coating the use for things like raisins, nuts, bridge mix, espresso beans, etc. is tasteless wax. The...

A marriage of sweet, tart, warm, and cold.

Delicate muffins studded with rhubarb and topped with a crispy cardamom streusel.

Lovely as a tea sandwich or on its own.

A Cuban sweet-savory side.

Fresh, summery ingredients in a neatly wrapped package.

Mediterranean flavors liven up an easy party appetizer.

Rock the Round Robin for a sweet absinthe tail.

Impress your guests with broiled salmon in a tangy yogurt sauce.

Lowbrow but good chow.

Mexican chocolate and cayenne lend exotic spice.

Silky chocolate truffles dotted with chewy bits of orange marmalade and rolled in cocoa powder.

Loaded with chestnut, Gorgonzola, and fontina for an impressive vegetarian meal.