Soup on a cold day is a refreshing way to warm up. Vegetable soup is an easy and delicious way to bring warmth to your whole body. Vegetables pack a punch with nutrients galore, and the addition of cannellini beans brings even more health to this soup. Vegetable soup is a great source of fiber, protein and vitamins A and C.

Warm and delicious, hot chocolate is the perfect drink for a chilly day. With tasty toppings and unique flavour combinations, this is the beverage that can appeal to every age and preference. In celebration of our winter season, we’ve put together four hot chocolate variations, including a dry mix to give and store. There are a few different ways to approach this cocoa-based recipe so get creative by mixing up the ingredients and process from the different recipes for variety and a customized favourite for family and friends.

Gingerbread houses are a great family activity during the Christmas season. This year, bring Christ into your tradition by creating a beautiful graham nativity scene instead.

Making bread is more than just providing a food staple in your home. Speaking to some people who make bread regularly, you may hear about the relaxing process, the comforting smells in various steps (not just the delightful aroma of that fresh-baked loaf out of the oven), or the peaceful feeling of kneading and handling the dough. Breadmaking can be a favourite pastime that produces homemade goodness for the household!

Sometimes the name says it all. And sometimes, it’s only half the story. Such is the case with Italian Wedding Soup (minestra maritata).

Summer’s abundance of fruit and vegetables must come to an end. Extend your last few harvests by canning and preserving your fruits and vegetables.

Fresh zucchini is in abundance during the summer and fall. Zucchini can be used for much more than just a side dish. Stuffed zucchini boats are a great way to make your zucchini into a dish your family will love.

Pasta provides an easy meal any night of the week. Butternut squash pasta is a great decadent pasta that is simple to make and delicious for the whole family. The combination of the butternut squash and cream cheese makes a sauce similar to a fettuccini but more nutritious.