Recipe courtesy of Gordon Ramsay’s Maze.

Perfect for a backyard barbecue, cocktail party or an aperitif before dinner, this cider-and-blackberry drink will have you and your guests feeling refreshed.

Spring has officially arrived, which has us daydreaming of backyard gatherings featuring plenty of food prepared on the grill. Take, for example, Curtis Stone’s recipe for spicy citrus shrimp.

Spend a romantic date night at home preparing this tasty and healthy dish from Curtis Stone’s cookbook, What’s for Dinner?

Serves 6 6 figs, halved 12 dried apricots, halved 15 mL (1 tbsp) plus 60 mL (1/4 cup) olive oil 6 thin slices of pancetta 6 leaves Boston lettuce 6 small handfuls mâche 1 small head radicchio, shredded 140 g (5 oz.) chèvre Seeds from 1/2 pomegranate (optional) 30 mL (2 tbsp) white balsamic vinegar […]

Shake up some good lovin’ with these five cocktail recipes. Chocolate and Cherry Crush Pictured above 1 1/2 oz Luksusowa vodka 1/2 oz chocolate liqueur 1/2 tsp vanilla syrup* 1/2 oz cream 3-­‐5 cherries, pitted Shaved dark chocolate and a cherry for garnish Muddle cherries in a shaker. Add all ingredients with ice and shake […]

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You don’t have to be a bottle-twirling Tom Cruise in Cocktail to impress guests with delicious drinks. Set up a bar at home and you’ll be fancying yourself a mixologist–like our expert, the Cocktail Deeva, Dee Brun–in no time.

‘Tis the season for cocktail parties, savory canapes and irresistible holiday baking. While it’s fun to indulge over the holiday season, it makes for a rude awakening once you’ve emerged from your food- and signature cocktail-coma come January 1st.

One of our favorite things about fall is cooking (and eating!) seasonal comfort foods like hearty soups, stews and casseroles. This creamy potato leek soup will warm your belly from early October until the final frost melts in March. Best enjoyed with friends and family.