Every kid loves fried chicken. Apart from the taste, what makes fried chicken so good is the crunch. If you’re a crispy chicken lover, know that you don’t have to buy them from store in order to enjoy this treat. All it takes is one extra step. Making chicken crispy is not just about the [...]

(NC)—Canned cream-style corn gives this potato salad a delectable creaminess, without the usual mayo. Perfect for potlucks. Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes 3 lb (1.5 kg) Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed and cut in ¾ (2 cm) cubes 1 can (540 mL) PC Blue Menu Black Beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup (250 [...]

If you want to make rice the right way every time, you may want to invest in a rice cooker. But even if you don’t have one or can’t afford one yet, don’t worry! Here’s a fail proof recipe for cooking perfect rice. It’s perfect when cooking seasoned rice dishes, because a broth or soup [...]

(NC)—Around this time of year, you can’t help but find deliciously fresh, local red peppers in the market. They’re inexpensive, plentiful and provide the avid cook with endless recipe possibilities. Here is just one of the many recipes you’ll find on www.homebasics.ca for the season’s best peppers. 2 sweet red peppers 1/2 cup Hellmann’s Real [...]

(ARA) – Long overlooked, mushrooms are nature’s hidden treasure for helping those focusing on living a healthful life. To promote the nutritional benefits of fresh produce this back-to-school season, Weight Watchers continues Pick of the Season, a public health initiative spotlighting seasonal fruit and vegetables, with recipes this quarter for mushrooms, a produce selection so [...]