Preparing roasted tomato and tofu stuffed bell peppers is a great way to welcome hungry guests. My wife and I love entertaining. We recently had the pleasure of cooking for some of our best friends visiting for the weekend. Here's what we did and how we pulled it all off.

In my family we're livelong, as opposed to 'die hard', salad eaters and smoothie drinkers. A while back my wife and I wanted to a nice hefty salad that ate closer to a meal. It had to be packed with flavor, color and a lot of inviting aroma. We succeeded and here's what we did.

Selecting cremini mushrooms can be somewhat of an art form. Although it's fairly easy, there are a few 'how to's you should know to get the delicate and/or robust flavors you're after. Here are some tips to give you the most value for your hard earned dollars when purchasingcrimini mushrooms.

I'm a real fan of peas. I love the texture and the aroma. This series of EASY vegetarian recipes make me feel a little guilty [they're too easy], but this turn key approach packs so much flavor that you may never go back to your old soup making methods again. I mean, why bother?

I love cranberry sauce; and at this time of year, I say the more varieties the merrier! Here's a new tried and true twist on your traditional cranberry sauce that'll perk up your food festivities.

Thanksgiving is a great time for families to get together, break bread and reflect on all the things to be thankful for. The food of the day should be simple and plentiful. Here's my take on sweet potato simplicity, in a tasty way.

The atmosphere in our house pleasantly shifted with the aromatic perfume of mellow smokiness and savory flavor. It was after I started cooking the forbidden rice. Our palates were whetted and our interests piqued waiting for our bowl of this new rice to be plated.

As a vegetarian you always have to try new things to keep yourself from getting into a rut. I took a chance on a new type of rice from Bengal; and to my enjoyment found another new vegetarian food favorite. It's called Kalijira Rice and here's what I did with it.

Millet's around 11% protein by weight, high in fibre, has a nutty, buttery flavor, is versatile [being able to easily go from sweet to savory and be paired with everything from breakfast through dinner] and it tastes great! Here's one of the ways I use millet when I'm making porridge.

Papaya is a great fruit to have on hand. It's high in vitamins A, C, Folate and E and easy to incorporate into your diet with a little creativity. Here's a recipe that'll put the spice back in your life.