Food and Drink

It seems just about everyone with a Louisiana pedigree has a secret recipe for making the region's signature dish — red beans and rice. Which makes it a bit like chili and barbecue.

TORONTO - The Champagne corks may have been popped for many, but a huge segment of the population in Canada and around the world is still waiting to usher in the new year.

Bananas Foster and bread pudding are two of the most popular desserts in New Orleans. So in honour of the over-the-top nature of Mardi Gras, we decided to take a more-is-better approach and combine them into one.

Red beans and rice is one of the signature dishes of New Orleans, which explains why Louis Armstrong, perhaps the city's best known ambassador, used to sign off his letters, "Red beans and ricely yours...

My goal was simple — a weeknight-friendly pork dish that was all about sticky-sweet-savory deliciousness. Neither take-out nor heavy lifting would be allowed, and versatility was a must.

Looking for an easy way to impress this Valentine's Day? Consider a simple — but still sensational — chocolate bark. As treats go, it doesn't get much easier than this. And the best part is that there are infinite ways to personalize the bark.

Casseroles are a funny thing. You aren't likely to see them lauded as the hot new food trend any time soon. Yet make a great one, and suddenly folks clamour for the recipe.

TORONTO - Super Bowl celebrations don't have to mean an evening of gluttony resulting in a "food hangover" the next day, the result of consuming too much fat, sugar or salt.

WAITSFIELD, Vt. - Nearly 30 years ago, a handful of enterprising Vermonters realized they could do more with milk than just sell it.

Not planning to go out for Valentine's Day? Time to start planning a special menu for a romantic night in. This dish is warm and comforting, and rich with flavours that say "you're special.