With the weather being cold and rainy, us matchmakers at Select Introductions wanted to gift our clientele with a lovely beef stew recipe for two. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 cups dry red wine or beef broth, divided 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/2...

While many couples make reservations at romantic restaurants and deliberate about which gift to buy their loved one for Valentines Day, some are looking forward to a more family friendly event. Spending Valentines Day with your children doesn’t make it any less special, but it does require that you put some...

With a location in Port Coquitlam and Burnaby the family-owned and operated Charlie’s Chocolate Factory has the largest selections of chocolate molds around. Charlie began the business he loves in 1970 starting with a small product line of boxed and bulk assorted chocolates. With virtually everything you can think of made...

For most of my career, I’ve been immersed in two things: love and food. For years, I was the Community Director at an online dating site, meaning I helped thousands of people in all things romantic. I’m also the author of Food Whore: A Novel of Dining and Deceit, a...

1. Anna Olson’s Nut Brittle Break off a chunk of this delicious treat, filled with your choice of cashews, peanuts and/or pistachios. A nut lover’s delight! Get the recipe for Anna Olson’s Nut Brittle. 2. Candy Cane Marshmallow Pops Nothing says Christmas more than candy canes, marshmallows, chocolate and nuts! Get...

If there’s one message Khloé Kardashian tries to hammer home in her new book Strong Looks Better Naked, it’s that changing her body changed her life, and that change like this is available to anyone who wants it. Even though I lack Khloé’s access to trainers and nutritionists (and, frankly,...

It’s official: Ham, sausage and other processed meats can lead to colon, stomach and other cancers– and red meat is probably cancer-causing, too. While doctors have long warned against eating too much meat, the World Health Organization’s cancer agency gave the most definitive response yet Monday about its relation to...

1. Monster S’mores Okay, so these treats are more goofy than frightful — but your kids will have tons of fun creating their own faces. Get the recipe at Say Yes » 2. Graveyard Cupcakes Get ready for death by chocolate, complete with cookie headstones and everything. Get the recipe...

There’s no surefire way to figure out exactly why you want to eat a particular food at a particular time. But some food cravings can hint at nutritional deficiencies or other health issues, according Joseph Colella, M.D., weight-loss expert and author of The Appetite Solution. So while food cravings aren’t the best diagnostic...

Calorie counting is not for everyone! And that’s OK. But if you have certain goals, like building muscle, getting leaner, or losing weight, then being mindful of how much you’re eating can be super helpful to you. Something else that’s important is to make sure that the foods you eat...