Michele Bogle

Haven't cemented those New Year's plans yet? Whether staying in, or going out with family or friends, here is a list of ideas to help make your holiday season complete.

Treat yourself to the bold flavours of this Korean Chicken Burger, without guilt. New Year, New You.

This recipe is a lighter version of this hearty meal, as a portion of venison contains one-third of the calories found in the same portion of ground beef.

3 h 3 h 6 to 8 × large firm pears cups water cups sugar oz blue food gel oz green food gel

Are you unable to get away from the cold? Try this recipe, while imagining yourself sitting seaside under an island cabana enjoying Caribbean food.

The crêpe, on the other hand, was developed quite accidentally by a thirteenth century French peasant who reportedly spilled morning porridge on the cooktop and watched it sear into a thin crispy treat.

Nothing says, “I love you” like chocolate. 2 h 20 min 2 h 20 min × ¾ cup Oreo baking crumbs Tbsp butter, melted

For those who enjoy a good California Roll and leave the assembly to the professionals, I say, "try this technique, it's a piece of cake!"

Don't be intimidated by this well-loved Jamaican staple. This recipe is a Caribbean breeze.

"Afternoon tea doesn't need to be complicated; it just needs to be elegant and traditional," Meagan Benson of Pretty Lovely Teas admits. Though hot tea had already become a staple in the UK during the seventeenth century, it wasn't until 1840 that the customary ritual of afternoon tea was developed by the Duchess of Bedford's habitual need to snack before dinner. Unwilling to wait, the Duchess would request hot tea and cakes to satiate her hunger. Eventually, she began inviting friends to join her. By 1880, formal tea became a fashionable social event with long gowns, gloves and hats.