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By Chef Selwyn Richards PRIDE Cuisine Columnist Many gardeners experience tremendous pride when they harvest their first squash, and it’s no wonder.  Squash, any squash, is a beautiful, boastful crop.  Part of the thrill is the anticipation, since many varieties ...

We try to save money on our food bills but, with a family, that is a trick in itself. Fresh fruits and veggies seem to cost more and spoil sooner. If you and your family love to eat fresh fruits, ...

Chicken is routinely eaten at evening mealtime in North American households. We each have our favorite ways of preparing it. When cooking a whole chicken, you can do wonders with what you don’t eat for dinner. Here are some ways ...

The continent of Africa is the second largest land mass on Earth and is home to hundreds of different cultures and ethnic groups. African cuisine is very diverse, with many local culinary traditions, in terms of choice of ingredients and ...

By Chef Selwyn Richards PRIDE Cuisine Expert There’s nothing more comforting than curling up in front of a warm fire with a good cup of hot chocolate or mulled cider. Warm beverages have a way of taking the bluster out ...

Thinking of pumpkin as a nutritious super food can be a bit puzzling. After all, isn’t the image that comes to mind sweet and smooth and covered in whipped cream? But, according to nutritionists, we should be thinking of pumpkin ...

There is more than one way to do almost everything. This includes preparing the Thanksgiving turkey. We all know just how good a slow roasted turkey from the oven tastes. If you’re looking for something a little different this year, ...

Ingredients:   Crust 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup sugar 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted Filling 3 large very ripe mangoes (each about 13 ounces), peeled, pitted, coarsely chopped 3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature 1 ...

Spices play an important part in making delicious meals. They give our foods distinct flavor and aroma, but did you know that certain spices can give your body warmth? Here are just a few that can help steer off that ...

There aren’t a lot of foods that can hold more than one place on the food pyramid. But, long before we started talking about super foods, ancient peoples knew the benefits this humble food had to offer; as a vegetable, ...