(ARA) – You are cooking more and more to save money these days, and it makes sense to assemble an assortment of basic herbs and spices. It’s an easy, economical way to add fun to your cooking and flavor to your food. Whether you’re reorganizing your cupboards in a flurry of cleaning or newly interested [...]

Looking for a different taste on everyday pasta? Try this exotic take that’s sure to have guests and family alike asking for seconds.
1 pkg (500 g) Catelli Smart Rotini pasta
30 mL (2 tbsp) olive oil
1 each clove garlic and small red onion, thinly sliced
454 g (1 lb) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
250 mL (1 cup) [...]

Do you need a fast dinner to feed the family? Try this easy to prepare meal that also delivers one-third of their daily fibre requirement…and they’ll never know it.
1 pkg (500 g) Catelli Smart Penne Rigate pasta
30 mL (2 tbsp) olive oil
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
250 g (1/2 lb) mushrooms, halved
1 red [...]

Looking for a new way to tempt the kids with a nutritious dinner they’ll actually eat? Try this high fibre pasta dish disguised as a pizza.
1 pkg (454 g) Catelli Smart Spaghetti
375 mL (1-1/2 cups) sliced deli pepperoni
50mL (1/4 cup) finely chopped onion
1 green pepper, chopped
500mL (2 cups) sliced mushrooms, optional
5 mL (1 tsp) each [...]

(ARA) – Been wondering what the term “Fair Trade certified” means when it comes to food? If you have a general idea that it may be a “good thing,” but aren’t sure where to find these foods, or how to use them, fall is your season.
When you see the Fair Trade certified mark on food [...]

Discover the great taste of whole grains
(ARA) – For many, finding a simple way to get good nutrition without sacrificing taste can be a challenge – a daily dilemma between flavorful foods and products that promote a wholesome diet. Great solutions can easily be found thanks to the introduction of new better-for-you foods and beverages [...]

Italian cooking is incredibly popular, and it is definitely among the richest and most varied anywhere. The problem is finding an easy Italian recipe to make, which is especially important if you are just a beginner. There are a few really great Italian cooking recipes that are ideal to try out, even for someone who [...]

Ingredients
200g Catelli Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat macaroni
30 mL (2 tbsp) olive oil
2 onions, finely minced
2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) dried oregano
2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) dried parsley
2 chicken breasts, skin and bones removed, in pieces
60 mL (1/4 cup) honey
2 x 798 mL cans diced tomatoes, drained
250 mL (1 cup) grated cheese
Instructions
. Cook macaroni according to package directions.
. [...]

Ingredients
360 g fresh salmon (fillet with skin)
60 mL (1/4 cup) roasted sesame oil
60 mL (1/4 cup) sesame seeds, roasted
15 mL (1 tbsp) canola oil
15 mL (1 tbsp) tamari sauce
15 mL (1 tbsp) fresh ginger, chopped
375 g Catelli Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Spaghetti
1 yellow bell pepper, in fine strips
2 green onions, finely minced
60 mL (1/4 cup) [...]

(NC)-A refreshing and light pasta that is great on its own or with salmon or chicken. Vary the heat according to your preference. For a complete meal, add cooked shrimp and asparagus pieces.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10- 12 minutes
12 oz whole wheat spaghetti 375 g
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 75 mL
1lb thinly sliced [...]

Lasagna recipes are such favorites throughout the world that it seems that different cultures from different eras have made a claim to being the inventors of this excellent dish.  It is claimed that the ancient Romans called one of their cooking pots a “lasanum” and the Italians used a similar word to describe the cooking [...]

This is an easy and sensational combination of vegetables and pasta – and is a menu favourite of professional home economist, Emily Richards, and cookbook author of the HarperCollins title, Italian Express 150 Fast and Easy Family Favorites. It is just one of many recipes for whole wheat, multi-grain and flax-omega pasta found online at [...]