A fun, easy, tasty chocolate brownies recipe. Fun to make with kids too. It was drawn as a filmed demo to help my students draw their own recipes while schools are shut. Let's see what they draw and cook!

My husband’s favorite meal out is breakfast, so what could be more romantic than a Valentine’s Day breakfast at Cottage Cafe? A gigantic, wonderfully tacky heart made of candies, fake roses and doilies greeted you in their vestibule. It was a local custom to have your photo taken in front of the heart, and they would display a photo montage of various customers posing with the heart. The photos would also flash on a continuous loop at each booth. Such a fun ode to love!

This delicious compote is so simple to make, super healthy, and totally packed with different berries. It can be used to top lots of different foods, from pancakes to cereals, ice cream, or yoghurt. We ate it at Christmas topping meringues and creme fraiche, and added a little marsala wine before simmering!

Have you heard of the nickname for beets, dirt candy? Well...they do roast up sweet and delicious and are tasty hot, warm or cold. Eat them with butter, salt and pepper or quick pickle them with a simple vinegar brine and add some red onions to make a colorful side dish. Yum!

Purple, jammy goodness to dollop on top of any cheese on a slice of baguette. This compote would make a great addition to your charcuterie board or served alongside some of your favorite grilled proteins.

Assam tea is a black tea named after the region of its production, Assam.Loose Assam tea gives a malty strong flavor. Assam tea large leaf grades have full and pungent flavors. Black Assam Teas are ideal for breakfast and drinking in the morning. Loose Assam teas are popular for their rich maltiness.

Warm up your heart with a mug full of a flavorful hot beverage! Three favorites are shown here to keep you warm when the weather is cold.

Another recipe given to me, this time by my cousin Judith. To say they are addictive is not an over statement. Everyone who has tried these has been wowed by their gooey chocolatey-ness. They are less cakey than some brownies and with a few twists like adding nuts or orange zest you can mix them up a bit. Do enjoy! They are irresistible.

I just love eating warm soup or chili on a cold winter's night. What soup could be better than minestrone? Lots of veggie goodness plus pasta. Yummy!

Grab your utensils and cozy up with any of these famous, fabulous comfort food combos to warm you this winter.

This winter warmer is nourishing and reviving. Try it with coconut milk or adding a shot of espresso!

When in the cold season, thick soup is my all-time favorite. I use this recipe a lot as it’s easy to make and this pumpkin soup has sweetcorn in it, which feels more filling and its taste matches better with pumpkin.

Also for my husband who doesn’t find soup as a whole meal, it can’t fill him. Hence, I like to serve freshly baked dinner rolls as a side and he can eat as many as he wants.

This pea soup is very easy and fast to make.
It’s creamy and delicious, you can add salt, more vegetables and spices. Enjoy!

Recipe submission for Winter Warmers. This is my family's go-to winter beverage recipe. Hot chocolate comes a close second.

Winter Warmer
Indian spices create a warming sensation. The scent of this appetizer is intoxicating, the taste is divine. And it's easy.
Recipe from The Calcutta Cricket Club in Calgary.