When friends and family stop by for dinner, whether expected or just last-minute drop-ins, I like to have something easy to offer for dessert when time is tight. Raspberry coulis (koo-LEE) is a showy ...

Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day happening this Sunday. And nothing says Valentine’s Day like chocolate. Registered Dietitian Melissa Keeney and Chef Raquel Rivera are sharing a chocolate ...

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Halloncoulis (raspberry coulis) is extremely easy to make and is well worth the effort as it tastes so much better than most ready-prepared versions out of a bottle. It can be kept for 4-5 days in a ...

INGREDIENTS:For coulis: 300g/10½oz raspberries; 2tbsp icing sugar or caster sugar; 1tbsp lemon juice, or to taste. For peaches: 4 ripe peaches; 6-8 tbsp caster sugar; 4 scoops vanilla ice cream; fresh ...

Desserts make summer great, and it’s usually the time of the year when you get a bit more free time to experiment in the kitchen. One of my favourite tastes of summer is a simple, plain pudding like ...