Botanically it’s the same as a banana, but is called plantain because it’s used in cooking instead of eaten raw. Starchy and delicious, plantain is good cooked using any method; steamed, boiled, grilled, baked, or fried.

The tentacle-like roots of a watermelon radish. The flesh inside the bulb is a bright pink colour and has an almost peppery taste.

Grilled Mediterranean Olive Polenta Cakes are a tasty vegetarian dish, courtesy of Central Bistro.

Find the recipe here.

Savour the rain and gloom by roasting your own chestnuts, Korean style.

Find the instructions here.

Four’s Tofu and Bean Enchiladas have less calories than you think! 650 calories to be exact. But it definitely tastes like more.

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Methi, or fenugreek leaves, are often used in Indian cooking, like in Vij’s Lamb Popsicles. Fresh fenugreek also makes a tasty addition to salads.

Find the recipe for lamb popsicles here.

Mushroom paté crostinis and smoked salmon pinwheels were just some of the treats we enjoyed on the 3-tiered tray for High Tea at The Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, B.C.