Countries: CA

A desire for simple, low-cholesterol meals, and a growing interest in ethnic cuisine, makes lamb a great choice for the Canadian table. New breeds, available across the country, make for the mildest, most tender lamb ever produced. Learn how to make a fabulous peppercorn flambe – part of an elegant traditional lamb dinner.

Flowers are not just beautiful to behold, and weeds are not just a blemish to be rid of. Discover which ones can add colour, flavour and nutrition to your cooking. Tour an expert’s garden – designed to produce the maximum edible harvest from our short Canadian growing season – and visit a greenhouse that grows that the most delicious blooms. The ensuing gourmet recipes will change the way you feel about weeds, and perhaps, convince you to trade in your hoe for a hammock.

Historically essential to human life on the Canadian prairies, bison are once again gaining recognition as a valuable food source. Find out how bison are being managed in Canada and what restaurants feature it on their menu. Then prepare bison recipes which draw their inspiration from traditional, natural ingredients, such as wild berries, in combination with the richness of a full-bodied red wine.

No longer the preserve of royalty, locally-raised boar can grace the table of any dinner party, and will certainly be a topic for sustaining the evening’s conversation. Get as close as you dare to these wild, hardy creatures and be privy to princely advice from a professional chef. Learn how to cook up a handsome and regal loin of boar platter.

From poblano to pimiento – there’s a world of peppers out there just waiting to be picked. Visit a huge greenhouse operation and find out why red peppers cost more than green ones. Get red-hot tips from a southwestern and Mexican food expert, and follow through the steps for a creamy pasta poblano recipe.

Venture into meatless cooking and hear a registered dietician’s point of view on reducing overall meat intake. Explore four of the world’s tastiest vegetarian cuisines and discover how surprisingly simple these dishes are to prepare, with the ingredients more readily available than ever before.

Fool-proof preparation tips from the professionals, and handy ideas on choosing pasta-related utensils. Prepare perfectly cooked pasta mama would be proud of and learn how to make your own delicious, fast and easy sauces.

Explore prairie ostrich production and find out about the products available to consumers. Then take the guess work out of handing and preparing this exotic meat with valuable tips and insights from a five-star restaurant chef. You’ll love the fool-proof recipe for ostrich kebabs.

Hear intriguing secrets of fine chocolate production from the lips of a Belgian master, then take a “temperance” lesson from a world-class pastry chef. The dessert created is so incredibly beautiful you’ll be forced to suffer endless adulation from your dinner guests. Are you up for it?