A molten wheel of baked brie just might be the “it girl” of holiday appetizers this season, not only because it’s so irresistibly delicious but bec...

You’ve barely cleared the table of the leftovers from last week’s Thanksgiving meal, and it’s already time to start thinking about preparations for...

There’s the turkey, of course, but oh those sides! Mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, stuffing — the list goes on and on for family...

Growing up in Massachusetts, home to Ocean Spray, the largest cranberry cooperative in the U.S., I always looked forward to “cranberry month!” Nove...

Did you know there are over 100 types of squash including summer squash (most common varieties are zucchini, crookneck, and scallop), ornamental sq...

We’ve all heard of the coveted Michelin “Stars" awards given to the world’s most outstanding restaurants, but did you know the Guide now awards “Ke...

There’s something very special about autumn, the season that officially began on September 22 in the northern hemisphere. Also referred to as the “...

As I reported in last week’s Echo, I was a tag-along to my family of golfers whose sole purpose for visiting Nova Scotia was to play the spectacula...

When you arrive at Stanfield Airport in Halifax, Nova Scotia, you’re greeted in three languages: Pjila’si, the language of the Mi’Kmaq, the largest...

I grew up eating wonderful desserts my mother baked nearly every day — crisp sugar cookies, fudgy brownies, rich banana bread. Nothing fancy or too...

Forty years ago last week, I had my passport stamped at Shannon Airport with the official greeting: “Permitted to land in Ireland for three months....

Forty years ago this week, I had my passport stamped at Shannon Airport with the official greeting: “Permitted to land in Ireland for three months....