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Apple Pie

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  This apple pie recipe is absolute perfection. The homemade crust is buttery and flaky with a caramelized exterior, and the centre is full of tender and flavourful apples. With the filling coated in an apple caramel sauce, each apple slice is packed tightly into this pie, making every single slice tall and FULL of fresh apples. THE BEST APPLES TO USE IN APPLE PIE An apple pie is nothing without the perfect apples. And not all apples are created equal which is why you should choose ones that are ideal for baking. Here are a some of my favourites that you can find in almost any grocery store: Granny Smith  – The classic tried and true apple. They’re perfect for baking because they hold their shape and are deliciously tart. The flavour helps to balance out any sweetness, making them my number one pick for apple pie. Honeycrisp  – These apples are sweet but slightly sour. They stay fairly firm while baking and are great to mix with Granny Smith apples for a bit mor...
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Barbecue Ribs

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Learning how to cook ribs on the grill may take a little time and patience, but the process couldn’t be easier! Whether you opt for a charcoal grill or a gas grill, cook these spice-rubbed ribs over indirect heat for a little over an hour before finishing them off over the flames. They’ll be smoky, tender, and charred, and to give them a sticky-sweet flavour, we've basted them with a glaze of BBQ sauce. Feel free to make your own BBQ sauce or use a store-bought sauce to make things even easier. Then, serve them up with your favourite BBQ sides—think coleslaw, potato salad, or corn on the cob—for the ultimate summer cookout menu. Should you cook ribs before grilling? Traditional barbecue ribs don’t need to be cooked before grilling—and in the summertime, we can appreciate keeping the oven off! Instead, the ribs can be cooked entirely on the grill. It’s a process that takes time and patience (the ribs cook over indirect heat at a low temperature), but it’s worth it! Is it better to c...
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