It’s always wonderful to see your high school friend find happiness and true love, but there is no place better to celebrate and feast than the French country-side. You couldn’t have asked for a more perfect weekend to celebrate Stéphanie and Dominique’s wedding at the Chateau du Gazeau, in south-western France.

So, what do suffers of Celiac Disease eat? They learn to live a gluten-free lifestyle and become gluten sleuths, reading all labels, as gluten can hide in any number of places. You might be thinking that this is an extreme carb-free diet, however those with Celiac’s can enjoy plenty of gluten-free starches such as corn, potatoes, rice, and tapioca.

The first set of episodes from the new web series 350 Degrees - One Hot Cooking Show aired over the past three weeks on General Mill’s BettyCrocker.com - and I am sure you’ve enjoyed the mayhem and cooking challenges that my fellow judges and I were asked to supervise.

Ayurveda, a 5000-year-old medical system created by the wise men of ancient India, gives detailed instructions on how to treat the body, improve the mind, and find balance in our changing environment.

In this first challenge, contestants are given the task of creating a unique pan of brownies to serve 12 friends at an impromptu BBQ. They have access to special ingredients, but not the directions or the recipe. They’ve been blacked out. Now that’s a challenge!

So now that gastrosexuals are on the rise, what will be the outcome? I’m wondering what really happens once these men dazzle their ladies in the kitchen. Are they really ready to commit - to cooking that is?

Most raw “foodists” eat mainly plant-based foods, such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, beans, grains, legumes, as well as dried fruits. But, what’s really behind the raw food diet, and are those popular myths true?

Why don’t people change their bad habits if all it takes is just a little will power? It’s far more complicated than that - bad habits that are practiced regularly have staying power because they are ingrained in our subconscious. Find out how to change your bad eating habits…

What’s the key to a fresh tasting, light tomato sauce? It’s not slight of hand - it all has to do with the way you cook your ingredients. Simple tomato sauces are so easy to make and yes - they do taste much better than the jarred, store-bought alternative.

Don’t get me wrong, I love eating out, but I insist on cooking at home at least five days a week. Not only does it help to keep my waistline in check, but it’s also a lot healthier in so many ways.