About Inspired

Welcome to Inspired by Compliments magazine online. Here you will discover a collection of recipes, tips, and ideas that are sure to inspire your next meal. Be it an outdoor barbecue, a cozy dinner party with friends or a typical Tuesday night, every issue will inspire you with new recipe ideas, created by our talented chefs, for every occasion. Check out Food 101 for a dash of spice advice, a pinch of herb know-how and a whole lot more. Want to try something new? Every issue brings you tempting new tastes and exciting new flavours from the Compliments line of products. Inspiring meal ideas are only a click away.

Contributors

Chef James Smith

A native of Australia, James has made his mark in some of Canada's most prestigious kitchens and as a consultant for The Food Network and Canadian Living magazine. Currently, he is Research and Development Chef at the Compliments Culinary Centre at George Brown Chef School.

Chef Ryan Skelton

Ryan studied Culinary Arts at Humber College, picking up his fair share of awards on his way to Pastry Chef, Sous Chef and beyond. While his work has brought him to Europe and has seen him make the occasional television appearance, what he loves most is the simple thrill of creating. Today he is the Chef Advisor at the Sobeys Culinary Centre in Nova Scotia.

Amy Snider, PHEc

Cookbook author and Professional Home Economist, Amy has nearly a decade of experience developing healthy recipes and teaching healthy cooking practices. She is a frequent spokesperson for nutrition-related media campaigns.

Carol A. Dombrow, RD

Carol is a key team member of the Health Check™ program, having been involved since its inception. Prior to starting her own practice, Carol was employed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, as the Director of Health Promotion.

Dana McCauley

The principal of Dana McCauley and Associates Ltd., Chef Dana leads a team of writers, chefs and home economists. Together, these top-notch foodies work on projects as diverse as product development, recipe testing and food writing.

Countertop buzz

Visit countertopbuzz.ca to read blogs by Chefs James and Ryan.