Fruits, Vegetables and other Produce
Peach Crumble
Summer is not complete until you bite into a ripe, juicy peach. With peaches at their peak, it’s hard not to eat them by the bushel. From chutneys and sangria to sauces and [...]
Zucchini Hot Dog Relish
I’m fond of hot dogs. There, I said it. My requirements are few but specific. I like a soft white bun, toasted if possible, a good quality boiled or steamed wiener topped with [...]
Berry Salsa
Berry season is in full swing, and we are enjoying every minute of it. While we are grabbing orbs of blueberries by the handful, dipping strawberries in melted chocolate and topping raspberries with [...]
Goat Cheese Crostini 3 Ways
Summer entertaining should be easy and simple. These goat cheese crostini make tasty appetizers when company is coming, but they can also be the perfect snack for one. Crostini are easy to make [...]
Summer Berries
Ah, the berries of summer. I’ve always thought the appearance of local (and semi-local – thank goodness for B.C.) strawberries, raspberries and blueberries is what really heralds the advent of summer. We’ve whetted [...]
Gomen (Stewed Kale)
Gomen is traditional Ethiopian stewed collard greens or kale. It is a deliciously flavourful way to eat your greens and is the perfect side dish to any meal. Do not omit the cardamom [...]
Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles
Cool down this summer with Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles! While ice cream is fun, popsicles are super easy to make at home with minimal effort. Using Greek yogurt to make these popsicles gives you [...]
Salsa Aguacate
This creamy pastel green salsa isn’t meant to be especially hot; it’s meant to provide a cooling counterpoint to other spicier condiments. Like all salsas, it can be spooned over a grilled protein [...]
Corn and Black Bean Salsa
This recipe is a hybrid of one discovered in a Southern Living magazine years ago, but most corn and black bean salsas are pretty similar. As with most salsas, it really comes down [...]
Cilantro
It’s interesting how such a seemingly innocuous leafy herb can be so polarizing. Cilantro, however, does it with bells on, creating a love-it-or-hate-it forum at almost any meal it appears at. When I discovered [...]
Corn and Avocado Salad
Summer meals call for fresh, feel-good food. With the local markets brimming with fresh fruit and vegetables, it’s easy to be inspired. Meals that are easy to pull together are a must so [...]
Spruce Tip Jelly
For millennia, the people who live in this area have used the local conifers as a food source. Tips, cones and needles are edible and quite delicious when prepared well. Pine is the [...]
Candied Jalapeños
The perfect condiment to all those summertime BBQs and picnics has to be candied jalapeños. These sweet and savoury peppers add a little something extra to burgers, hot dogs and are excellent on [...]
Tuna White Bean Salad
Find the freshest tuna available for this recipe, it makes all the difference in taste. In a pinch you can substitute Italian tuna packed in oil which offers way more flavour than tuna [...]
Salsa Criolla
As most salsas are, Salsa Criolla (Peruvian Red Onion Relish) is very simple to make, but vastly versatile. A popular side dish in Peru, this onion relish is light, crunchy and bright, made [...]
Asian-Style Slaw
This is a very flexible recipe, really just a template. Napa and Savoy cabbages work well, whether by themselves or mixed with the regular shredded red and green, and celery, jicama and radish [...]
Wild Mushroom Ragout with Soft Polenta
Spring in Calgary is often bone-chillingly cold, and we still look for food that warms and soothes, filling your kitchen with the rich scent of the forest, along with that hint of the [...]
Roasted Vegetable Salad
Roasted Vegetable Salad If your New Year’s resolution is to eat more vegetables, this is a great recipe for you. Vegetables are roasted in a hot oven until they are crispy on the [...]
Citrus
I've often written about citrus this time of year. Honestly, it's hard not to. These juicy globes of sunshine come into season in California, Texas and Florida during our winter months and what a [...]
Carrot and Apple Juice
Carrot and Apple Juice to Kickstart the New Year New year, new resolutions. A healthier way of life seems to be on everyone’s list. If getting your fill of vitamins and nutrients in [...]
Seville Orange Marmalade
Toast with butter is not complete without a slather of jam, however we quite enjoy a dollop of marmalade on our buttered bread. A fruit preserve, marmalade is made from citrus fruits offering a [...]
Mexican Vegetable Soup
This is a quick, easy, vegan/vegetarian freezable soup with lots of flavour. You can add some chopped, cooked rotisserie chicken if you wish, but there are lots of hearty ingredients for a fast weeknight [...]
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Tajin
If you grew up eating boiled Brussels Sprouts like we did, you are in for a tasty surprise with these Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Tajin. Crispy diced pancetta is combined with sauteed Halloumi cheese [...]
Sweet and Spicy Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce is a must when serving turkey for the holidays. While it’s perfectly acceptable to open up a can, making it from scratch is so easy! Use fresh or frozen cranberries plus a [...]