Global Cuisine
Yakimeshi
Yakimeshi's literal translation is: Yaki, to cook +fry +grill; Meshi, rice. In Japanese it is also called by the more common name ‘Chahan’. Chahan is the Japanese pronunciation for ‘Choafan’, the Chinese word for [...]
Steak Al Carbon
Al carbon is a Spanish phrase meaning to cook over coals although you can also cook in a cast iron or grill pan on the stove and achieve a similar affect. Marinating the beef [...]
Black Tea Panna Cotta
Photos and story by Julie Van Rosendaal Not counting water, tea is the most popular beverage on the planet; it’s the focus of rich cultural traditions worldwide, and though most [...]
Chai Butternut Squash Soup with Apples
Photos and story by Julie Van Rosendaal Not counting water, tea is the most popular beverage on the planet; it’s the focus of rich cultural traditions worldwide, and though most [...]
Grilled Lemongrass Beef Satay with Rice Noodles
Hot summer days are all about grilling in our house keeping cooking simple and light. Inspired by classic Vietnamese street food and our love of satay, we've taken prime Alberta [...]
Pulled Pork with Lapsang Souchong
Photos and story by Julie Van Rosendaal Not counting water, tea is the most popular beverage on the planet; it’s the focus of rich cultural traditions worldwide, and though most [...]
Roasted Cauliflower Hummus
Roasted cauliflower hummus is the perfect blend of sophisticated taste and guilt-free snackage. Substituting roasted cauliflower for the traditional chickpeas makes it a low-carb option and adds a depth of [...]
Bigoli all’ Amatriciana
By: Kayle Burns, Bread and Circus, Calgary Eats Cookbook Here, the magnificent guanciale (pork jowl) adds depth, flavour and punch to this spicy classic. Bigoli is a type of pasta [...]
Beef Shawarma Burger
Shawarma is a meat dish cooked on a rotating spit, and sliced into thin strips served with a sauce, tomato, pickles, cabbage, onion and hot peppers in a pita. Other [...]
Wagtail Cake
A popular Latvian meringue dessert often made at home for birthdays and other celebrations. Recipe courtesy of Chef Arturs Trinkuns of 3 Pavaru Restaurant in Riga, Latvia. Read more about [...]
Peruvian Beef Heart Kabobs Anticuchos
Rachel Herbert of Trail's End Beef shares her version of the popular Peruvian street food Anticuchos. It has proven to be as popular at Trail’s End Open Ranch events as [...]
Best Hummus Ever
By Chef Liana Robberecht Hummus is a dip or spread, made from dried or canned chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, garlic and other flavours. A popular Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dish, hummus is [...]
Manti with Garlicky Yogurt and Tomatoes
Dumplings, in their many forms, have helped feed communities around the world affordably for almost as long as people have been eating. Created as a filling, economical means of using up all kinds of [...]
Panforte
Panforte Photo and recipe by Karen RalphTraditions occasionally need a little update, and while a radical change to a classic Christmas dinner might result in anarchy, who wouldn’t love a dense, nut- and fruit-laden [...]
Struffoli
Struffoli Italian Honey Balls are very small dough balls mixed with honey and sometimes decorated. They are crispy on the outside, light and airy on the inside and perfect as a Christmas or Easter [...]
Bachla Bras
Bachla Bras Originally a Portuguese recipe, a variation of this salted cod and potato recipe is fairly common throughout Europe. This recipe will serve a crowd, but is easily halved. 3 lb dried salted [...]
Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli
Spinelli's Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli Making pasta, much like pie pastry, is a lot like making any simple (but not-so-easy) recipe; the more you do it, the more you learn how the dough should [...]
Torta Sbrisalona
Few foods are as tightly bound to the holidays as cookies. They’re gifted and decorated, shipped and left out for Santa—they’re the first consideration when you ponder holiday baking (assuming [...]