Ingredients
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 [...]
A Metaphor for Life
I’m willing to put money on the fact there’s a jar of pickled beets in the back of your fridge. How do I know? Because every fridge has a jar of picked beets relegated [...]
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 [...]
The Grand dame of Calgary
Fairmont Palliser We recently enjoyed the unveiling of a $3.1-million renovation to Fairmont Palliser’s event and meeting spaces, which modernized nearly 20,000 sq. ft. of the hotel including the gorgeous and iconic Crystal Ballroom. [...]
A good quality of life
Skipping into spring is thirsty work and we’ve got you covered with hand picked local products for your all your spring and summer sips. Tomato Wheels Last fall we discovered [...]
Where to celebrate Father’s Day in Calgary
Father's Day events in Calgary This year, there is no shortage of places in Calgary to take your dad for his annual celebration. Book early to avoid disappointment. The Banquet Mahogany, University [...]
A tale of love, war and pierogi
The Tisto Factory Every now and then we come across a story that demonstrates the power food has to heal bodies and spirits, to unite people in shared experience or to create an unbreakable [...]
Meet the Producers – Urban farming and yak
Here who's on our radar: Savour newcomer Renu Chandarana introduces us to two unique producers – one who farms in the city and one who brings a taste of the Himalayas to Alberta. [...]
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 [...]
Tequila-Centric Cocktails
Codo Agave Social House Codo Agave Social House is a fresh concept located inside the recently renovated Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Airport in-terminal offering guests an exploratory dining experience with a tequila-forward cocktail [...]
Top of the Class
Skipping into spring is thirsty work and we’ve got you covered with hand picked local products for your all your spring and summer sips. Willow Park Wines and Spirits & Kensington Wine Market [...]
Market Report: Smoothies and Pastries
In this issue's Market Report, Grace Wang takes us to the Oxford Bakehouse who came to Calgary via England and are located in the Crossroads Market. Equally delightful is Raw by Robyn in First [...]
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 [...]
Top Dog
Tubby Bar What goes around comes around and for Calgary’s favourite hot dog joint, a glow-up to a trendy cocktail bar is just that. Tubby Bar is the rebirth of Tubby Dog, whose 17th [...]
Best places in Calgary for Salsa
Photo Credit: Tres Marias Whether you like it mild or spicy, there are many varieties of salsa available locally. You can use it as a dip, bake it on chips or stuff [...]
Mediterranean Flatbread
When it comes to busy weeknights, fast and easy dishes are always welcome. This Mediterranean Flatbread is a quick and easy dinner but also makes for a terrific appetizer when people are coming over.
It’s a Wrap
Skipping into spring is thirsty work and we've got you covered with hand picked local products for your all your spring and summer sips. The Curated Home Patio weather is fast approaching making [...]
Garden Party
Rosé and Croquet Garden Party at Deane House Deane House, located in the historical neighbourhood of Inglewood, presents the Third Annual Rosé & Croquet Garden Party on Thursday, June 22. Wander the lush [...]
Celebrate Mother’s Day in Calgary
Mother's Day events in Calgary What better way to celebrate mom or the mother figures in your life than with a delicious and filling meal. It's the perfect time to show your [...]
Design your Platter
For some, a serving platter or charcuterie board is a quick-and-easy thing to throw together for guests. For others, it's an anxiety-inducing foray into a multitude of choices and artistic presentation that can [...]
Cilantro Pesto
Pesto can be made with almost any herb and cilantro is no exception. This version is made with cilantro leaves and stems (tons of flavour in stems), pumpkin seeds, Parmesan or Romano cheese, [...]