Peaches
Peaches are part of the rose family, related to almonds, plums, apricots and cherries. They’re all drupes; in other words, fruit with flesh surrounding a hard shell containing a seed. This [...]
Wrap and Roll
Shop Local More than any other, we’ve welcomed this summer with wide open arms, almost running to catch it and ensure it doesn’t slip away. While we are still facing uncertain [...]
Shish Tawook Chicken Kabobs
Shish Tawook (also spelled tawouk or taouk) is a traditional marinated chicken dish, popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. It's made by cubing chicken breasts or boneless thighs, marinating, skewering and grilling [...]
A Real Treat
Real Treat Organic Cookies A Cochrane-based cookie company is quietly making waves in the food world as it has taken home two prestigious awards this past spring. Real Treat Organic cookies [...]
The Irony of it All
I like meat. I just can’t cook it. Over the past decades a landfill or compost heap no doubt owes its existence to the cuts of meat I have ruined, burned, [...]
The Little Cafe that Could
Off the beaten path, tucked in between Calgary’s Bow River and the Trans-Canada Highway, sits Angel’s Cappuccino Café, a favourite hangout with the locals that has been a solid fixture for [...]
Dog Slinger and Mustard Wrangler
Shop Local More than any other, we’ve welcomed this summer with wide open arms, almost running to catch it and ensure it doesn’t slip away. While we are still facing uncertain [...]
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich with Siracha Mayo
A buttermilk chicken thigh is the heart of the fried chicken sandwich. Cooked until crispy, then served on a soft bun with a homemade sauce, shredded lettuce and sliced pickles makes [...]
The Rise of the Fried Chicken Sandwich
In 2015, American food writer Helen Rosner wrote an article for Guernica Magazine called “On Chicken Tenders,” an unapologetic ode to the humble chicken strip, the “king of all perfect foods,” [...]
Sloppy Joes
A couple of generations ago, casseroles were the weeknight meal of choice when you needed to get dinner on the table with a minimum of dishes to do afterward. Skillet and [...]
Backyard Bounty
If you’re lucky enough to know someone from the East Coast, you may have had the pleasure of a seafood boil. Thanks to Calgary’s new Backyard Boil, you no longer need [...]
The Truffle Club
Shop Local More than any other, we’ve welcomed this summer with wide open arms, almost running to catch it and ensure it doesn’t slip away. While we are still facing uncertain [...]