Recipes
Tomato Galette
Photos and story by Julie Van Rosendaal Harvest season is pie season, with so much produce at its peak at the same time, affordable and abundant, begging to be piled into pastry. And while [...]
Wild Boar Carbonara
Liven up this classic pasta dish with the addition of bacon made from wild boar. Serve it for dinner and have the leftovers for breakfast. Wild boar bacon is available at specialty meat shops, [...]
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 effect. Marinating the beef [...]
Chimichurri
Chimichurri is a tangy sauce from Argentina made with fresh herbs, vinegar, and olive oil. Traditionally this sauce is served with grilled beef but can also be served with grilled chicken, tacos, or as [...]
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
Not counting water, tea is the most popular beverage on the planet; it’s the focus of rich cultural traditions worldwide, and though most buy the leaves to steep and drink, [...]
Earl Grey Shortbread
Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies 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 [...]
Eggplant
By Ellen Kelly The eggplant, or aubergine, was once thought to be poisonous. This striking fruit (more specifically, and botanically, a berry) was initially greeted with much apprehension. I guess [...]
Sketches of Spain
Served in a Double Old-fashioned glass, Sketches of Spain features citrus from freshly squeezed lime and orange juice. Shaken, not stirred, with tequila and Falernum syrup, it's sure to become [...]
Olden Bay
A cocktail combining 12 year old rum, Falernum syrup and walnut bitters. Shake in your cocktail shaker and serve over ice with an orange zest garnish. Makes one serving. [...]
Homemade Falernum Syrup
Falernum is a mix of spices, sugar and sometimes almonds, created in the Caribbean made to enhance classic tropical cocktails. This elusive elixir or simple syrup adds depth and subtlety [...]
Bigoli all’ Amatriciana
Here, the magnificent guanciale (pork jowl) adds depth, flavour and punch to this spicy classic. Bigoli is a type of pasta made with water and hard durum wheat flour. It’s [...]
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 [...]
Rhubarb Charlotte
For spring and summer — from warm cobblers to layered trifles, gelled panna cottas and syllabubs, there’s something satisfying about a pudding beyond the kind that comes out of a [...]
Berry Cornmeal Cobbler
For spring and summer — from warm cobblers to layered trifles, gelled panna cottas and syllabubs, there’s something satisfying about a pudding beyond the kind that comes out of a [...]
Stone Fruit Flummery
Photos and story by Julie Van Rosendaal For spring and summer — from warm cobblers to layered trifles, gelled panna cottas and syllabubs, there’s something satisfying about a pudding beyond [...]
Onion Tart
More often than not I’m cooking what I have on hand rather than going on a special shopping trip for ingredients. This is why onions, carrots, potatoes, squash, cabbage and [...]
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 [...]
Raspberries
It may be jumping the gun a bit, but right now I say we need some of the inimitable magic that only comes from a raspberry. Here on the prairies, [...]
Veal Meatballs
Homemade meatballs are an easy way to get a hearty meal on the table. Use your favourite tomato sauce to braise them, then serve these meatballs with crusty bread and [...]
Cast-iron Skillet Mac and Cheese with Crumb Crust
Skillet Mac and Cheese with Crumb Crust Inexpensive, easy to find, and endlessly versatile, the cast-iron skillet deserves some respect. Often called the “workhorse” of pots and pans, a cast-iron skillet turns [...]
Homemade Granola
With the sun rising earlier and green things unfurling from the ground, and warm temperatures coaxing everyone outside on the weekends, spring is brunch season. These early months also bring an influx of wedding [...]