Cooking in Season
Rotting Food Guilt and Other Messy Details
Some days I wonder if my public Chef persona gives a false impression of what really goes on …
Baking
Blueberry Shortcake
This divine blueberry shortcake recipe combines the intense blue-currant flavour of cooked blueberries with the sweet-tart crunch of …
Baking
Fresh Blueberry-Banana Muffins with Pecan Streusel
This is the muffin recipe you have been waiting for – fresh, delicious, decadent and (almost) dairy-free. The …
Cooking in Season
The Bastion Square Farm Market
My Feature Food Purveyor for the week, and in fact for the whole summer, has to be the …
Cooking in Season
Golden Kiwifruit
The golden kiwi is my new favourite fruit, and I don’t even like kiwis. Actually the golden kiwi …
My Life in Food
Camping Food, Post One: Bison Burgers
Wherein I discuss how to eat well while camping and not go insane with cooking stress. Plus, a great recipe for local bison burgers.
Cooking in Season
Rainier Cherries
I knew them as Queen Anne cherries growing up, but Rainier Cherry seems to be the name of …
Cooking in Season
How to Freeze Summer Fresh Berries
A quick tip on how to best freeze the summer bounty of fresh berries: freeze on a parchment-lined tray in a single layer until firm, and then pour into a zipper-lock bag, label, and freeze.
Baking
The Best Dessert in the World
The world’s best dessert is strawberry shortcake. The inspired flavour combination of luscious cream, ripe berries and toasty biscuit is an absolute dream match.
My Life in Food
Best in the City!
I have to take a quick moment here to share. I am thrilled to announce that I have …
Cooking in Season
How to Trim and Cut Asparagus
Step by step illustrations of how to trim and cut asparagus. Do it now while the asparagus is still in season!
My Life in Food
Lunch With Friends Week
I declared last week “Lunch with Friends Week”, which was a brilliant idea, if I do say so …
