Soup season is here and I have a great new cozy recipe for you: Beer, Cheese & Potato Soup. This comforting, hearty soup is made with one of my favourite local beers- Hoyne Pilsner. The pilsner adds a nice malty and slight hoppy flavour that really makes this soup extra special, especially for the fall…
This One-Pan Chicken and Gravy is the perfect fall comfort food. Chicken thighs are seasoned, coated in flour, and fried until crisp before being smothered in an easy chicken gravy and baked. Serve this One-Pan Chicken & Gravy with mashed potatoes, tuck in, and enjoy! This recipe was created in collaboration with Red Barn Market. One-Pan…
Thanksgiving is just around the corner for us Canadians, and I am as excited as ever to celebrate! This year, I have planned a Local Harvest Thanksgiving Menu that features lots of local ingredients from Vancouver Island. Not only are there tons of local producers and farmers on Vancouver Island, the products that they supply…
This show-stopping Hot Honey Glazed Ham is a recipe that is perfect for Easter. Hot sauce, cayenne pepper, and a few other seasonings are combined with local BC honey before being glazed all over a smoked bone-in ham. Paired with Haywire Secrest Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay 2018, and you have the perfect main for your Easter…
My Chicken & Preserved Lemon Traybake is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is inspired by classic Moroccan chicken tagine. Chicken is rubbed in a delicious marinade full of spices and preserved lemons before being roasted with onions, carrots, potatoes and olives. Read on down below to see how to make this recipe at…
Arayes are delicious meat-stuffed pitas that are popular in Lebanon and throughout the Middle East. They are also very popular in Egypt where they are known as Hawawshi. In this recipe, a savoury beef filling is stuffed into pitas before being brushed with olive oil and grilled to perfection. After watching this video, you will…
The chilly winter days aren't over yet, so I'm squeezing in another cozy winter recipe before spring arrives. My Mushroom Ragu with Parmesan Polenta is a delicious, umami-packed recipe that is super comforting and flavourful. A mix of crimini, oyster, and portobello mushrooms add lots of umami flavour, and this is enhanced by a few…
This flavour-packed Singapore Fish Curry will brighten and spice up your dinner any night of the week. In my take on this iconic dish, I serve pan-seared halibut on top of a fragrant yellow curry sauce. This recipe is a must try this winter season! This recipe features Haywire Chardonnay wine and was developed in collaboration with Town…
My Cumin Lamb Noodles are an excellent recipe to make for Lunar New Year. I make everything from scratch in this recipe, including the hand-pulled noodles. This allows me to stretch the noodles as long as I can so that when they are served on Lunar New Year, I can be assured that my friends…
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This California Orange & Chicken Salad is a healthy and flavourful recipe to kick start the new year. Grilled chicken is placed on a bed of local greens, California avocados, and orange segments before being topped with a delicious citrus dressing. Enjoy this recipe while oranges are in season! Read on to see how to…
