Author Archives for Dina

Chilled spiced tomato water

September 9, 2017 10:28 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Tomatoes are ripe and juicy now and one fun thing to make with them is tomato water. Making tomato water... View Article

September 7, 2017 10:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

I was looking around the cookbook section at chapters a few weeks ago and found this lovely little book inside... View Article

September 1, 2017 10:23 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Sleepless nights are great for leafing through cookbooks and last night in the wee hours of the morning I got... View Article

August 23, 2017 10:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

I am cleaning the fridges after having company on and off for a few weeks. There are odds and ends... View Article

August 20, 2017 10:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

This is a very Italian dish and like most Italian food it is simple and delicious. “Simple” I mean in... View Article

August 19, 2017 10:00 am Published by Dina 1 Comment

In keeping with the nose to tail concept that doesn’t apply in my vegetarian kitchen, I am trying to use... View Article

August 17, 2017 10:16 am Published by Dina Comments Off

We eat a lot of corn now that it is in season, locally grown and so sweet and tender. Occasionally... View Article

August 16, 2017 10:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

There is nothing like new potatoes lightly coated with creme fraiche and liberally sprinkled with fresh dill and it’s even... View Article

August 11, 2017 10:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

A beautiful ripe avocado is a special treat and once in a while I indulge. You have to buy it... View Article

August 9, 2017 10:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Here is an easy summer dessert that uses the beautiful seasonal berries. I macerated the berries with a little sugar... View Article

August 2, 2017 10:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

On my last trip to the local farm stands a few blocks behind where we live I picked a whole... View Article

July 31, 2017 10:24 am Published by Dina 5 Comments

We are lucky in the Okanagan to have winery restaurant chefs that pride themselves on creating dishes using local produce... View Article