Author Archives for Dina

Quinoa with roasted carrots and walnuts

September 21, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

I cook with seeds and grains often and thought I’d make something with quinoa for dinner. A trip to a... View Article

September 17, 2015 4:06 pm Published by Dina Comments Off

Pasta is a comfort foods that I turn to again and again. I have learned to make simple pasta dishes... View Article

September 17, 2015 8:10 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Looking to discover you inner Italian? Here is how. Gian Marco Litrico offers classes that are so much more than just... View Article

September 17, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Fresh peas have a short season and I wasn’t expecting to find any on my last market trip but what... View Article

September 16, 2015 5:40 pm Published by Dina 4 Comments

I have written about Sunshine farm before here and here and wanted to share the lovely experience we had this... View Article

September 10, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

This was one of the best corn season I remember in the Okanagan. Almost every day I picked up delicate... View Article

September 9, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

When we were in Spain we were lucky to be in Barcelona during the calçot season and I wrote about... View Article

September 8, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

This is a recipe that needs no introduction. It’s one of the most popular dishes to come out of Italy... View Article

September 7, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

A galette is a French style open-face freeform tart with the edges of the pastry folded casually up part way... View Article

September 3, 2015 10:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

I can never resists fresh, ripe figs when I see them. More often than not I enjoy them fresh on... View Article

September 3, 2015 7:00 am Published by Dina 3 Comments

Vine ripe summer tomatoes are the sine qua non of my kitchen. Can’t be without them and regularly buy more... View Article

September 2, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

The bitter endives and sweet roasted beets go together nicely in a salad, balanced by the sweet and pungent gorgonzola... View Article