Author Archives for Dina

Steam fried baby artichokes with lemon-chive aioli

August 12, 2015 4:08 pm Published by Dina 5 Comments

One of the local organic farms here grow lovely baby artichokes and whenever I go there I clean up their... View Article

August 9, 2015 9:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

This summer I have made so many potato salads you’d think it’s the only thing we eat here. Well, almost,... View Article

August 6, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Cooking is an aesthetic experience. Before I even start to cook I may browse through beautiful food images in books... View Article

August 5, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Roasted garlic is useful in the kitchen and very easy to make. Roasting makes the garlic mild and slightly sweet... View Article

August 3, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 3 Comments

Summer in the Okanagan is in full swing and of course tomatoes are part of it. Little heirloom cherry tomatoes... View Article

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

Ohhh, lots of good flavours in this simple dish. Remember the figs I bought in Calgary a few days ago?... View Article

July 25, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

I brought back a flat of fresh, ripe green figs from the Italian market in Calgary. Ripe figs don’t last... View Article

July 23, 2015 8:30 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Driving through Banff the other day we stopped for lunch at Nourish Bistro on Bear Street, known for their innovative... View Article

July 23, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Local corn this year is early by about two weeks, thanks to the warm Okanagan summer. I have been buying... View Article

July 21, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Here is a quick and simple pasta recipe that I make with fresh market vegetables. This time zucchini and a... View Article

July 18, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 6 Comments

Garlic scape is a new item in my kitchen. Somehow it escaped the range of my rather extensive vegetable repertoire... View Article

July 16, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Do you sometimes take your breakfast to go? I am not advocating it but if you do, then an oatmeal... View Article