Author Archives for Dina

Herb roasted smashed potatoes with herbed mayo-yogurt dip

June 2, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

It’s nice to spend a day in the kitchen. I have been so diligent with hiking recently that my kitchen... View Article

May 31, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

Remember these? A few days ago I saw a video online of someone preparing these beautiful pastries and posted a... View Article

May 30, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 6 Comments

Two pancake recipes in one week seems like a lot but that’s how sometime things go. I cooked red quinoa... View Article

May 28, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 1 Comment

The salad was inspired by a conversation I had with one of my daughters (Alexis) who lives in Toronto and... View Article

May 27, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 3 Comments

Pasta with cauliflower may seem unusual but it is really a melody of complimentary textures and flavours. Pasta, in any... View Article

May 26, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

I just came back from another fabulous dinner event at God’s Mountain Estate in Penticton, a dinner catered by the... View Article

May 25, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Pastry dough needs to be in any cook’s repertoire. It’s easy and versatile and can be prepared in advance and... View Article

May 24, 2015 10:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Summer is time for leisurely breakfasts on the patio and although most of the time it is oatmeal or whole... View Article

May 24, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

It’s a perfect summer day here today and I was lazying in the hammock for a while reading a book... View Article

May 21, 2015 5:09 pm Published by Dina 1 Comment

I haven’t spent much time in the kitchen this week. I have discovered the Apex Trail leading up to the... View Article

May 20, 2015 8:23 am Published by Dina 1 Comment

I have written about Laura Calder before so you know I love her recipes. They are often simple enough to... View Article

May 18, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

I saw these pears at the store the other day. You think of pears as a fall fruit but this... View Article