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Tarte Tatin – caramelized upside down apple tart

April 30, 2015 7:00 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

Foodies tend to divide into two groups: those who love to bake and those who love to cook. I often... View Article

April 29, 2015 7:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

I am off to Calgary for the day to see my friends. Sometimes it’s nice not to think about packing... View Article

April 27, 2015 10:19 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Here is what I do late at night when I get the urge to get into the kitchen: bake cookies.... View Article

April 27, 2015 8:00 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

I have been waiting for artichokes to arrive and they finally have. Nothing says spring to me like these compact... View Article

April 27, 2015 7:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

How many ways can you make a bowl of oatmeal? To me, the possibilities are endless. This rich version is... View Article

April 26, 2015 7:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

I made a bunch of meringues the other day and worked them into two desserts. One was mini pavlovas with... View Article

April 26, 2015 7:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Grains and legumes form a large part of our every day food at home. They show up at breakfast, in... View Article

April 25, 2015 7:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Not quite summer yet but these tomatoes were nice and sweet wherever they came from so I made a simple... View Article

April 22, 2015 7:00 am Published by Dina 10 Comments

We are very fortunate to have Mission Hill Winery in the Okanagan. Situated on top of the hills in West... View Article

April 20, 2015 7:00 am Published by Dina 3 Comments

Once spring and summer arrive we have potato salad on the menu often. I don’t make the traditional mayo based... View Article

April 18, 2015 7:02 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

Funny I haven’t made kale soup before, especially because I make a lot of soups and tend to have a... View Article

April 17, 2015 6:59 am Published by Dina 7 Comments

I was organizing my pantry the other day, determined to simplify and use what’s there. I am not a “shopping... View Article