Author Archives for Dina

Meringue with lemon whipped cream and berries

April 17, 2015 6:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Every now and then I get the urge to make meringue. Sometime it’s successful, other times not so much. Maybe... View Article

April 15, 2015 7:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

I was looking through the breakfast section on the blog and was surprised to see that I have not posted... View Article

April 13, 2015 12:24 pm Published by Dina 6 Comments

Spring is still struggling here in the Okanagan. It has been cold and windy. I am waiting to plant my... View Article

April 12, 2015 7:56 pm Published by Dina 3 Comments

Labne is common in middle eastern cuisines and easy to make at home. It is made by straining the liquids... View Article

April 9, 2015 7:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

I was at the bookstore yet again the other day going through, what else, the cookbook section. There are so... View Article

April 6, 2015 11:01 am Published by Dina 6 Comments

The simplest way to prepare artichokes is to boil them in lemony water and serve with lemon butter. To eat... View Article

April 5, 2015 7:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Cooking Indian style food can be intimidating but this simple dal and basmati rice with a crisp and lemony salad... View Article

April 4, 2015 10:53 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Hollywood has its Oscars and the culinary world has the James Beard awards, probably the most prestigious awards in the... View Article

April 1, 2015 7:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

I am a very early riser and love the quiet of early morning. Most days I see the sun come... View Article

March 31, 2015 7:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Once in a while I like cooking with Asian flavours and asparagus lends itself beautifully to Asian flavour profile. One... View Article

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

Pasta for me, as I imagine it is for most people, is the go to food when you need to... View Article

March 24, 2015 7:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

These are probably my favourite muffins and I have been making them for years, not disclosing how many. It is... View Article