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Laura Calder’s Salted Caramel

May 17, 2014 8:00 am Published by Dina 5 Comments

This is another gem from Laura Calder whom I have written about before. Her latest book, Paris Express is full... View Article

May 15, 2014 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

A bunch of tall and slim asparagus is resting on my cutting board while I get the vegetable peeler. I... View Article

May 14, 2014 8:00 am Published by Dina 7 Comments

I am still under the influence of tapas. We have just returned from Spain were we enjoyed tapas, pinchos and... View Article

May 13, 2014 12:54 pm Published by Dina 6 Comments

I open the small metal jars containing cumin and cinnamon and the sweet and pungent scents waft towards me, their... View Article

May 6, 2014 5:08 pm Published by Dina 7 Comments

I have been cooking my way through Laura Calder’s latest book Paris Express, Simple Food from the City of Style. I... View Article

May 4, 2014 8:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

People seem to be afraid of artichokes. They worry about how to eat them, how to trim them, how to... View Article

May 3, 2014 12:38 pm Published by Dina 4 Comments

There is an art to travelling as a vegetarian. You would think that with the abundance of gorgeous produce in... View Article

April 30, 2014 8:00 am Published by Dina 1 Comment

This week I seem to be making foods that I don’t usually prepare. It’s nice to get out of the... View Article

April 29, 2014 1:25 pm Published by Dina 4 Comments

We are a little past Easter but I am still into eggs. Most people know how to make deviled eggs... View Article

April 26, 2014 8:08 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

What do you make for a quick dinner? For me it’s pasta hands down. It goes with just about anything... View Article

April 22, 2014 11:19 am Published by Dina 3 Comments

Looking outside through the expanse of windows overlooking the Okanagan in the morning is always reflective. It’s foggy and overcast... View Article

April 21, 2014 6:30 pm Published by Dina Comments Off

This is adapted from a recipe I posted a couple of year ago in the spring when fresh peas were... View Article