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November 5, 2013 3:06 am Published by Dina Comments Off

This and that So, you want to marry a chef? Things no one tells you about marrying a chef Huffington Post “It... View Article

November 4, 2013 8:00 am Published by Dina 7 Comments

Foodies in Calgary are fortunate to have the Cookbook Co. Cooks. Over the years Gail Norton and her team managed... View Article

October 30, 2013 9:00 am Published by Dina 8 Comments

Sometimes I am in the mood for potato chips. It’s hard to avoid them altogether. If I happen to have... View Article

October 26, 2013 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Figs must be perfectly ripe when you buy them. Unlike other fruits that may ripen on your countertop in a... View Article

October 23, 2013 1:43 pm Published by Dina 16 Comments

Squashes are in season and make my head spin when I am at the market. So many varieties, colours, shapes... View Article

October 22, 2013 8:00 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

So, are you dreaming of owning a vineyard? Not so fast. It is a romantic notion to own a vineyard, but... View Article

October 20, 2013 4:34 pm Published by Dina 2 Comments

I recently jumped on the bandwagon for spoon appetizers, I wonder where they started. I liked the idea right away,... View Article

October 20, 2013 11:20 am Published by Dina 6 Comments

People for some reason have a love-hate relations with brussels sprouts. They either love them or hate them. I was... View Article

October 18, 2013 8:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Okanagan culinary adventures Olive Oil and Lemons Style: celebrating the first day of fall at an alfresco dinner in the... View Article

October 17, 2013 7:09 am Published by Dina 20 Comments

My husband fell in love. She is a fourty somethin’ years old beauty with soft curves and a strong build.... View Article

October 16, 2013 3:59 pm Published by Dina Comments Off

Fall desserts are usually more elaborate than summer desserts. I barely bake anything in the summer, relying more on fresh... View Article

October 10, 2013 5:15 pm Published by Dina 5 Comments

I am still buying wild mushrooms, can you blame me? They are in season. I am going on a mushroom... View Article