Author Archives for Dina

Black Bean Soup

October 8, 2013 9:02 pm Published by Dina 1 Comment

Chances are if you drop by there would be a soup simmering in a copper pot at the back of... View Article

October 7, 2013 12:08 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Chef Rod Butters and his business partner Audrey Surrao are doing it again. After the acclaimed four diamond Fresco and... View Article

October 6, 2013 10:04 am Published by Dina 1 Comment

Chocolate is always a good idea. Chocolate mousse is a classic, isn’t it? Everyone knows what it is and everyone... View Article

October 5, 2013 6:28 pm Published by Dina 2 Comments

Fall mornings are a fabulous thing. Who invented them? Morning hot chocolate on the patio is ever more enticing as... View Article

October 3, 2013 5:12 pm Published by Dina 3 Comments

Ease into fall baking with these lovely little cookies with a touch of cinnamon. Cut them into stars, hearts, rounds... View Article

September 30, 2013 2:30 pm Published by Dina 6 Comments

As I am rebuilding my cookbook collection I buy new books that have been recently published to replace old ones... View Article

September 29, 2013 9:06 am Published by Dina 1 Comment

I have already talked about the abundance of wild mushrooms at the market right now. This is the thing about... View Article

September 26, 2013 2:10 pm Published by Dina 1 Comment

Inspired by dinner at Xocolat – Posh Mexican Cuisine in Calgary, Alberta We had dinner in Calgary the other day at a... View Article

September 25, 2013 12:05 pm Published by Dina 4 Comments

Couscous is a useful grain, lending itself as a base to many vegetables and legumes or good on its own... View Article

September 23, 2013 7:05 pm Published by Dina 2 Comments

Going to the farmers market now is very interesting. You can see, feel and smell the change in season. Crisp... View Article

September 23, 2013 10:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

I think of risotto as an all season dish. It’s beautiful in the spring with just picked fresh peas or... View Article

September 21, 2013 10:00 am Published by Dina 3 Comments

Mexican food has been part of my repertoire for a long time. I enjoy the earthy flavours, simplicity, colours and... View Article