A favourite winter recipe, this chili calls for cubes of beef chuck simmered slowly in a fragrant mixture of freshly ground chilis, garlic, & tomato, and finished with beans and...

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Jan. 17, 2012

Cooking In Season

Operation Freezer, Week Two: Roasted Chicken and Raspberries in Syrup

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Jan. 9, 2012

Baking

Operation Freezer: the Best and Worst of Week One (with Bonus Recipe)

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Dec. 31, 2011

Cooking In Season

Favourite Food Memories of Italy

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Aug. 30, 2011

Cooking In Season

Fresh Methi, aka Fenugreek Greens

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Aug. 20, 2011

Cooking In Season

Camping Food, Post Two: Tandoori Chicken

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Jul. 12, 2011

Essential Thai

Cilantro Root Season

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Jun. 5, 2011

My Life In Food

How to Make Ghee (Indian Clarified Butter)

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Apr. 26, 2011

My Life In Food

(Not My) Pantry of Shame

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Apr. 18, 2011

Cooking In Season

Wild Nettle-Kopita

A springtime favourite, Spanakopita made with wild nettles instead of spinach is Nettlekopita. It is the greenest essence of spring, mingling with sweet leeks and salty cheese, ...

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Mar. 16, 2011

Cooking In Season

Homemade Organic Chicken Stock

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Mar. 2, 2011

My Life In Food

It Must Be Awards Season

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Feb. 10, 2011

Foodgasm!

Japanese Sour Cherry and Green Tea Sorbet

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Feb. 5, 2011

Baking

Bittersweet Chocolate Taste-Off

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Dec. 20, 2010

Cooking In Season

Foodie Gifts and Stocking Stuffers

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Nov. 7, 2010

Cooking In Season

The Winter Squash Taste-Off

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Sep. 27, 2010

Cooking In Season

How to Freeze Corn on the Cob (Off the Cob)

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Sep. 18, 2010

Cooking In Season

Feast of Fields Panic

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Sep. 6, 2010

Baking

Moist and Fluffy Kefir Pancakes

Kefir (an effervescent fermented milk drink) is the secret to these ultra fluffy tender pancakes. It also adds a wonderful flavour, along with amazing health benefits.

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Jul. 29, 2010

Cooking In Season

The Bastion Square Farm Market

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Jul. 20, 2010

My Life In Food

Camping Food, Post One: Bison Burgers

Wherein I discuss how to eat well while camping and not go insane with cooking stress. Plus, a great recipe for local bison burgers.

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Jul. 10, 2010

Cooking In Season

How to Freeze Summer Fresh Berries

A quick tip on how to best freeze the summer bounty of fresh berries: freeze on a parchment-lined tray in a single layer until firm, and then pour into a zipper-lock bag, label,...

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Jun. 26, 2010

Cooking In Season

Tips for Strawberry Picking

Getting the best strawberry is not simply a matter of going to a U-pick. You must also know where to pick and how to pick. Let me show you.

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Jun. 24, 2010

Cooking In Season

The Wild Salmon Taste-Off: Red Spring vs White Spring

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May 28, 2010

My Life In Food

Defending Our Backyard

Defening our Backyard is a fabulous food festival and fundraiser for local farmers (wow, say that 5 times fast). It takes place on Vancouver Island at the end of May every year.

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Apr. 15, 2010

Extreme Foodie

Because I Want Gold In 2010

Chef Heidi Fink wants to win the Best Cooking Classes in the City for the second year running. Let’s help her win gold in 2010!

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Apr. 1, 2010

My Life In Food

Fun With Tiny Eggs

For all my knowledge about quail egg use in Asian cooking, I did not really know the egg of the quail. In honour of Eggy Weekend (excuse me, Easter weekend), I decided to delve...

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Feb. 21, 2010