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Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography November is a month where I find myself nesting a little bit more and craving nights in with a fire, a good book and a belly-warming supper. There’s something so glorious about walking into your own (or someone else’s) kitchen and a lovely, fragrant soup is bubbling away

Words Richard Hope Fall is a great time to be at a vineyard. On Vancouver Island, grapes are harvested in late September and early October, before any significant rains begin. This was a fairly typical year for grape growing on the Island, although a cooler-than-expected July reduced the volume of grapes that could be harvested.

Words Richard Hope The Cowichan Valley is one of the smallest wine regions in Canada. British Columbia has around 12,000 acres under vine, and the valley accounts for fewer than 300 of them. It sits in the rain shadow of the Olympics and the southern Island ranges, which gives it a surprisingly dry growing season

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography I love tacos, as I’m all about condiments. For me, taco fillings are just a conduit for all of the good things you pile on top. And the bonus with this recipe? These tacos are pretty darn healthy. And vegetarian. Every time I make this meal (and it’s

Words & Photos Shelley Tice This summer, our family spent a month travelling through Italy. We saw ancient cities, wandered through villages, climbed towers, swam in thermal pools and walked more kilometres than we could count. But one of our favourite ways to understand each place was much simpler: we ate our way through it.

Words Richard Hope This time of year is great for a walk up to Phyllis Park in East Victoria. Just off Arbutus Road, Ten Mile Point drops away in front of you and the water opens up. The San Juans sit out to the east, and on a clear afternoon Mount Baker perches majestically on

Words Dan Cunningham, Head Chef, The Surly Mermaid Photo Janis Jean I chose squid for my ingredient based on its availability in our oceans and the fact that it’s an oceanwise product. Most people only attribute calamari to its range of dishes, but Humboldt squid is a versatile protein that, if handled correctly, can be

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Peaches have always been a favourite part of the late summer stone fruit season here in our home. A million years ago when my husband and I were still dating, I found out that he really liked peaches, the ones you buy in tin cans from a grocery

Words Richard Hope When I first arrived in B.C. three years ago, I couldn't believe the variety of wines available locally. One type caught my eye that I had never heard of. Meritage wines (pronounced to rhyme with "heritage") are a New World category of wines made in the Bordeaux style, though under European Union