Flavour

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Turning up to a backyard barbecue with a pavlova in hand is sure to guarantee entry. While both Australians and New Zealanders lay claim to this gorgeous dessert, its origins remain unclear. However, no matter who created this showstopper, its inspiration remains the legendary light-as-air ballerina Anna Pavlova [...]

Words Richard Hope Keira LeFranc and Lyndsay O'Rourke on making wine in a changing Okanagan The Okanagan Valley has spent the better part of four decades building a wine industry the rest of the world is still getting acquainted with. Two of the women defining its current generation arrived by routes neither had planned, and

Words Richard Hope Inside This Year's Vancouver Wine Festival This year's Vancouver Wine Festival was a bit of a solemn affair. Held as always at the Vancouver Convention Centre, the event carried a heavier mood than usual. The industry is going through a tough time with wine sales down globally, and the ongoing provincial ban

Words Amanda Coe, Scoop and Waffle Owner Photo Janis Jean “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!” Ice cream becomes an especially fun ingredient at the start of spring and summer, when warmer days invite lighter, more playful treats. Beyond simply scooping it into a cone, it can be blended into milkshakes,

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Baking bagels at home might sound a bit over the top, but homemade bagels are so darn tasty and not difficult to make. What I used to find challenging was creating the proper bagel shape as, more often than not, I found myself fashioning a bun with an

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography These are the cupcakes I have made for myself for the past few birthdays. I think they’re fabulous and, with a few colourful decorations, they’re perfect as a springtime treat. I know that coconut may not be everyone’s favourite, but it’s a light, somewhat unexpected choice in terms

Words Richard Hope When someone talks about value in wine, it usually means one of two things: either they are trying to convince you that a $12 bottle is secretly as good as one that costs three times as much (probably not), or the word "value" is a polite cover for "cheap." Neither is particularly

Words Colleen Glencross, Cakes by Colleen Photo Janis Jean As the weather warms and the days grow a little brighter, I always look forward to the shift in orders – from decadent, rich desserts to lighter, brighter flavours and designs. I chose lemons for this month’s One Food, Three Ways for the fresh flavour and

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography When I first tried making a sheet pan meal, it was a revelation. It’s everything you need all on one pan; it’s a glorious dinner option. And for March, as you know I love an appropriately seasonally-themed meal, I’ve got another recipe that you could use for St.