Flavour

by Joan Saunders | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography -  It's January, and apparently this is the time to make resolutions. It's when we take stock and figure out what goals we have for the new year. And, of course, we know that keeping the promises we make to ourselves is not always the easiest [...]

There's something about this time of year that makes me want to hunker down in the kitchen and create hearty meals. It's the season for soups, for stews, for roast dinners with apple crumble for dessert. It's when aromatic steam envelops you as you stir the mixture on the stove; it's when your glasses fog

by Joan Saunders | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography For me, many foods are just conduits for the accompaniments. Tacos? Add pickled jalapenos, cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, tomatoes and lettuce and I'm in. Ice cream? Of course you're going to need salted caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, nuts and sprinkles. Sometimes more is just, well,