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From the Kitchen & Off the Vine – Sip & Celebrate

November 25, 2021

by Joan Saunders & by Tania Tomaszewska | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography - Special desserts definitely signal that it's a celebration. Add a lovely wine (or two) and you've got yourselves an event, no matter how many are seated at the table. And trifle is the ultimate make-ahead type of sweet, as it tastes [...]

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A Festive Family Tradition

November 25, 2021

by Dagmar Kaffanke-Nunn and Cassidy Nunn - Dagmar: as an immigrant child growing up in a German family, Christmas was the most exciting time of the year. Our mother would send us to the post office with the sled to fetch enormous parcels from our rich aunt in Hamburg. They were filled with beautiful clothing,

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Leeks Three Ways

October 28, 2021

by Courtney Thomas, Quince Café & Ice Cream | photo by Janis Jean Photography With the changing seasons and cooler temperatures outside comes a desire to spend time in a warm kitchen making the most of all the local produce available. Root vegetables and alliums feature prominently this time of year and what better time

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From the Kitchen – Embracing the Season

October 28, 2021

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

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From the Kitchen – Sometimes, More is Better

September 29, 2021

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,

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Pork Three Ways

August 25, 2021

by Ryan Hayter, Chef/Owner, The Marigold Café | photo by Janis Jean Photography I love cooking with pork; it's affordable and lends itself to many variations of flavour and preparation methods. Pork is used in so many different styles of cuisine; the possibilities are endless! We are so fortunate living on the Peninsula as we

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From the Kitchen – Zucchini Inspiration

August 25, 2021

by Joan Saunders | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography My friend wouldn't let me leave her garden without taking a zucchini. My neighbour left zucchinis for me at the door. There was no escaping it: it was time to get inspired by zucchini. I grew up eating zucchini as it was easy to cultivate. There were

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From the Kitchen – Kicking it Up a Notch

July 29, 2021

by Joan Saunders | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography I'll take ice cream any way I can get it. Artisan gelato? You bet. Generic ice cream bars? Yup; I'm not proud. But this month I wanted to try making ice cream sandwiches. It was worth it. I started with the idea of ice cream for

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Off the Vine – Island Hopping: Summer Picnic Sips

July 29, 2021

by Tania Tomaszewska | photo courtesy Sea Star Vineyards There's absolutely no shortage of stunning picnic spots in our neck of the woods. Seaside, countryside or cityside, we've got it all. Bonus: we can pair our hampers with experiencing local vino in situ. For me, visiting a vineyard feels like a vacation even if I've

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FROM THE KITCHEN – Fire Up the Grill

June 29, 2021

by Joan Saunders | photos by Amanda Cribdon - Nothing says summer to me like firing up the grill, cracking open a bottle of wine and leisurely enjoying a wonderful dinner outside. Best of all, the cook and the guests or family are right there, enjoying the process together. I have always loved barbecuing as it

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