Flavour

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 [...]

Pork Three Ways

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

From the Kitchen – Zucchini Inspiration

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

From the Kitchen – Kicking it Up a Notch

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

Off the Vine – Island Hopping: Summer Picnic Sips

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

FROM THE KITCHEN – Fire Up the Grill