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From the Kitchen – Sugar & Spice

October 2, 2025

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography I’ve never been a pumpkin spice latte kind of person. Don’t get me wrong, I do like pumpkin; I like pumpkin pie (with lots of whipped cream), pumpkin loaf (with some orange zest to amp up the flavour), and I especially like pumpkin scones topped with a gorgeous [...]

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From the Kitchen – Seasonal Showcase

August 28, 2025

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Pears have always been one of my favourite fruits. When I was a kid, my family would travel up to the Okanagan each summer to camp at the lake, and on the way back we would always stop at the roadside stands to pick up cases of peaches,

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Off the Vine – Piemonte Uncorked

August 28, 2025

Words & Photo Richard Hope "There didn't used to be grapes here," the owner of the hotel tells me, gesturing across the Langhe Hills – a statement that seems impossible given the endless carpet of vineyards stretching to the horizon. But at Ca dei Currà, a small pension in this UNESCO World Heritage Site in

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Pizza Battle

August 28, 2025

Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Sometimes family rivalries extend into the kitchen, and result in amazing, unique dishes that quickly become favourites! Why not go beyond the ordinary and experience the extraordinary? With the flavours of Editorial Director Tabatha Golat's Pierogi Pizza and brother-in-law Mitchell Ogilvie's Ahi Tuna Pizza, you'll be glad you said ta ta

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One Food, Three Ways – Corn Three Ways

August 28, 2025

Words Ross Bowles and Tracie Zahavich, Fox and Monocle Café Photo Janis Jean At Fox and Monocle we look forward to corn season every year. It is a vegetable with a refreshing sweet taste, great texture and a nostalgic flavour. The versatility of this vegetable is unlike most. Its starch can be helpful in recipes

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One Food, Three Ways – Lamb 3 Ways

July 31, 2025

Words Chef Allan Daly, 10 Acres Pier Sidney Photo Janis Jean Why do I love lamb? I find it so versatile in the styles of cooking used, for example braising (lamb shank), flame grilling (lamb chops), baking (lamb rack), sautéing (lamb loin), boiling (lamb bone and off cuts for Scotch broth). Sheep have been on

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From the Kitchen – Complementary Combinations

July 31, 2025

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Whenever I make this meal, I’m always amazed at how the flavours complement each other so fabulously. It shouldn’t really be a surprise, as this dish is a take on Middle Eastern food; the salty olives and feta interact with the freshness of the cherry tomatoes and cucumber

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Off the Vine – Vancouver Island’s Fermentation Renaissance

July 31, 2025

Words Richard Hope A few years back in a London market in the U.K., I encountered a kombucha evangelist who was convinced his fizzy tea could cure a child's Type 1 diabetes. While I admired his enthusiasm for fermentation, I was a little concerned he'd been sampling a little too much of his own product.

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From the Kitchen – Summer’s Pleasures

June 26, 2025

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography July is a glorious month, and outdoor dining is one of summer’s greatest pleasures. It’s lovely when we can sit outside, whether it’s on a deck, a patio, at the park or at the beach, on these perfect, long, drawn out evenings. One of my favourite ways to

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Off the Vine – From Whispering Angel to Local Gems: Rosé’s Island Takeover

June 26, 2025

Words Richard Hope Picture this: It's a warm July evening on your patio on Vancouver Island. The sun casts golden light across the San Juan Islands as you pour a glass of locally-made rosé. This scene, once uncommon in B.C., has become a summer staple. What was once dismissed as “white zinfandel” or “blush” has

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