Flavour

by Joan Saunders | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  Dutch Babies are currently one of my new favourite recipes, even if they do have a very unusual name. You might expect this winning hybrid of pancake and Yorkshire pudding to hail from Europe, but apparently it was developed in Seattle, at the now-defunct Manca's [...]

by Joan Saunders | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  Cooking and baking, for me, is sometimes an interesting, not always successful, experiment – I like to try out new dishes and new techniques, so I'm not continually wallowing in a recipe rut (as has often been known to happen). I also write any resulting

by Joan Saunders | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  It's not always easy figuring out a lovely, little special dessert. Many of my favourite recipes involve creating large, three-layer cakes or baking massive pans of slices and bars. While it's usually fabulous to have some leftovers to share (and no one seems to complain),

by Joan Saunders | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photography - Some of my favourite meals are the simplest. In January, after the excesses of the holiday season, it's lovely to hunker down at home and enjoy some hearty, heart-warming meals. This is where soup comes in. What I love about a good pot of soup

by Ross Bowles & Tracie Zahavich, Fox and Monocle Café | photo by Janis Jean Photography -  We are in love with squash at Fox and Monocle Café. The versatility of squash is what makes it a favourite fall and winter ingredient – it lends itself to both sweet and savoury dishes. Squash is a

by Laura Waters, "Retiring & Rewiring" Owner of Snowdon House Gourmet and Gifts – watch for pop-up stores photo by Janis Jean Photography Sweet potatoes are a favourite of mine. They are rich in antioxidants, nutritious, high in fibre, rich in beta carotene and considered a healthy carb. This time of the year I think

I know cooks aren't supposed to congratulate themselves, but every time I make this recipe I think: "Wow; that's really good." And it is. And it's easy. And, as well, it fills the kitchen with the most delectable scents that are the perfect antidote to a rainy November day. It's a rich and bold way

by Joan Saunders | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  October means a bit of a shift in cooking; as the weather starts to change we look to heartier stews and soups to warm us up as it cools down. To go with these types of meals, I highly recommend homemade focaccia. It not only

by Joan Saunders | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photograpy -  As we head into the end of summer, the sight of corn in the fields and on the table is a very welcome one indeed. Not only is corn so tasty on its own with just some butter, salt and pepper, but it's also so