CANADIANS + FOOD

Tim Hortons is as iconic to Canada as saying “eh”!  When I traveled for business, I could always count on a Timmies being somewhere within reach for my daily dose of caffeine.  In the town my kids grew up in, for a population of 25,000, there are six Tim Hortons – guess we needed a […]

Johwanna “Jojo” Alleyne brought her project development and photography skills to a business that has grown to include pickles, condiments, beverage syrups, and shrubs.  Mojo Jojo Pickles is processed in Albert, BC and Saskatchewan and can be found in local grocers, deli’s, butchers and artisan shops across Canada.  Or you can go to her website

You’re having a party tonight and realize you’re short on alcohol mixes and you know your guests love their cocktails.  No worries…you just go to the cupboard and pull out a box of little cocktail bombs and plop them into some fizzy water, add the appropriate spirit, and voila, a cocktail is ready!  Who came

When your children are little, you want to instill a healthy sense of well being including the food they eat.  Babies, toddlers and small children develop personal food preferences from an early age and what better time to incorporate a love of healthy food.  They will go through stages when they spit out the broccoli

Our country is opening up and what better way to explore the culinary delights Canada has to offer than to check out food festivals, culinary tours, wineries and restaurants in your own backyard and across the country.  We begin this exploration in New Brunswick.  When I started looking at the culinary landscape in this province,

Its time for Farmer’s Markets to be opening up again and what better place to explore local honey flavours and varieties!  If you’re not close to a market and want to try some interesting honey options, take a look at Beary Berry Honey.  From their farm to your table, the honey that Sam and Sandra

I stumbled upon Jennifer Robson’s books with Somewhere in France and have read everything she’s written since, including her latest book, Our Darkest Night.  Upon reading The Gown, I was delighted to see a chicken recipe in the book and thought I’d share my love of this author’s books with you.   Jennifer is a long

Every once in a while, you come across a personality that intrigues you.  Chef Stephen Barrett is one of those people.  Highly visible in the Maritime culinary and media world, Stephen’s trajectory to that place has been fascinating.  From growing up in Labrador and going to university in Nova Scotia, his culinary life began in

When someone asks me my favourite book that I’ve read (and I’ve read thousands!) my automatic reply is Book of Negroes.  Once that was read and the CBC mini-series watched, I delved into author Lawrence Hill’s library of written work.  And then just last week, there he was on a History Channel series called BLK:

It’s time to push any lasting snow off our barbecues and embrace the spring air and outdoor culinary delights!  To get you thinking about entertaining on your back deck once again, we bring you Smokin Jon’s BBQ sauces and spices.  Located in Richibucto Road, New Brunswick, owners Jon and Karolina bring their talents and skills