RECIPES
How we eat and what we eat is foundational to who we are, it defines us.
Words about food, c’mon! Ancient books are so full of knowledge it would take more than a lifetime to learn about all the wonderful things that grow on this blue ball we all live on.
I hope you’ll engage and together we can explore the infinite possibilities… all written down in the form of recipes.

Rye Chicken
from The Sipster’s Pocket Guide to BC Wines A savoury chicken dish that is simple and adapted from an old recipe from James Barber, aka

Charred Corn Succotash
from Fresh, Local and Delicious Corn succotash is a traditional Native American dish that works well as a side or paired with many different main

Red Pepper and Asiago Hummus
from Miss Wondergem’s Dreadfully Dreadful Pie There are so many great things about hummus — no wonder it’s a favourite around here. – It’s fast

Broccoli Cauliflower Apple Salad
from Miss Wondergem From artist Wendy Wittingham who brings us one of her favourite salads. Ingredients 3 cups (1 large head) fresh broccoli florets, coarsely

Dark Chocolate Cherry Brownies
from Taste Brownies and cherries – a wicked combination! How can you resist? Feel free to eat these “naked” – or “dress them up” with

Sweet Potato Salad
from Sunset Lake Resort I can see Ruby making this dish for her guests… Ingredients Salad Three med or two large, sweet potatoes, peeled and

Beet Poke
from The Depanneur Hawaii may technically be a US state, but its long, complex history and culture is very distinct from the rest of America,

Peach Chutney
from Anita Stewart’s Canada When those of us here in Canada wanted to make terrific chutney but simply didn’t have access to mangoes, a fruit

Garden Pesto
from Food Day Canada This vibrant herb pesto is dairy-free and nut-free, almost reminiscent of an Argentinian chimichurri sauce, but with less tang, allowing the

Bread-and-Butter Refrigerator Pickles
from Freshly Picked Traditional methods are many and varied – and often time-consuming. To keep things simple and avoid spoilage and canning dangers like botulism,

Wild Pacific Salmon Crudo
from Island Eats At Ocean7 Restaurant, executive chef Richard Benson makes the most of fresh local seafood, enhancing wild Pacific salmon with the piquant flavours

Maggie’s Peach Pie
from Food That Really Schmecks Maggie Moyer, a wiry little old spinster who lived on a farm near Bloomingdale and for years sold vegetables at

Original Spicy Peppernuts
from Eating Like a Mennonite In 1942 during World War II Elfrieda Klassen joined the Mennonite Central Committee as a nurse and served in several

Grilled Halibut and Vegetables
from Atlantic Seafood Grilled halibut with fingerling potatoes, baby spinach and roasted red peppers…a most elegant dish that is easy to prepare yet the results

Cheddar Cheese & Herb Bread
from LaHave Bakery Cheese and Herb Bread is very popular. In those early days of the bakery, I would be experimenting all the time with

Eau Claire Parlour Gin Cocktails
from Calgary Eats A bespoke, well-made cocktail always has the capacity to make life seem a little better—and these drinks are no exception. The Grande