Raclette was first introduced to me at my friends Sue’s house on Christmas Eve many moons ago. I had no idea what it was or how much I’d love it. Boiled potatoes and cheese? Okay. Made in your own little pan on a grill on your table. Okay. Chicken, beef, seafood, veggies, potatoes, cheese, pickles…
Health is on everyone’s minds as we head into the cold season. Immune boosters are being hit heavy. We are wearing heavier layers, snuggling more, lighting the fireplace, and sipping on our favourite immunity elixirs. Meet my immunity boosting friend, the water kefir beverage line by Kindred Cultures! Lyndsay, CEO of Kindred Cultures, noticed that…
One of the many reasons I love calling British Columbia home is that there is always something special just around the bend. Take Vancouver Island. At certain spots, this massive island is less than 20 km from the hustle and bustle of downtown Vancouver. Yet once you arrive, it’s as if you’ve been transported to…
The act of foraging: to search for wild food. When you are a chef and a fifth-generation forager, what do you do after restaurant life? You follow your roots and host foraging and food adventures in your town. Tofino, British Columbia – to be exact – where the seaweed is abundant, the mushroom game is…
The Okanagan adventure starts now Or so we thought. Unfortunately, this long-awaited road trip started a little rough. Just as we were leaving, we noticed that our car had a flat. We quickly filled it and raced over to our mechanic, hoping he’d be able to perform a quick fix and get us back on…
Local Chef Jeffery Young has designed a line of meat and seafood rubs, Char Blue Premium Spice Rub Co. Chef Jeffrey works with small batches of freshly ground, premium sourced spices to ensure freshness and quality consistency in his locally made products. The line consists of unique blends for pork, beef, poultry, and seafood. Being…
When a company you’re blogging about is just shy of the age of the city you live in you take some notes from the elders. Or is that just me? No not just me, you’ll definitely want to hear about this long standing company that produces non GMO honey. My favorite way to have my…
Let’s talk Indian pickles. Achaar Indian pickles are a sweet and spicy condiment that differs from your traditional pickles. Why? Because you will want to put these on everything. Every. Thing. In India, ‘pickles’ are what we North Americans call ‘chutney.’ Now that you’re up to speed, a little more about this incredible company… Meet…
Who knew that savoring a hot cup of tea with your Oma would become the thing that got you up every morning? No alarm clock necessary. That’s exactly how Cassy Vantriet began her love affair with tea. Soon, tea time became ‘me’ time for Cassy, and her innocent morning cups grew into an obsession (complete…
Nothing gets me more excited about a trip than planning where (and what) to eat. So, as you can imagine, when we booked a recent trip to Mayakoba in Mexico, I immediately started googling the best food to try while we were there. There was a lot of information online about eating in Mayakoba, and…
