This blog is sponsored by City Avenue Market The idea around coffee cake is to have it with coffee, it doesn’t have coffee in it. Well, I guess it could but this version does not. What I can promise you is this, it’s delicious with a cappuccino, a freshly brewed percolator of coffee or your…
that are nutritious + delicious Peanut butter is a staple in the Davidson house. And peanut butter balls are huge during the festive Christmas season. They also just got an overhaul. I’ve changed it up as the Christmas peanut butter balls, the ones full of white sugar. The biggest change is the addition of dates…
This blog is sponsored by City Avenue Market Are you still in warm and cozy mode? This red thai curry will have you in your blanket in front of the telly in no time. Guilty pleasures of television are where it’s at! Vegetables are my thing so I add in as many as I can,…
What’s cool as a cucumber, vinegary on the taste buds, and has that crunchy texture you can’t resist? Pickles, of course! (To be specific, BC-grown craft pickles!) What is pickling, anyway? Pickling is a method of food preservation that gives foods longer shelf life. Traditionally, the word ‘pickle’ refers to pickled cucumbers. Any other pickled…
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…
