I know what you’re thinking… Is she really doing another post about kale chips? Yes. Yes I am. After writing about how to make kale chips using long, elegant dinosaur kale leaves, then reviewing an artisanal kale chip product, I thought…
You gotta love Canadians. In what other country do people head outdoors wearing short-shorts and flip-flops, with their lily-white legs exposed for all the world to see, the moment the mercury rises above 12 ºC? Spring fever is raging here…
Last weekend I had dinner with a friend at Kelowna’s newest restaurant and bar, Smack DAB (formerly the Wild Apple Grill). The food was quite good, though not outstanding. We ordered a deli board that, with only two charcuterie choices, was a little…
“When you’ve got a proper hunger you can’t top a Triple Whopper®.” At least that’s what the folks at Burger King would like you to think. Who’s so famished that they need to stuff ¾ of a pound of beef…
The January/February issue of Cooking Light magazine includes a special section to Start Your Year Off Light! It’s filled with fresh ideas, easy recipes and tips for eating healthy without sacrificing taste. Their collection of chocolate treats under 100 calories is…
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language and next year’s words await another voice.” – T.S. Eliot Thank you to everyone for your support over the last year, and an extra big thank you to those who took…
I had the pleasure of sharing Sunday Supper with Laura Calder while she was in Vancouver last July promoting her latest book, Dinner Chez Moi ~ The Fine Art of Feeding Friends. The registration fee for the event included the opportunity to meet Laura, as well…
This week I’m super-excited to share a guest post with you from food and wine writer and author of The Bonne Femme Cookbook, Wini Moranville. After cooking fifteen classics from Mastering the Art of French Cooking for the JC100 campaign, I found…
Strolling through City Park, I deliberately scuffed my feet, trying to amplify the sound of the parchment paper leaves crunching and crumbling under my boots, and as I walked toward The Spirit of the Sails, the late afternoon sunshine wrapped around…
@culinarywannab has joined us as a columnist! Look out for great #Kelowna food news, recipes, and reviews on Fridays! http://t.co/40CXkxHB — KelownaNow.com (@welcome2kelowna) October 5, 2012 I’m very pleased to have joined the talented team of columnists at Kelowna’s community…