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Over here on the West Coast we’ve finally had a few consecutive weeks of Summer.  This means lunches are on the patio, dinner are all made on the BBQ, and long weekend camping plans are finally being made. I don’t know about you but when I start planning camping trips the first thing I worry [...]

One of the best parts about writing about food is that other foodie friends often think of me first when they are planning an outing which involves an interesting meal.  Recently this happened to me when a food writer friend of mine was popping over to Vancouver Island to work on a newspaper piece about [...]

Maybe it seems like a fairly basic concept to established chefs and everyday foodies but every time I write about guacamole or avocado on my own blog I get a handful of folks asking how to “peel” an avocado.  Since there is an easy trick to it I thought a photo tutorial might be nice! [...]

On a bright and chilly day in January five girls found themselves on a road trip to Tofino, BC from Victoria, BC.  Plans for relaxation and cocktails at the vacation rental home had been made.  A Saturday French toast brunch feast had been planned.  The beaches to visit to see the Winter waves had been [...]

It’s a chilly day in late November. Or a warm day in mid July.  Maybe it’s a reunion with a favourite friend. Or a visit with an out of town relative. It might even be a casual first date. Or sometimes just a meal for one. Any way you look at it you need a [...]

I don’t come from a family of bakers. There are no fond memories of my grandmother in an apron slaving over fruit cakes or ginger bread houses, or of my Mom whipping up fresh baked pies or loaves of bread. This is not to say that there was NEVER baking but it’s just not something [...]

I affectionately refer to this recipe for Coconut Layer Bars as “Coconut Crack Bars”. There is a little bit of magic in there that makes it hard to eat just one. Or two. I can’t keep these in the house. I eat them ALL. This recipe was inspired by multiple other “layer bar” recipes but has been modified to suit [...]

There are just some nights that I seriously consider just grabbing take-out for dinner.  The yearn to cook has abandoned me and the thought of a lovely steaming dish someone else made is very appealing.  However…generally the fact that I am in my yoga pants and sporting yesterday’s mascara stops me from heading out where folks might actually [...]