Canelés — those little French pastries that are crisply caramelized on the outside and custardy in the middle — are fun to bake.

Here’s a primer to get you up to speed and in holiday turkey dinner mode, with tips to find the finest big birds for your family feast. The pastured,  heritage breed Orlopp Bronze turkeys at Keating Farm in the Cowichan Valley are premium poultry.   By CINDA CHAVICH   The easiest way to ensure your turkey dinner is a success is by starting with the best raw materials — that is, a fresh local bird — but any turkey will be delicious if you treat it right . With a range of choi

B.C.’s geoduck, sea urchin and sea cucumber are prized in Asia, but local fishers are hoping they catch on more at home, too. Commercial...

Charitable groups and farmers are working   toward decreasing food waste on all fronts By CINDA CHAVICH With food costs rising and supply...

I asked experts to weigh in on how consumers and chefs can best support our wild BC salmon and coastal communities.

There's a new trend in the food industry — culinary couples at the helm of top bakeries and restaurants, working together to serve the...

There aren't many places to buy traditional nixtamalized corn tortillas in Canada, unless you're lucky enough to live in Victoria, BC

Looking for the most delicious chocolate bars? Choose makers who start with ethically-sourced, single origin beans and taste the difference.

Wild hazelnuts grow in BC's coastal regions and there are commercial hazelnut farms here. Learn about our native nuts and try recipes.

There's a unique potato on the west coast that came from the Andes with Spanish explorers & was nurtured for centuries by indigenous growers