CEREAL SEASON: GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST
Salty, gooey, crispy, sweet holiday treats — all made with breakfast cereal! Try these easy retro recipes to celebrate the season.
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taste the world
Taste the delicious culinary corners of the world -- and find the best food in Victoria -- with food + travel writer Cinda Chavich
Cinda Chavich
- Nov 23
CRANBERRIES: Saucy stuff and more
Cranberry sauce is always part of any turkey dinner but this indigenous fruit is rooted in First nations culture.
Cinda Chavich
- Oct 28
HALLOWE’EN MOLASSES KISSES: A love or hate affair?
Do you love Hallowe'en Kisses or despise them? This Canadian candy is definitely old-fashioned and seasonal, but also easy to make!
Cinda Chavich
- Aug 28
TOMATO, TOMAHTO - How to cook, can and eat the sweetest harvest
From Zebras to Golden Girls, the garden’s precious heirloom tomatoes go from sandwich to salad to sauces in this range of recipes.
Cinda Chavich
- Aug 15
ZUCCHINI LOVE - Cooking summer's favourite squash
When zucchini start to multiply in the garden (and on the doorstep), try these tasty recipes to use up your summer squash.
Cinda Chavich
- Aug 11
SALSA SEASON - Put some summer sunshine in a jar
Home canning is an economical way to fill your pantry and preserve summer's bounty, and homemade salsa is an easy recipe for beginners!
Cinda Chavich
- Jul 22
PRESERVING SUMMER: How to turn beach bull kelp into tasty sweet pickles
Seaweed is a wild food that's been consumed for centuries. Here's how to turn bull kelp into tasty sweet pickles.
Cinda Chavich
- Jul 13
BEEF, BUCKLES AND BEER — Celebrate rodeo season with a cowboy cookout
Cowboy cooking is on the menu at the Calgary Stampede — the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth — and that means beef, beans and cold brews!
Cinda Chavich
- Jun 26
RECIPE: Chicken with citrus and olives
This is now one of my favourite ways to cook chicken – a recipe from Chef Haidee Hart of Woodshed Provisions.
Cinda Chavich
- May 6
SCONE SEASON: Empress Hotel scones, a recipe fit for a king
Whether you're thinking of monarchs or Mother's Day, scones fit the bill and this recipe traces its root to Buckingham Palace.
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