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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


YEAR OF THE DRAGON: Noodle dishes and dumplings for luck in 2024
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with your own Asian feast at home with my tried and true recipes for noodles, dumplings and more!
Cinda Chavich
Feb 19, 2024


SHRUBS – THEY’RE NOT JUST FOR LANDSCAPING
From stylish Jukes cordialites to The Shrubbery 's drinking vinegars, sweet and sour shrubs are the coolest new/old drinks to DIY!
Cinda Chavich
Jan 29, 2024


SOLIDARITY SOUP: Making borsch to remember and support Ukraine
Thinking about my grandparents in January and making a Solidarity Borsch to show our ongoing support for the people of Ukraine.
Cinda Chavich
Jan 6, 2024


Fruitcake: The breakfast (lunch … snack) of champions
Fruitcake is a Christmas tradition in Canada and a dense, indestructible treat that powers powers triathletes, hikers and skiers, too.
Cinda Chavich
Dec 2, 2023


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.
Cinda Chavich
Nov 23, 2023


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
Oct 28, 2023


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 28, 2023


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 15, 2023


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
Aug 11, 2023


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 22, 2023
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