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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


GONE CRACKERS: DIY Christmas crackers are good, crispy, holiday fun
You can make tasty, artisan-style crackers yourself with these easy recipes! It's easy to make your own artisan crackers — a great gift for food lovers! By CINDA CHAVICH When you’re planning a party menu, there’s the cheese tray, the charcuterie board, the creamy chicken liver parfait, the hummus and white bean slather — but beneath it all, there’s the cracker. The base for all of the meats and cheeses and spreads is something crunchy to ferry all of that flavourful stuff f
Cinda Chavich
2 days ago


MAYOCOBA MAGIC: Making modern beans-on-toast, with heirloom beans
Starting with a bag of yellow canary (aka Mayocoba) beans, I created an beans on toast appetizer to celebrate a cozy British mystery movie on Netflix.
Cinda Chavich
Aug 29


STRETCH: Mortadella, basic bologna's Italian ancestor, makes more with less
In my new series, STRETCH, I'm sharing recipes using Canadian ingredients to save money, reduce waste and celebrate our history.
Cinda Chavich
Mar 29


DIY CHARCUTERIE: It’s terrine time
Baked terrines, potted rillettes and pâtés make perfect appetizers for impromptu holiday guests. Impress them with these easy recipes.
Cinda Chavich
Nov 23, 2022
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