SAFFRON: Canada’s spiciest new crop
On a farm near Abbotsford, Avtar Dhillon is producing British Columbia's first commercial saffron crop — the world's most expensive spice.
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Cinda Chavich
- Oct 8, 2022
SQUASH SEASON: A primer to help you pick, prep and cook that great pumpkin
Everything you wanted to know about the wide variety of pumpkin and squash in the fall markets - with pumpkin recipes, both savoury & sweet.
Cinda Chavich
- Sep 7, 2022
CIDER HOUSE RULES: Cooking with local craft cider
Use craft cider in sweet and savoury recipes, from cider-braised pork belly to steamed mussels, poached pears & Apple Cider Cake.
Cinda Chavich
- Sep 2, 2022
TALKING TEA: Tea rooms to visit in Victoria
From pretty tearooms to tea masters and homegrown island teas, Victoria is a town that's steeped in tea traditions — here's where to sip it.
Cinda Chavich
- Aug 19, 2022
RECIPES: Wild Blackberry bars, jam, cocktails and other delicious diversions
Recipes for making jam, cheesecake, squares and cocktails with wild blackberries.
Cinda Chavich
- Aug 19, 2022
WILD BLACKBERRIES: Why we love this tasty but invasive coastal plant
Love them or hate them, wild Himalayan blackberries are part of the west coast landscape and a food delicious for free foraging in BC.
Cinda Chavich
- Aug 4, 2022
THE LITTLE CANNERY THAT COULD: Artisan canned wild BC salmon and tuna
St. Jean's Cannery in Nanaimo is Canada’s main producer of Ocean Wise canned fish, and the last major tuna cannery in North America.
Cinda Chavich
- Jul 11, 2022
Digging the Local Bounty: What to cook with summer's fresh fruits and veggies
Head to the farmer's market or open your CSA box and try these recipes using the fresh summer fruit and veggies available from local farms.
Cinda Chavich
- Jul 10, 2022
SUMMERTIME IS TACO TIME
Sharing a taco outside on a sunny summer day is part of our west coast DNA — here are some recipes to help you host a taco party at home!
Cinda Chavich
- Jun 1, 2022
INGREDIENT: All about BC's wild and wonderful sturgeon
Studying sturgeon and land-based fish farming at the International Centre for Sturgeon Studies at Vancouver Island University. And caviar!
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