HIT THE BOOKS: A new season of learning with the latest cookbooks
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Cinda Chavich's
taste the world
Taste the delicious culinary corners of the world -- and find the best food in Victoria -- with food + travel writer Cinda Chavich


Back to school means back to the books, and I have a crop of inspirational new titles and recipes for creative cooks. By CINDA CHAVICH...


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 14
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 30
EATING ACROSS CANADA: Iconic Canadian dishes from coast to coast
Celebrating Canada Day with a look at some Canadian food traditions and favourite dishes to enjoy on a virtual trip across Canada.


Cinda Chavich
- Jun 24
ANYTHING GROWS – Local chefs find global flavours in their own back yard
From lemons, avocados and passion fruit to daikon, Japanese greens, olives and even saffron, growers experiment with new crops in BC.


Cinda Chavich
- Jun 3
INDIGENOUS ROOTS: Discovering the rare Ozette/Haida potato
There's a unique potato on the west coast that came from the Andes with Spanish explorers & was nurtured for centuries by indigenous growers

Cinda Chavich
- May 25
FINDING FOGO: How a social enterprise put an outport on the map
The Fogo Island Inn is 10 years old this year — so I'm sharing my stories of the people, places, food and landscapes in words and pictures.


Cinda Chavich
- Apr 28
LOCAL INGREDIENT: A pilgrimage for prawns
A real delicacy – with a premium price tag – the wild spot prawn is a unique species, found only in west coast waters.


Cinda Chavich
- Mar 14
ONE POTATO, TWO: Super spuds from ancient Peru to perogy pizza
Potatoes are endlessly adaptable in the kitchen. Try my recipes for crispy potato kugel, potato curry and even perogy-inspired potato pizza.

Cinda Chavich
- Dec 23, 2022
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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