CRANBERRIES: Saucy stuff and more
Cranberry sauce is always part of any turkey dinner but this indigenous fruit is rooted in First nations culture.
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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
- Aug 31
DON'T WASTE THE TASTE: Making lower-alc piquette from wine must
Piquette is a French tradition that's coming to wineries in Canada — a way to reduce waste while making a light, natural and low ABV sipper.
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
- 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 24
THE BEACHCOMBERS: Exotic edibles galore at low tide in Tofino
The road to Tofino has reopened after recent closures due to forest fires — time to visit the wild beaches to photograph, forage and feast.
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.
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