2015-09-11 10:55
Corn Risotto. The end of summer…I think notI woke up this morning feeling the need to wrap myself in a cosy, warm blanket. Refreshingly cooler nights are a welcome seasonal chang… Read More
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A food blog featuring local farm to table recipes, cooking class experiences and travel.
2015-09-10 13:13
Heirloom Tomato Tart with Goat CheeseThis coming weekend is the Tomato Festival at Sunshine Farms, you will hear more about that later. Last year we had such a good time that we signed up ri… Read More
2015-09-09 11:49
Corn Pancakes with Lemon Blueberry SauceI remember way back when on a lazy Sunday morning my then husband spoiled me with breakfast in bed. He had added corn to the pancakes to which I turne… Read More
2015-08-15 17:42
Spierhead Winery August 12 at 6:00 o'clock in the evening found dozens of restaurants, vineyards, gardens, and cooking schools, from Vancouver Island to the Okanagan valley each ge… Read More
2015-08-05 13:54
The view at The Vanilla PodI love Sunday mornings. Most often being my only free day I have the unbridled pleasure of doing as I please. Once the weather co-operates I am loathe to… Read More
2015-08-03 16:36
The scene is set at God's MountainHave you ever had a life changing moment where you are so overwhelmed on many different levels of emotion that it is hard to put it down in words? I have ex… Read More
2015-08-03 15:34
Mission Hill WineryBritish Columbia’s Okanagan Valley has always been known for its bountiful fruits that thrive in the irrigated, fertile soil throughout the valley. Such a myria… Read More
2015-07-21 11:33
Orzo Salad with Roasted Tomato and Lemon Basil VinaigretteGrilled Pesto Chicken and Tomato Salad with Massaged Kale SaladGrilled Brie and Ciabata Topped with Slow-Roasted Sunblushed Tomatoes… Read More
2015-07-16 20:40
Lobster and Fennel Salad with Arugula - Lobster Roll without the bun!!It's one of France's greatest exports next to baguettes, Godard movies and Thierry Henry. On an ethereal night hundreds… Read More
2015-05-31 21:57
Whole Wheat Quinoa Pancakes with Blueberries A long, leisurely breakfast.A calming drive south to Gods Mountain for an ethereal long table dinner. What more could I ask for on my d… Read More
2015-05-22 11:07
Greek- Inspired Red Pepper DipWith the thermometer rising it is time to take to the hills. Todays Greek themed picnic included dolmades nistimi, cold cuts, and a Greek Barley and Arugula Sal… Read More
2015-05-20 14:26
Pasta with Asparagus, Fiddleheads, Lemon and ProscuittoThe Cooking Light Virtual Supper Club has been on our radar and in our lives since 2009. In the early days as we were taking our baby s… Read More
2015-05-20 14:23
Puglian Barley Salad with Pecorino CheeseI am very high on Puglia although I have never been fortunate enough to travel there. In my humble opinion it is the “next Tuscany”… Read More
2015-05-20 13:33
Spring is all about alfresco dining, sun-drenched days, and quality time with friends. When I first started learning to cook in my home kitchen, one of the initial things I discove… Read More
2015-05-17 15:42
Did you know that May is National Burger Month? Now that it is the long weekend we are flashing up the barbecues across the nation, donning our aprons armed with spatulas, condiments, and he… Read More
2015-05-11 10:18
Macarons; Salmon Rilettes with Easter Egg Radishes and Microgreens; local asparagusThe lilacs and dogwood trees are in full bloom, orchards are buzzing with bees and the hummingbirds have re… Read More
2015-05-09 00:18
Marinated Burrata with basilSometimes you come across a recipe that changes your way of thinking. On a wanderlust day in the Okanagan this marinated burrata made its way into my kitchen and… Read More
2015-05-02 12:28
Green Goddess Avocado Dip with CruditesThe forsythia and almond trees are in full bloom, orchards are blazing with colour and the hummingbirds have returned. A visit to the farmers market la… Read More
2015-04-23 14:48
I am ready to confess. Over the winter I had almost eliminated grains from my diet altogether. Porridge for breakfast once a week, a quinoa salad or two from the cafe downstairs at work, but… Read More
2015-04-02 01:25
April Fools Day with Cooking Lights Chicken B.L.T.We welcome you back to this months Cooking Light Virtual Supper Club where we continue our celebration of delicious… Read More
2015-03-05 12:25
ChampAs we speak I have spent the past week exploring the Yucatan peninsula with a group of like-minded women on a culinary and photography "tour for the senses" and am now on the beaches of… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Spring Pea Soup with Crab Flan from Cooking LightSpring is when everything seems to come alive!!!!! The days are longer and the markets begin to burst with the colours of the bountiful fruit… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Pibil Chicken with Pickled OnionsThe last time I ventured to the Mayan Riviera on the Yucatan Peninsula my daughter L'il Burnt Toast was 13 years old. In true More Than Burnt Toast style we… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Click to Win a Getaway at My Home Town Guide Contest. Enter here. Just click on the link.As seen on Honest Cooking. This is my hometown. Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley in the heart of t… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Lemon Panna Cotta photo by Cooking LightIf dreary winter weather is getting you down, lift your spirits by adding bright, zesty lemons to your every day cooking. The new year is well un… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Calitri and surroundsFriends have described my trip to Italy 3 years ago as "the trip that keeps on giving." In many aspects they are quite right. Since this is a blog mainly about food… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Covert Farms Oceans to the Okanagan Collaborative DinnerI hope you never tire of hearing about a small portion of the amazing events available to locals and tourists alike here in the Okanag… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Walking through the farmers market this time of year, you can't help but realize that tomato season is still in full swing. Tomatoes are available all year round but it&r&hell…Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Have you ever had a life changing moment where you are so overwhelmed on many different levels of emotion that it is hard to put it down in words? I have experienced this only rare… Read More
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