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Chef Lauren Marshall's vegan gravy

A meatless alternative to the traditional gravy

Dec 24, 2015

Gnocchi with pistachio pesto and pancetta (gnocchi con pesto di pistacch)

A taste of Ovest that you can create at home

Dec 23, 2015

Tis The Season cocktail with Ungava gin

Make a cocktail with this unique Canadian gin

Dec 22, 2015

One day in Saskatoon: singer-songwriter Alexis Normand

Since releasing her first full-length solo album in January 2013, Mirador, more and more Canadians have been taking notice to Francophone singer-songwriter Alexis Normand and her jazz-folk tunes.

Dec 21, 2015
Simple cookie butter recipe

How to make your own cookie butter

Don’t leave your leftover Christmas cookies to languish in the freezer or to go stale on your counter. Drop that sugary surplus into your blender with a few other choice ingredients and transform it into smooth and creamy cookie butter.

Dec 19, 2015

Must-have ingredients to get your kitchen holiday-ready

It’s the time we’ve all been dreading: school’s out and the in-laws are mere days, perhaps hours, away from arriving. Holiday hosting and partying crunch time has officially begun, giving way to unannounced visits. Don’t get me wrong, I love surprise visits, but I hate being caught off-guard.

Dec 18, 2015

How to make an After the Harvest cocktail

Madeleine MacDonald of Model Milk shows us how to update the classic apple cider

Dec 17, 2015
Great Canadian food gifts to buy

9 uniquely Canadian holiday gifts for the food lover

Socks are boring, gift cards are predictable, and a newer, better version of whatever electronic you buy will render your gift obsolete within a matter of months. We suggest you think outside the box and give something truly unique to the food lovers in your life. We’ve selected these locally-produced treats made by artisans from all over our beautiful country.

Dec 16, 2015
How to make vegan eggnog

Chef Lauren Marshall's vegan eggnog

A dairy-free and egg-free "eggnog" that you'll reach for over the traditional

Dec 14, 2015
Prairie Harvest Cafe perogies.

Prairie Harvest Café keeps things rustically delicious in Saskatoon

This whimsical and casual eatery serves up elevated comfort food that you'll trek in the cold and snow for

Nov 18, 2013

One18 Empire's beef short rib with Yorkshire pudding

At One18 Empire, located in Calgary Marriott Downtown, chef Eric Larcom practices his fresh and local cooking philosophy with seasonal sharable dishes. There, he and his team produce their own bacon, sausage, cured meats, jams, pickles, and condiments.

Dec 12, 2015
Photo by Jason Finestone.

Q&A: Iconic Canadian chef Susur Lee

The early fusion adopter on Asian food, burgers and Drake

Dec 11, 2015
Lindsay Anderson Dana VanVeller Feast

Feast: An Edible Road Trip goes from blog to cookbook

Lindsay Anderson and Dana VanVeller announce cookbook deal with Random House Canada

Jul 15, 2015

How to make the Moneypenny cocktail

A velvety egg nog, made from scratch, may be the official drink of the holidays, but you really can't have too many of the creamy drink.

Dec 10, 2015

10 Best Canadian cookbooks of 2015

There's much more to the culinary fabric of a place than just restaurants. Every year, cooks and chefs publish cookbooks that tell stories about the foods, the ingredients, the people and the recipes that matter to them.  This year, we've seen cookbooks that share everything from chef-driven recipes to family-favourite comfort foods, and all of the bits and bites in between.

Dec 9, 2015

East Thirty-Six's Glamour cocktail

Add some glamour and sparkle to your holidays with this Glamour cocktail from East Thirty-Six

"This herbaceous blend of rose-infused gin and cava against the complexity of Lillet Blanc will brighten spirits – and palates," says mixologist Julien Salomone.

 

Dec 6, 2015

One18 Empire's kale Caesar salad

While One18 Empire, located in Calgary Marriott Downtown, is known as a whisky bar, the fresh and local food that chef Eric Larcom prepares is so much more than just food to go with the drinks. After cooking at renowned restaurants, Larcom settled into his career at the Marriott, cooking all over the U.S.

Dec 5, 2015

8 Merlots from Canada that will make you change your mind about the grape

Think you know all about merlot? Think again.

Dec 2, 2015
Photo of Gwendolyn Richards by Ingrid Kuenzel.

One day in Calgary: food writer and cookbook author Gwendolyn Richards

From crime to culinary delights, Gwendolyn Richards' writing is approached with the same attention to detail and potency. A former crime reporter, Richards eventually made the transition to food writing for the Calgary Herald, where she writes about food trends, recipes and cookbook reviews.

Dec 3, 2015
Photo from Pigeonhole Instagram (@pigeonholeyyc).

What makes a memorable dining experience?

Near the end of the year, you see a lot of lists about top news stories of the year, the best new restaurants that opened and the trends that came and went. Many people do personal recaps of memorable events and reflect on everything that’s happened over the past 12 months.

Dec 2, 2015
Mairlyn Smith Cityline

Q&A with comedienne and food personality Mairlyn Smith

The author on cooking with Canadian ingredients and her new cookbook

Nov 30, 2015
Best ketchup chips

In search of Canada's best ketchup chips

Right behind the elections, the best flavour of ketchup chips is a red hot topic for Canadians

Oct 28, 2014
Photo by KK Law.

Celebrate Tacofino's new bar manager and happy hour with this Coronation Street cocktail

There's something new coming out of one of B.C.'s most popular Baja-style taco restaurant.

Nov 15, 2015

Ki Modern Japanese and Bar's Winter Rose cocktail

At Ki Modern Japanese + Bar, winter means a new happy hour menu and cocktails. What better way to get into the holiday season than post-work drinks and bites with friends to catch up? Snack on buck-a-shuck oysters, tuna sushi, duck confit lettuce wraps and other appetizers, and sip on this festive sake and sparkling wine cocktail. 

Nov 19, 2015
WALTER caesar mix recipe

Spruce Caesar (a.k.a. The Festivus Caesar)

A good Caesar hits the spot anytime of the year, but to make it more seasonal, the guys behind Walter Caesar came up with this sweet, herbaceous and savoury cocktail. Make sure you have a Caesar bar ready for the next family gathering.

Nov 20, 2015