Halibut Season is Here

Wild Pacific Halibut is Glorious Right Now Halibut season is here, and the halibut boats are coming in. It’s Wild Pacific Halibut you are looking for to remain Ocean Wise and tasty.  These fish can get to eight feet and in Latin are called Hippoglossus, translating to “hippo of the sea”.  Our favourite supplier is…

James Beard Media Award Nominees

Check out the James Beard Media Book, Broadcast Media, and Journalism nominees! The 2022 Media Award Nominees have been announced in advance of the returning James Beard Awards® award ceremonies presented by Capital One. The nominees cover outstanding achievements in Book, Broadcast Media, and Journalism.  The Emerging Category, first introduced in the Journalism Awards program,…

Best Waffle Recipes for International Waffle Day

Best Waffle Recipes for those wanting to get serious about their waffle making! It’s International waffle day and we’ve got the best waffle recipes for you so you can impress all the brunch lovers in your house! Recipes courtesy of Bottomless Brunch UK!  Red Velvet Waffles Red velvet lovers must try this delicious waffle recipe…

Best Cookbooks of 2021

Rounding Up the Best Cookbooks of 2021 This was certainly a stellar year for cookbooks and narrowing down the list to the Best Cookbooks of 2021 was an extremely challenging task. So many great ones made their debut, but here are more than a few that are worthy of a spot on your shelf, in…

Summer Fresh Easy Appetizers

Summer Fresh Makes Entertaining Easy No, I am not talking about Summer Entertaining just a day after Winter Solstice, but I am instead speaking of Summer Fresh Dips. I tried their hummus, Pecorino Dip (my favourite), Artichoke and Asiago, Baba Ghanouj and Roasted Red Pepper and they are seriously full of flavour and a perfect…

Kalbi Short Rib Ssam with Sesame Pickles

Kalbi Short Rib Ssam with Sesame Pickles Ssam – which means “wrapped” – in a Korean family-style meal of meat served in lettuce leaves with rice and a slew of condiments. Here, PC® Test Kitchen Chef Diana Colman swapped out the pork for tender, saucy PC® Kalbi Beef Short Ribs, which are conveniently pre-seasoned and ready to cook. Try…

Peppermint Chocolate Dipped Hazelnut Shortbreads

Peppermint Chocolate Dipped Hazelnut Shortbreads by Chef Josh Gale Chef Josh Gale’s Peppermint Chocolate Dipped Hazelnut Shortbread cookies are a holiday favourite for Canadians young and old. Get the whole family involved in dipping these delicious cookies in chocolate and rolling them in crushed candy cane for a festive finishing touch. Prep time: 15 minutes…

Fleischmann’s Launches BakeGood.ca

Fleischmann’s Launches BakeGood.ca, a Social and Educational Online Community for Canadian Bakers of All Skill Levels BakeGood.ca is an interactive, all-in-one community featuring video tutorials, discussion forums, recipes and more — just in time for holiday baking Fleischmann’s, a trusted brand in baking for over 150 years, has today launched BakeGood.ca, a new online hub…

Rebecca Coleman Demystifies Vegan Baking

Vegan Baking Made Easy, 60 Foolproof, Plant-Based Recipes Rebecca Coleman, a Vancouver-Based food blogger, loves nothing more than baking for her friends and family. She’s recently released Vegan Baking Made Easy, 60 Foolproof, Plant-Based Recipes. Vegan Baking Made Easy is currently available on Amazon! Purchase Now We caught up with her to learn a little…

Winners of 2021 M.F.K. Fisher Prize for Excellence in Culinary Content

Les Dames d’Escoffier International Announces Winners of 2021 M.F.K. Fisher Prize for Excellence in Culinary Content Congratulations to the M.F.K. Fisher Prize winners, such talented writers and broadcasters, on behalf of myself and our local chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier BC! Follow our chapter on Instagram @lesdamesbc and international @lesdamesintl and Good Life Vancouver @goodlifevancouver…

Spicy Feta and Grilled Fruit and Honey

Cheese Board with Spicy Feta and Grilled Fruit Summer’s not over yet and with local fruit ripe ever so tasty, here’s a great appetizer that comes together easily. Try this Spicy Feta brought to us from the folks at President’s Choice. Serves: 6 Course type: Appetizers, Snacks, Desserts Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 5…

BC Blueberries Basque Cheesecake

BC Blueberries Star in this Basque Cheesecake by Chef Justin Witcher of Como Taperia They’re back! Celebrate Fresh BC Blueberries with #GoBlueBC  Celebrate the arrival of fresh BC Blueberries in British Columbia by visiting GoBlueBC.ca. Win Amazing #GoBlueBC Prizes from White Spot and BC Ferries with their GoBlueBC.ca until August 2nd, 2021. Sponsored by White…

Yuzu Citrus Cold Brew Granita

Keep Cool with Yuzu Citrus Cold Brew Granita This is a super easy dessert, great at brunch or for a mid-afternoon pick up! Recipe courtesy of Presidents Choice. Makes: 9 cups (2.25 L) Course type: Dessert Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Chill time: 4 hours Ready in: 4-1/2 hours This refreshing Italian-inspired…

Grilled Halloumi & BC Blueberries Salad

BC Blueberries Star in this Summer Salad by White’s Spots Chef James Kennedy They’re back! Celebrate Fresh BC Blueberries with #GoBlueBC Celebrate the arrival of fresh BC Blueberries in British Columbia by visiting GoBlueBC.ca. Win Amazing #GoBlueBC Prizes from White Spot and BC Ferries with their GoBlueBC.ca until August 2nd, 2021. Sponsored by White Spot…

Eggs Benedict in Puff Pastry – Chef Dale Mackay

Puff Pastry Eggs Benedict by Chef Dale MacKay Spring is here and we thought we suggest something brunchy for this weekend, Egg Benedict, just in time for Mother’s Day. It’s been a while since we’ve seen Chef Dale Mackay, as he made his way east to first open Ayden Kitchen & Bar, and then Little…

Championing Women-Led Businesses

Coho Collective releases new hyper-local Women-Led Businesses Box ahead of International Women’s Day In celebration of International Women’s Day, Coho Collective has released an updated version of its popular Women-Led Businesses Box, filled with a variety of ten small-batch food products and handcrafted goods from women-led local businesses in its commissaries. The box is available…

Green & Black’s and Virtual Cooking Classes

Love From A Distance on Valentine’s Day with Green & Blacks Chocolate Maybe you can’t snuggle with your loved one’s this Valentine’s Day, but if you pick up a couple bars of Green & Blacks and a couple other ingredients if you don’t have them on hand, you could organize a cook a long with…

Chefs’ Table Fundraising Chocolate

Chefs’ Table Society of BC has a Sweet Tooth  To raise funds for the CTS Culinary Library, which I’m looking extremely forward to, you can now purchase speciality chocolate bars to be delivered directly to your home to support the cause. Chefs’ Table Society of BC (CTS) launches fundraiser featuring a speciality chocolate bar. With…

Cheerios Heart Shapes

Cheerios Changes Iconic O’s into Happy Heart Shapes for National Heart Health Month We’ve partnered with General Mills Canada to spread the news about their support for overall health and happiness with their limited-edition cereal and Fitbit Inspire 2 giveaway this February. Can’t wait to pour ourselves a bowl! GLV General Mills Canada makes a…

Dr. Henry Whisky Sauce Fundraiser

Dr. Henry Whisky Sauce fundraising proceeds donation of $17,000 On January 12 at Gourmet Warehouse, Chef Ann Kirsebom will present cheques to VGH/UBC Health Services and the BCCDC Public Health Emergency Response Fund! Chef Kirseböm , a Vancouver chef, saucier and chocolate maker, created a delicious fundraiser this past October, the Dr. Henry Whisky Sauce….