Our avocado adventures in the kitchen continue and we’ve discovered that they are also AWESOME as a substitute for some of the less healthy fats when crafting tasty chilled desserts. When you use Avocados from Mexico you will increase the nutritional value of your sweet treat by contributing nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients (plant compounds that promote good…
Category: Recipes
Whitewater Cooks with Passion
As an addict of cookbooks, and an owner of many, I was eager to get my hands on the newest Whitewater Cooks with Passion Cookbook, the fourth in the serious. This book is indeed filled with passionate recipes, and just flipping through the pages reignited my own cooking passion. I’ve whipped up many of the easy…
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Avocado and Tilapia Fish Tacos
Today we are celebrating Cinco de Mayo here with perhaps a margarita or two, some fish tacos and of course Avocados from Mexico are in the mix. They are on sale at IGA at the moment for 99 cents as a bonus, and you’ll find this Ocean Wise Tilapia we use there too! While many think…
Avocados From Mexico, Why We Love Them, and a Salad Recipe
Avocados are certainly one of the health foods we never have to force ourselves to eat, they are delicious and of course, not just for guacamole. This fruit (yes they’re a fruit and not a vegetable) makes it’s way onto our dining table in everything from salads, to sandwiches, to creamy smoothies, desserts, and of course,…
Moroccan Feast – Dips
We recently hosted a Moroccan-themed dinner. A typical Moroccan meal always begins with a few dips and spreads, and we whipped up a few to ensure our guests didn’t go hungry before the main event. I always make Hummus so I wanted to venture into the land away from the chickpeas to the fava bean, so Bessara…
House of Q’s Cheese-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs
We are not waiting until official BBQ season to try Brian Misko’s House of Q’s Cheese-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs! Check him out at The Earlybird RV Show in Abbotsford at the Tradex. House of Q’s sessions will take place: Thursday, February 19 at 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM Friday, February 20 at 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM Saturday,…
Apple Cider sweetened with Xyla®
Brrr folks. It is January and it’s not getting any warmer anytime soon. After those days on the mountain, or just around the block, be sure to warm up with this delightful and healthier cider! Xyla®, is a natural sugar alternative made from North American hardwood, that looks and tastes just like sugar, and replaces…
White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
This is an easy peasy recipe. 2 bowls. One dry and one wet. The key to this is having soft butter, meaning leaving it out on the counter for the day, and creaming it well. Also add the eggs one at a time….mix. AND same with the dry ingredients into the wet, slow down….
Chef Dan Clapson’s Turkey Recipes
We’ll be publishing some recipes over the holidays to help make your holiday food prep easier. We’ll have some of our own of course, but we just had to post some from our pal Chef Dan Clapson as he has teamed up with President’s Choice for these great turkey recipes. Coconut Curry Turkey Pot Pie Ingredients…
Holiday Dinner From Epicure in 60 Minutes or Less
Except perhaps a pizza and a salad here and there, I’ve never done dinner in 60 minutes or less, let alone a holiday dinner, so when I was told that a full holiday dinner could to be prepared for me in this quick manner, I was intrigued. STAY TUNED for a giveaway where you can make this…
Chef Dino Renaerts’ Turkey Recipes
We’ll be publishing some recipes over the holidays to help make your holiday food prep easier. We’ll have some of our own of course, but we just had to post some from our pal Chef Dino Renaerts as he has teamed up with President’s Choice for these great turkey recipes. The Turkey Sous-Vide recipe is a sure fire…
Mayan Recipes for Day of The Dead
In honor of the Day of the Dead Celebrations and Halloween we’ve got some recipes for five top Mayan dishes so you can incorporate a Mayan and cultural twist to this fun holiday. I think it’s time for another Mexican-themed night or better yet a trip to the source very soon! Some of the most popular Cancun…
Beery Good BBQ Sauce
We do have some store bought rubs and sauces and there are indeed some that are excellent and need no improving upon. However when our consulting chef, Michael :o), makes his own sauce the flavours are always way better. Here’s the latest version and what he’s putting on ribs later this week. So good. 1 small…
Vancouver Farmers Market Berry Pie Contest and Berry Festival
At Wednesday July 16th Main Street Farmers Market I ate nine different pies as part of the judging for the Berry Festival Pie Baking Contest. Did I feel a bit sick after? Well yes, but I am a pro so even if the pie was awesome I only took a bite. Except for one –…
BC Blueberries At Krause Berry Farms
British Columbia has more than 800 blueberry farms and the blueberries are already coming in for the season. You’ve still got some time to grab a box and try out all sorts of recipes from smoothies to pies as the crop will come in until near the end of September. This year the growing conditions…
Whisky Cake with Green & Blacks Organic Dark Chocolate
This week I took a chocolate class at Chocolate Arts, made some chocolate banana waffles and finally completed the chocolate circle with this chocolate cake. I used local Urban Distillers Whisky as we live in BC and drink mostly local so that is what was in the “pantry”. The recipe is surprisingly quick and easy…
A lesson in Valentine’s Day Dinner from Trevor Bird, Chef and Owner of Fable Restaurant
Here we catch up with Fable’s Chef Trevor Bird as he dishes out Valentine’s Day dinner advice and a recipe and wine pairing. GLV From Chef Bird: Valentine’s Day is a time to spend with your loved one. If you are looking for a nice romantic evening at home the best advice I can share…
Ricotta and White Bean Dip
Dips are super easy when you’ve got a food processor – a must for all kitchens. I have the Kitchen Aid 7 cup processor which I highly recommend. 1 cup ricotta cheese – we used Bella Casara 100% Canadian Cheese 1 can cannellini beans drained and rinced Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 garlic cloves 1/4 cup…
Gluten Free White Chocolate Cranberry Hazelnut Bread Pudding
Udi’s Gluten Free challenged me to make 2 items from something in their basket of gluten-free goodness that was sent my way. My first recipe was a savoury strata and now I move onto sweets with a white chocolate bread pudding 1 loaf Udi’s Gluten-Free baguette 3 eggs 1/3 cup milk 1 1/3 cups whipping cream 1/2 cup…
Morning Strata
Udi’s Gluten Free challenged me to make something with their basket of gluten-free goodness that was sent my way. There were leftover veggies and pork in the fridge and it was breakfast time so let’s make a strata. What I like about this breakfast treat is that the ingredients are very flexible. Bread, eggs and…
