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It’s summer time (at least in most parts of the world) and that for me means BBQ season! I pretty much grill anything I can get my hands on. A boring salad turns into something amazing with some grilled fennel … Continue reading
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I’ve finally managed to get through all the images from Christmas! Any longer and I would have to wait till next year to post it. Christmas for our family is always about food and gatherings. 3 days are spent … Continue reading
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I can’t tell you how much I love Sunday Dinners! When I lived in England this was the one day I looked forward to every week. I go on and on about our lack of a real food culture and … Continue reading
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The warm summer days have pushed me away from the heavier meat dishes into loads of vegetarian inspired meals. This meal isn’t fully vegetarian but will appeal to those who want inspiration outside of the normal meat and veg routine. … Continue reading
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I’m not a big meat eater but once in awhile I crave a big, juicy steak…preferably grilled. Red wine is a usual suspect alongside a steak but I went with a beautiful wheat beer from my friend Jason at Driftwood … Continue reading
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So I’ve been toying with the idea of starting back up a supper club I did before called the “Tuesday Night dinners”. I really love the idea of having a relaxing, social meal with a group of people (strangers or … Continue reading
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So this is a combination of chop/spring/whatever is available now salad. Again, eating off platters is my favourite way especially when there’s a group of you. This salad will satisfy any meat eater and maybe even convert a vegetarian or … Continue reading
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Spring is a welcome sight for me as it signifies the availability of fresh produce again. Don’t get me wrong, I love eating stews, slow cooked food and richer dishes but as the days get warmer I want to eat … Continue reading
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I usually end up eating Mediterranean inspired dishes but once in a while I crave something else. In this case it was Mexican. The following recipe is put together by what I had in my fridge and I apologize to … Continue reading
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My daily walk takes me into the woods where there are a ton of wild nettles growing. I’ve never actually tried nettles but with some research I figured you could just substitute nettles in any spinach, chard or kale recipe. … Continue reading
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This Thanksgiving was all about indulging in food, drink and friends on Salt Spring Island where I didn’t have to do any of the cooking! I also didn’t feel the need to try to record Thanksgiving dinner through my lens. … Continue reading
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Here is a fun concept…get a bunch of friends together on a random night for a fantastic meal! I’ve been inspired to break out of the weekend entertaining and to try something different. The idea of eating together on any … Continue reading
