Open Farm Days in Alberta This past weekend I was invited to tour several farms in Stettler County, Alberta during Alberta Open Farm Days (August 19 & 20) as a guest…
Continue ReadingMandela Day at Safari Grill with Vine and Dine
Recap of a fabulous Mandela Day Vine and Dine celebration at Safari Grill, an East African restaurant located in Calgary Alberta. Vine and Dine Vine and Dine is a unique…
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Sky High Pizza Pie for YYC Pizza Week 2016 It’s that time of year again, YYC Pizza Week returns to Calgary offering up pizza lovers all kinds of delicious and…
Continue ReadingMushroom Hand Pies and Foraging Experience
These delicious Mushroom Hand Pies make a great light lunch or brunch option. They feature a light flaky pastry filled with sautéed mixed mushrooms and creamy brie cheese. Mushrooms. You…
Continue ReadingWild About Mushrooms at Hayloft Restaurant
There are plenty of restaurants in Airdrie; a small (but steadily growing) town North of Calgary. Many are mediocre chain type places that serve quick, efficient, but not necessarily tasty…
Continue ReadingA French Celebration at Cassis Bistro
Stepping into Cassis Bistro is like stepping into another dimension of time and place. For me, that time and place is May 2013 and our family trip to France. For…
Continue ReadingA Tasty Evening with BC Blueberries
Blueberry season has been in full swing for at least a month now and even though I am buying two boxes per week, my family still can’t get enough of…
Continue ReadingThe Grate Canadian Cheese Cook-Off
Macaroni & cheese. Beloved comfort food through the ages and blank canvas for creativity. What better way to showcase Canadian milk products and cheeses than to host a mac &…
Continue ReadingMexican ‘Tapas’ at Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence
Many people have told me that they love visiting Mexico. Though it sounds wonderful and the people are so friendly, I’d never placed it high on my ‘to visit’ list…
Continue ReadingCelebrating 3 Years of Dish ‘n’ the Kitchen – Lemon Meringue Cake
The Perfect Celebration Cake I keep a large Pinterest board full of cake recipes that I save for special occasions. That’s not a surprise, I guess, since that is entirely…
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