Food for the 2023 Festive Season

Food for the 2023 Festive Season

Holiday season food offerings often tend to be meat-forward, calorie-laden and time-consuming to prepare. This morning on Edmonton A.M., I served up four delicious vegetarian-friendly, easy-to-assemble dishes. 1. Dot’s Nuts & Bolts – I love this snack...
In Memory of Adrienne Pan

In Memory of Adrienne Pan

I am struggling with how to start this post. This weekend, the world lost a beautiful woman far too soon, and today friends, family and colleagues grapple with the reality that Adrienne Pan is gone. It doesn’t seem real and it’s certainly not right. I will...
Comfort Food – Eastern Europe

Comfort Food – Eastern Europe

Today, I express my gratitude to all my friends of Eastern European descent who shared their traditional foods with me over the years as well as to those who taught me how to cook so many wonderful dishes. Happy Orthodox New Year to you and all who celebrate today,...
New Years Eve 2021 – Good Food and Drink

New Years Eve 2021 – Good Food and Drink

This morning on CBC Edmonton AM, I spoke about food and drink for New Year’s Eve. If there’s one night of the year to nibble on premade appetizers or break out the Champagne and the lobster, December 31 is it.  Butcher stores and specialty food shops like...
Seasonal Eating: Cabbage, Kale and Brussels Sprouts

Seasonal Eating: Cabbage, Kale and Brussels Sprouts

This morning on CBC Edmonton AM, we talked about three in-season Brassicas: cabbage, kale and Brussels sprouts. I’ll post a link to that segment as soon as the audio file becomes available. It took me years to warm up to these characters, especially cabbage and...