When Pete and I returned home from our road trip around Nova Scotia, the first recipe I couldn’t wait to share is one for Nova Scotia Oatcakes. They’re popular throughout all the maritime provinces in Canada and are a nod back to the region’s Scottish roots. What Are Oatcakes? Oatcakes are crisp like a shortbread…
Traveling to taste the best scallops in the world is reason enough for any culinary enthusiast to plan a trip to Nova Scotia, but other than exploring the food scene, Pete and I really didn’t know what to expect. Turns out, we were about to be wowed by all the places to see in Nova Scotia. Here’s…
I’ve been on a bit of a grain discovery kick lately, trying old recipes with new-to-me ingredients like farro and spelt. So I was excited to try this recipe for barley pancakes with blueberry sauce found in the new cookbook — FEAST: Recipes & Stories From A Canadian Road Trip. The Story Behind The Recipe I…
Meat pie is a Christmas tradition in our home. My mother’s side of the family is French Canadian, and while in Canada this common Christmas dish is known as tourtiere, we just simply called it meat pie. It’s a savory pie with minced meat, potatoes, and flavored with seasonal spices like cinnamon, allspice, and cloves….
What do you do when your travel plans unexpectedly change and you have 48 hours in Winnipeg? Eat amazing food, then zen out with spa time and yoga, that’s what! As you probably well know, travel doesn’t always go as planned. So, when bad weather and flight cancellations happen, making the best of the situation turns into…
If you love Asian cuisine, then you definitely need to visit Richmond, British Columbia. Located just outside the city of Vancouver and only a 25 minute drive north of the US border, Richmond is where the far east deliciously meets the west coast. They have the largest concentration of Asian restaurants in North America and a…
Pete and I spent a week up in Alberta on a culinary road trip that ended with a bucket list dream — spending a weekend at Lake Louise. We were there during the autumn season and it was perfect weather for hiking and enjoying the changing colors of the fall leaves. Browse through our journey in…
At the top of the Rocky Mountains in the central part of Alberta, along the treeline where the forest meets snow-dusted granite and slate, there’s a remarkable tree showing off it’s autumnal colors — the golden Alpine larches. While spending a long weekend at Lake Louise, Pete and I embarked on a half day hike up…
You know I can’t resist a good “must-taste” list for any place I visit and I was quite impressed to have a few surprises in Alberta, Canada. From a prairie berry that’s fun to pronounce and a creamy drinking chocolate that is probably the best I’ve ever tasted, there’s much more to Canada than just…
As the capitol of Alberta, Edmonton is best known for it’s reputation as a “Festival City” due to the amount of events scheduled there throughout the year. They also boast the largest mall in North America. Pete and I visited Edmonton on a festival-free weekend, so to be honest, we were a bit underwhelmed upon…
Calgary is known for its wide open spaces, wild west attitude, rolling prairies, and of course, their famous Stampede. It’s also the gateway into outdoor play in Banff and corporate headquarters for some pretty big companies. But after my quick visit there, I’d venture to say that Calgary is also a culinary mecca. This big…
Notes from the table … It’s lively, bustling atmosphere brings outdoor vibrancy indoors from the patio seating out front to the kitchen in the back with tables spanning the gap and a bar running the length of one side. With a singular focus on providing the highest quality meals using only the freshest ingredients, MARKET…
This recipe for Ginger Birch Baked Salmon has a fun story. Always looking for flavors unique to a destination, I was fascinated to find that there was a sort of rivalry between the East and West Coast regarding … syrup. Yes, I said syrup. I bet you know all about maple syrup and maybe recently…