Greek Salad is a family favourite and served throughout the summer and fall when the vegetables are at their peak.

The Comox Valley is pretty as a picture, encompassing the city of Courtney and town of Comox – all of 8 minutes away from one another on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Courtney and Comox won’t be hidden gems forever…….views, activities, and locally crafted…

Black Beans are native to Latin American cuisine and have been introduced around the world. The most common, the Black Turtle Bean is small and gets its name from the harder, outer shell.

This adapted recipe from Epicurious can be served over rice or Naan and as a side dish with grilled lamb chops. Ghurma is a type of stew with a thick sauce and Aloo; derived from Sanskrit means the root.

Quintessential for a 1950’s cocktail party – a recipe aired on the Kraft Music Hall Show, and canned clams sold out within 24 hours in New York City! This dip is rich and perfectly matched to Ripple Potato Chips……..An American Classic!

Oyster Mushrooms are very mild, with a bit of a seafood flavour, oyster like in color and shape. Also known as Pearl Oyster or Tree Oyster Mushrooms, they are one of the most commonly cultivated mushrooms in the world. Oyster mushrooms cook quickly in stir…

Canadian Pear Season typically is anytime in August to October/November, and they complement so many types of cheeses. But….pears are grown nearly year round in other parts of the world. Regardless, pears are a common ingredient in our salads and charcuteries.

A Tostada is simply the whole tortilla fried crispy, rather than cut into triangles like the chips. And they are perfect for building everything you would in a taco, only flat. Tostados or any taco type meal is especially easy if you have an authentic…

We love Caprese Salad, so what could be better than an antipasto tray made with those incredible ingredients with olives, prosciutto, roasted peppers, and a really good finishing olive oil. These are smaller bottles of olive oil, and much higher in price, meant to drizzle…

On many occasions we cook pork ribs in the oven with seasoning salt. When you don’t want turn on the oven, grilling the ribs requires a different method so the ribs remain tender.