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Almond Berry Streusel Cake
Jump to recipe A couple months ago, my husband and I went to Seattle with my siblings and their friend/spouse for a concert. We switched...


Lakeside Cellars Bubbles 2021
Pale lemon yellow, this medium bodied sparkling is under crown cap, which means it's not made in the traditional method...


Thai Basil Chicken Bowl
Jump to recipe. The inspiration for this meal came when I was shopping for camping. All it took was a bunch of Thai basil and a ripe...


Peanut Butter Toffee Apple Dip
With Halloween coming up and so many BEAUTIFUL ripe apples at the produce stand, I wanted something different. This Peanut Butter Toffee App


CC Jentsch Cellars Syrah 2013
CC Jentsch Syrah from BC's Okanagan Valley tasted and paired.


Thai Coconut Carrot Soup
I have been MIA lately. At the end of November we got a new puppy... we have an almost three-year-old and the holidays were getting...


Chappellet Mountain Cuvée 2015
Chappellet Mountain Cuvée 2015 chappellet.com The last of the wines from our Nightingale evening is the Chappellet Mountain Cuvée 2015. A...


Citrus Ginger Rolls with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
Finding the perfect dough for cinnamon rolls, or any rolls, is hard. You want gooey, but you also want fluffy and it feels impossible to...


Silkscarf Viognier 2019
Silkscarf Viognier 2019 Available from the winery: $24.70 Aren't the best wines from some the producers that seem to fly under the radar?...


Spicy Garlic Prawns + Super Quick Greek Salad
When I get home from work, especially when the weather is beautiful, the last thing I want to do is make dinner. Yes, I love to cook, but...


Watermelon Feta Salad with Blueberries + Basil
Summer fruit, is there anything better? The tomatoes are ripening on the vine, there's peaches in the fruit bowl and I can't even keep...


Bartier Bros. Rosé 2020
Bartier Bros. Rosé 2020 Winery: SOLD OUT BC Liquor Stores: $15.99 A unique blend of Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer and just a little Merlot,...


La Frenz Viognier 2019
La Frenz Viognier 2019 Winery: $20.78 When we are camping, I could pack up delicious ingredients into tinfoil packages, toss them on the...


Fitz Cremant Sparkling 2018
The Okanagan Valley and the Alsace region in France do share some viticultural similarities. Both are continental regions that run North to


Asparagus Spring Herb Salad with a Perfect 6 Minute Egg
Looking for a quick, simple dinner that's healthy and delicious? Or something a little different for brunch on Sunday? This Asparagus...


Laurent-Perrier Champagne Cuvée Rosé
Laurent-Perrier Champagne Cuvée Rosé BC Liquor Stores: $99.99 The Laurent-Perrier Champagne house has a long and storied history, full of...


Pumpkin Seed Crusted Lingcod with Orange Spring Vegetable Sauté
Last week was #InternationalChardonnayDay and I wanted to create a dinner to have with the incredible BC Chard I pulled off our wine...


Silkscarf Chardonnay 2018
Silkscarf Chardonnay 2018 Winery: $24.26 A number of years ago we came across Silkscarf winery on Bottleneck Drive in Summerland, BC. It...


Hester Creek Cabernet Franc Rosé 2020
Hester Creek Cabernet Franc Rosé 2020 Winery: $17.99 Hester Creek was one the first wineries I loved in the Okanagan when I was just...


Whole Wheat Honey Nut Muffins
Sometimes simple is best. And these muffins are just that, perfect in their simplicity. Whole Wheat Honey Nut muffins, made with local...
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