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Get your seasonal drink on with Market-Fresh Mixology

Posted Jun 27th, 2014 in Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Fall Recipes, Winter Recipes, In The Kitchen

Market-Fresh Mixology by Bridget Albert with Mary Barranco help you make the most of your farmers market in a glass, especially the cucumber caipiroska.

The mind changer: Peanut butter and apple galette

Posted Dec 26th, 2013 in Recipes, Fall Recipes, Winter Recipes, In The Kitchen

Peanut butter and apple are soul mates. They come together in this easy and beautiful peanut butter and apple galette that has no refined sugar.

A whole latke love (and questions)

Posted Nov 25th, 2013 in Recipes, Fall Recipes, In The Kitchen

Potato latkes turn a side-dish vegetable into a superstar main. With the help of carrot, celariac and onion, these latkes are a sublime meal.

Rose hip cordial reflections

Posted Sep 21st, 2013 in Recipes, Fall Recipes, In The Kitchen

Rose hip cordial is easy to make and packed with vitamin C. Rose hips are easy to find in the wild and in backyards, and even easier to harvest.

The Canadian Food Experience Project: My most cherished "Canadian" recipe, Zwetschgenküchen

Posted Sep 10th, 2013 in Recipes, Summer Recipes, Fall Recipes

Zwetschgenküchen, or German plum cake, is a classic German treat come late summer. Every region seems to put their own spin on it. Here's my family's take, inspired by my mother's Schwäbisch roots.

Vinegar Vitae: Listen to your mother — Rose hip vinegar Part 2

Posted Dec 25th, 2012 in Recipes, Fall Recipes, In The Kitchen

I tried making vinegar using rose hips. It worked. And it's way easier than making something that requires the tedious cleaning of rose hip innards.

The vinegar vitae: Rose hip vinegar Part 1

Posted Nov 25th, 2012 in Recipes, Fall Recipes, In The Kitchen

Wondering what to do with your foraged rose hips? This rose hip vinegar is an alternative to drying hips for tea. You just need wine, hips and a mother.