Adding some colour to your holiday table is always a good idea! Colourful, portable, healthy and delicious, this yam salad is a great addition to a potluck party. Read more…
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Holiday Potluck Recipe: Mushroom, Nut and Oat Roast
Even if you’re the only vegetarian in the family, you can contribute this nutty loaf to the feast, which pairs perfectly with holiday side dishes like mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. Make it vegan by substituting olive oil for the butter. Even the carnivores in the crowd will be asking for this recipe! Read more…
Holiday Baking: Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles
These simple truffles, loaded with toasted hazelnuts, are a holiday favourite — just make sure to start with the best dark chocolate. Read more…
Holiday Baking: Cranberry Pecan Pie
This is sure to be a favourite dessert – it’s like a big butter tart but with the added zing of dried cranberries. The fresh orange and cranberry sauce adds another dimension and balances the sweetness. Read more…
Creating The Perfect Holiday Potluck
Delicious make-and-take holiday dishes that are perfect when potluck is the menu. Read more…
Recipe: Apple-Cranberry Cider Cake
A tasty coffee cake to serve for breakfast or to take to a casual potluck party. Use heirloom apples, the kind that will hold their shape when cooked. Read more…
Local Food Trend: Reimagined Diner Dates at Paul’s Diner by Fol Epi
The crew at Fol Epi and Agrius have reimagined Victoria’s historic diner at Paul’s Motor Inn with a fully organic menu. Read more…
Local Food Trend: Espresso Tonic from Floyd’s Diner
Victoria and Vancouver Island are home to some of the tastiest restaurants, food and drinks. YAM discovers some of the top local food trends of the moment, like this espresso tonic from Floyd’s Diner. Read more…
6 Delicious B.C. Ciders to Try This Fall
There are more than 150 cider producers in Canada, and many of the best are in B.C. Here is a selection of some delicious ciders to try this Fall. Read more…
Recipe: Cider-Poached Pears
Poached pears can be served atop fresh greens with shaved Parmesan, or with sweetened whipped cream for a simple dessert. These cider-poached pears are the autumn treat you’ve been looking for. Read more…