It’s Not All About Roses This Valentines Day
The winning Prairie regional Bacardi Legacy 2017, based on a cheeky anecdote about the love between Ernest Hemingway and Ava Gardner.
Nanaimo Bars
A Canadian invention, this tray-bake is great for holidays and get-togethers.
Violet and lemon éclairs
This is baking at its best – great to do with kids, full of fun and decoration.
Oreo Macarons
With just a few pieces of equipment and pantry staples, you can easily whip up this modern take on a French classic.
Great Products We Love Winter 2017/18
CSL has everything from an exquisite maple syrup, to classic crackers, an ingenious salt, and more!
Grape of the Moment Cabernet Franc
A medium body wine with structured acidity, it makes an ideal (holiday) pairing with food!
Molasses and Seed Bread
Freshly baked bread is one of the great joys of the kitchen. To get a beautiful dark brown colour this recipe uses molasses, and that toothsome texture comes from seeds and oats. Slather with butter, jam or top with cheese for a perfect dinner.
Roasted Pears with Sweet Wine, Honey and Pine Nuts
Roasting pears in wine transforms them from everyday fruit into a light but luxurious dinner party dessert. Their gentle flavour makes a perfect foil for a fine dessert wine. The trick is to use an inexpensive wine for cooking and a better wine of the same type to serve with it.
3 Ways to Jazz Up Your Meals Asian Style
Who doesn’t love Asian food? Quick, delicious, sometimes spicy and utterly satisfying, rev up your regular at home meals with these simple tweaks to your favourite dishes.
Coq au Vin
This classic French recipe is a terrific dish for a dinner party. The French would always use a local wine to make it—I’d suggest a good Côtes du Rhône-Villages, a Gigondas or Lirac.
