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.
Mushroom, Mustard and Madeira Soup
A rich, intensely delicious soup that makes a good first course for a dinner party.
Peach Moscow Mule
Add a twist to the traditional, with juicy ripe peaches
5 Great New Food Products for Your World Pantry
Celebrate a taste of Spain, Canada, India and South America with these healthy, delicious and unique products.
Copper Pots and Pans a Cooks Best Friend
Much more than a beautiful kitchen accessory, copper pots and pans can be the home cook’s best friend – here’s why.
Apple Cart
“When discussing all things apple, it’s important to me to not only use apple-related products but complementary flavors that taste incredible alongside apples,” says Lauren Mote, the co-proprietor of bitters and tincture producer Bittered Sling and bar manager at the ultrasleek UVA in Vancouver. For the celebrated Canadian cocktail queen, the Apple Cart is a liquid embodiment of this stance on true flavors. “It is a combination of great ingredients, topped with a funky, tart, and refreshing cider,” she says of the cocktail.
