This Calls for Cocktails

By Rebecca Dumais | A cold cocktail on a hot day is a glorious thing. And yes, when it’s high noon here and you’re poolside or lounging on the dock, it definitely is 5 o’clock somewhere… Make these cocktails for yourself and a friend or two and sit back and …

TASTE: Fondue Recipe

Photo & Recipe by Irene Matys | Let’s be honest, is there anything better in life than melted cheese? Pull out your skewers, because it’s time for a Cheese Fondue! Besides being creamy, wonderful, and decadent in the best possible way, it’s perfect to bring family and friends together. Fondue …

Sweet Potato Pie

Courtesy of St. Kitts Tourism Authority  A sustainable, staple ingredient in St. Kitts dishes, the sweet potato was recently the featured ingredient during the island’s annual Restaurant Week. Try this recipe for your Thanksgiving holiday dinner as a sweeter dessert alternative to pumpkin pie. Makes one pie. Ingredients 3 medium …

Farm to Table Masterpiece

IRENE MATYS IS A FOOD STYLIST WHO GOT NOTICED By Matthew Strader It’s a farm, to table, to television, to Manhattan success story. Yes, that sentence typically stops at two, but Irene Matys isn’t stopping anywhere. The Oakville-based food stylist, chef and photographer is just getting started. And with the …

Small Holiday Bites: Red Velvet “Cup” Cakes

Makes 8 Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 45–50 seconds These aren’t so much cupcakes as cakes cooked in a cup! We only use beetroot/beet powder to create our red velvet sponge, which can easily brown when baked, but there is no danger of that with this cooking method! 90 …

Small Holiday Bites: Filled Mini Yorkshire Puddings

Makes 12 Prep time: 12 minutes Bake time: 15 minutes There is nothing more classically British than a Yorkshire pud! These are bite-sized but pack a punch from the creamed horseradish and the peppery watercress. For a vegetarian alternative, you could substitute the toppings for chopped roasted (bell) peppers with …

A springtime brunch

Photos by Nikki Wesley Spring is in the air! There’s no better time to invite guests to enjoy a delectable brunch that delights all the senses. Using fresh ingredients, this springtime brunch menu offers the taste buds a variety of textures and flavours that mix savoury and sweet just perfectly. …