Author: Rebecca Coleman

Garlic Scape Jam Plus a Giveaway!

Garlic Scape Jam Plus a Giveaway!

Scapes! Scapes! Scapes! I’m obsessed. Every year I look forward to early June, when the Scapes are in season at the Farmer’s Market. I buy handfuls and then come home and turn them into pesto. The season is short, so I usually go back every Read more

3 Food Movies Reveal the Secret Sauce of Life

3 Food Movies Reveal the Secret Sauce of Life

I don’t get to the theatre often. It’s a reality of my life, despite the fact I love theatre and film, and remain deeply connected to the local communities. My schedule just doesn’t support it. But last night, I did get out to see Chef, Read more

Canada Day Caesars With Maple Candied Bacon

Canada Day Caesars With Maple Candied Bacon

On Tuesday, July 1, we’ll celebrate our country’s 147th birthday. It’s always a fun day, with lots of festivities, a day off work, and red and white. Many people will celebrate with a barbecue, and probably a few icy-cold drinks. For Canada Day this year, Read more

Overnight Yeasted Waffles

Overnight Yeasted Waffles

I can’t imagine a life without waffles. When I was a kid, sometimes my mom would make waffles for dinner on the weekends, and those were special times. Homemade waffles in and of themselves were pretty special, but for dinner?? Extra bonus special. Waffles are Read more

Butter Bakery’s Ginger Cookies

Butter Bakery’s Ginger Cookies

I have no idea what is wrong with me. I have lived in Vancouver for most of my life, and for some reason, I only got to Butter Baked Goods and Cafe for the first time just a little while ago. I guess maybe part of Read more

Kale Pesto

Kale Pesto

It’s spring! The magnoilas and cherry blossoms are bustin’ out here in Vancouver, and the tulips and daffodils are also showing their blooms. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rebecca Coleman, Food Writer (@rebeccacoleman) But I am running out of pesto. Every Read more

Chocolate Beer Cake

Chocolate Beer Cake

I just got back from a glorious long weekend in Tofino. Everything was perfection. Normally, when you go on vacation, you hope for good weather. But Tofino might be the one place in the world where people go hoping for bad weather. I spent quite Read more

Pi Day Pie!

Pi Day Pie!

Tomorrow is March 14. That means it’s 3.14. 3.14 = pi (π) Pi = Pie. So it’s Pi/Pie day! Last week, I decided I’d crowdsource the most popular flavour of pie, and make that. Well, I got over 70 responses to my question “What’s your Read more

Making Yogurt in the Cuisinart Yogurt Maker

Making Yogurt in the Cuisinart Yogurt Maker

UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE RECIPE AT THE END. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO FOR THE “HOW-TO” Yogurt. I’m a fan. I have this weird yeast imbalance thing that I’ve been dealing with off and on for years, and so for me, that means three important rules Read more

Scones à la Forage

Scones à la Forage

I live in the West End, and I have walked past Forage a tonne of times. I even tried to eat there once or twice, but I ended up there at times when they were closed. I was really happy to finally make it there Read more