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Cinda Chavich's
taste the world
Taste the delicious culinary corners of the world -- and find the best food in Victoria -- with food + travel writer Cinda Chavich
Cinda Chavich
Dec 16
VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS: Host a holiday cookie party or baking day
It's Christmas baking season, time to gather your kids & friends to bake up some of those nostalgic family favourites — a holiday miracle!
Cinda Chavich
Dec 10
NUT CRACKERS: Have yourself a nutty little Christmas
Nuts are harvested around the world at this time of year and I have collected some of my favourite holiday recipes for all of you nut nuts!
Cinda Chavich
Dec 10
TURKEY DINNER 101: How to roast a turkey with stuffing + cranberry sauce
Ten easy steps to make a perfect roast turkey dinner, complete with sage bread stuffing, gravy and last-minute cranberry sauce!
Cinda Chavich
Nov 12
HOLIDAY PUMPKIN 2.0: The cat came back as pumpkin prosciutto gnocchi
Don't waste the Hallowe'en pumpkin — try these recipes for pumpkin gnocchi with sage butter and tasty roasted pumpkin seed snacks!
Cinda Chavich
Oct 20
MAKING CABBAGE ROLLS: Savoy is in season and I'm craving kasha
Big beautiful heads of cabbage are in the local market now — recipes for some classic pork and rice or vegetarian kasha cabbage rolls.
Cinda Chavich
Oct 3
COWBOY COMFORT FOOD: My new improved Wild West Cookbook
Cowboy style is all the rage from fashion to music and my very first cookbook is back, too, with a snazzy new design and some great new...
Cinda Chavich
Aug 31
RAMEN-YA: A RAMEN PRIMER
t's a good time for soup and here's everything you need to know to make — or order — a great bowl of authentic Japanese ramen
Cinda Chavich
Apr 29
RECIPES: TROPICAL TASTES FROM THE PHILIPPINES
Learn about Filipino cuisine and create your own Filipino feast at home with these recipes, from Chicken Lugaw to purple Ube cheesecake.
Cinda Chavich
Dec 2, 2023
Fruitcake: The breakfast (lunch … snack) of champions
Fruitcake is a Christmas tradition in Canada and a dense, indestructible treat that powers powers triathletes, hikers and skiers, too.
Cinda Chavich
Nov 23, 2023
CEREAL SEASON: GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST
Salty, gooey, crispy, sweet holiday treats — all made with breakfast cereal! Try these easy retro recipes to celebrate the season.
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