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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
Apr 7, 2022
RECIPES: Cooking with beans
Try these bean-centric recipes — from a white bean dip with goat cheese, to cassoulet, Greek bean salad and spicy Spanish chickpeas + shrimp
Cinda Chavich
Apr 7, 2022
Recipes: Cooking BC herring, sardines and anchovies
Curious about how to cook local herring and other Pacific pilchards? Try these recipes from top BC chefs.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 6, 2022
Recipes: Cooking with Mushrooms
From mushroom pesto and pate to Oyster Mushroom 'Wings", chanterelle risotto and mushroom bisque, these recipes are sure to inspire.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 6, 2022
EATING WELL IN THE NEW NORMAL
Cooking during a pandemic has all of the hallmarks of classic crisis management — "strategies to help an organization deal with a sudden...
Cinda Chavich
Apr 6, 2022
Marvelous mushrooms: wild local food
Head out into BC forests to forage for wild mushrooms with an expert or grow a crop of beautiful oyster mushrooms with a kit at home.
Cinda Chavich
Apr 3, 2022
RECIPE: Malay Nyonya Curry
Nyonya cuisine is the unique fusion of Malay and Chinese cuisine found in places like Penang and Melacca, using colourful turmeric root...
Cinda Chavich
Apr 2, 2022
RECIPE: Double Oyster and Spinach Stew
I created this recipe to use the pre-shucked oysters you can find in jars or tubs at the seafood shop. It makes a rich and satisfying soup.
Cinda Chavich
Mar 10, 2022
BEAN CUISINE: Save money with healthy beans
With soaring food costs, choosing beans over animal proteins, at least part of the time, can save resources and stretch your food dollars.
Cinda Chavich
Jan 5, 2022
RECIPE: Grandma’s Chicken Soup
Here's my grandma’s recipe for delicious chicken soup with three variations — comforting, healthy bone broth to soothe the soul.
Cinda Chavich
Jan 4, 2022
COOKING: A good day for soup
Soup is a healthy habit, reducing food waste and adding immune-boosting colourful veggies to your diet. Find lots of tasty recipes here!
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