Lake Louise, Alberta
Lake Louise sits in Banff National Park, an easy 2-hour drive from Calgary. It is a turquoise blue, Victoria Glacier fed lake ringed by the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
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Spearhead Winery, Kelowna, British Columbia
Spearhead Winery is one of friendliest low-key wineries in S.E. Kelowna. Luckily a mere 15 minutes away from us. This 15 acre estate, focuses on small lot Pinot Noirs and some whites. Many of the wines have won awards.
Christmas Charcuterie
Charcuterie’s and Cheese Boards are some of the most versatile appetizers or even meals.
Warm Figs with English Potted Blue Cheese and Westphalia Ham
Fresh Figs are a true delight, so when you see them buy a few. They are very seasonal and don’t travel well, and are ripe for only a few weeks. English Potted Blue Cheese is usually a very strong cheese, and a little goes a …
Pear, Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad
Canadian pear season typically is anytime in August until October/November, and they complement so many types of cheeses. But……pears are grown nearly year round in other parts of the world. Regardless, pears are a common ingredient in our salads and charcuteries.
Tomato and Blue Cheese Salad
Truly a summer time salad, when tomatoes are are their peak. A creamy traditional Blue Cheese is perfect.
Fondue with Broth
Many food discoveries have come out of necessity and that is certainly true with fondue. Isolated Swiss alpine villagers and travelling herders relied on cheese, bread and wine during the long winter months. Hard cheese was melted over an open fire mixed with wine and …
Hearts of Romaine with Blue Cheese Viniagrette
Romaine lettuce made its way from the Middle East to Greece and then to Italy and Western Europe, before making it across the Atlantic to North America. Nearly every good Steak House serves some version of a blue cheese and lettuce salad. The perfect pairing …
Cedar Creek Estate Winery
Cedar Creek Estate Wineries is one the original 8 wineries in B.C., founded in 1987. The Fitzpatrick Family managed the winery until 2014 when it was purchased by the VMF Estates Group (von Mandl Family), owners of Mission Hill Family Estate Winery. Cedar Creek Estate Winery, …