Pickled Red Onions

Pickled Red Onions

Although pickling has been around for centuries, the concept really took off in the 1700’s.  Pickled Onions can be found in nearly every type of cuisine.  The combination of salty, sweet and sour elevates many dishes in many countries.

Ciao Bella Winery

Ciao Bella Winery

“Ciao Bella” – “Hello and Goodbye Beautiful!” Is a fantastic little family operated vineyard in West Kelowna, B.C. We love Rose wines in the summer and Ciao Bella Winery has some great summer wines.  The bottles have family pictures on the labels.  The patriarch and matriarch 

Asparagus Vinaigrette

Asparagus Vinaigrette

Thank goodness asparagus is available all year long, but the first shoots in the spring; February to June seem to us to be the best!

Salmon Pate

Salmon Pate

Salmon and cream cheese has a long history (lox); so, it was only a matter of time before they came together in a pate.  It is one of my go to lunches for 2 or works great as an appetizer.  

Roasted Peppers

Roasted Peppers

Roasted Peppers are really easy to make, and their sweet flavors become more pronounced with grilling or roasting.

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc

This is absolutely one of our “go to” New World Sauvignon Blanc wines.  From the sought-after Marlborough region in New Zealand, Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc won the best Sauvignon Blanc in the world – 1990 vintage at the London International Wine and Spirit Competition. 

Brie and Camembert Tasting

Brie and Camembert Tasting

Who hasn’t dreamed of eating a soft Brie or Camembert with a warm baguette in the French Countryside?  It is true, they taste better sitting on the grass somewhere in France, but we can bring a bit of that to our lives, in or outdoors., wherever