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PQB News reader Molly shares this terrific shot of a peach upside-down pudding cake, courtesy an old recipe from Bev Wolf.

WOLF: Break out some of your all-time favourite recipes

COLUMN: Sharing memories among generations

 

J.B. Williams of the Tsawout First Nation in front of the fire for traditional Coast Salish pit cook hosted by the Eye Sqa’lewen and Camosun College at the Interurban Campus. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Rain doesn’t stop Saanich college from hosting Indigenous pit cook showcase

The annual event demonstrates the process and traditional use of the camas

 

Camosun College is offering up 18 tuition-free spots in its professional cook program at its Interurban campus to meet the demand for cooks on the Island. (Black Press Media file photo)

Camosun College offering 18 tuition-free spots in professional cook program

The offer is aimed at meeting the demand for cooks on Vancouver Island

 

Denise Marchessault lives in Victoria B.C., and teaches online cooking classes. She’s also the author of two cookbooks. (Photo by Deb Garlick)

Your guide to hosting a simple but memorable dinner party

Denise Marchessault, author of The Artful Pie Project, teaches online cooking classes

Denise Marchessault lives in Victoria B.C., and teaches online cooking classes. She’s also the author of two cookbooks. (Photo by Deb Garlick)
Kelowna’s Lakehouse Home Store has opened Lakehouse Kitchens Cooking School with Lakehouse’s culinary director, Chef Bernard Casavant.  Darren Hull photo

Romancing the stove

Date night at Lakehouse Kitchens Cooking School

  • Mar 31, 2023
Kelowna’s Lakehouse Home Store has opened Lakehouse Kitchens Cooking School with Lakehouse’s culinary director, Chef Bernard Casavant.  Darren Hull photo
White Spot executive chef James Kennedy will be co-hosting the Dec. 6 online cook-along event. (BCAITC/Special to The News)

B.C. chefs host free online cook-along with White Spot

The Dec. 6 event uses local ingredients and teaches home cooks how to make two different dishes

White Spot executive chef James Kennedy will be co-hosting the Dec. 6 online cook-along event. (BCAITC/Special to The News)
April 26, 2022 -Julia House photographed in her kitchen/cooking goods shop Ma Maison for Boulevard magazine. Don Denton photograph.

Curated with care

Research is a key ingredient at Maison Cookware + Bakeware

  • Jun 27, 2022
April 26, 2022 -Julia House photographed in her kitchen/cooking goods shop Ma Maison for Boulevard magazine. Don Denton photograph.
A training event for the 2024 Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart, Germany, will take place at Vancouver Island University. Pictured here are members of Team B.C. (Submitted photo)

Competitive chefs will warm up at VIU leading up to Culinary Olympics

Chefs and apprentices to practise in Nanaimo ahead of international event in Germany

A training event for the 2024 Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart, Germany, will take place at Vancouver Island University. Pictured here are members of Team B.C. (Submitted photo)
Ellie Hadley, co-owner of Maehem Spirits Distillery that will be opening later in 2022 in Port Alberni, competes in an episode of Wall of Chefs that aired Feb. 21, 2022. (Photo courtesy Food Network Canada)

Port Alberni home cook wows judges on ‘Wall of Chefs’

Ellie Hadley is the co-owner of Maehem Spirits Distillery

Ellie Hadley, co-owner of Maehem Spirits Distillery that will be opening later in 2022 in Port Alberni, competes in an episode of Wall of Chefs that aired Feb. 21, 2022. (Photo courtesy Food Network Canada)
Nanaimo’s Kenna Deo chats with Wall of Chefs host Noah Cappe while competing on the Food Network Canada culinary competition TV show. (Photo courtesy Katia Taylor/Food Network Canada)

Nanaimo woman wins TV cooking competition Wall of Chefs

Kenna Deo was the winner of last week’s episode of the Food Network Canada show

Nanaimo’s Kenna Deo chats with Wall of Chefs host Noah Cappe while competing on the Food Network Canada culinary competition TV show. (Photo courtesy Katia Taylor/Food Network Canada)
Island Eats co-authors Dawn Postnikoff and Joanne Sasvari toast to the release of their new cookbook during a launch party at Long Beach Lodge Surf Club on Oct. 21. (Nora O’Malley photo)

New ‘Island Eats’ cookbook celebrates Vancouver Island food

Book paints a picture of Vancouver Island with a compendium of over 80 recipes from signature chefs

Island Eats co-authors Dawn Postnikoff and Joanne Sasvari toast to the release of their new cookbook during a launch party at Long Beach Lodge Surf Club on Oct. 21. (Nora O’Malley photo)
In 2020 Greater Victoria 4-H winners in the junior division included Sava Bell from the Metchosin club. (Courtesy Agriculture in the classroom)

Field to Fork Challenge encourages B.C. youth to prepare healthy, local foods

Six Greater Victoria youth won cash prizes in 2020 for submitted recipes, cooking videos

In 2020 Greater Victoria 4-H winners in the junior division included Sava Bell from the Metchosin club. (Courtesy Agriculture in the classroom)
University of Maryland entomologist Paula Shrewsbury, reaches for a cookie topped with a cicada nymph, Monday, May 17, 2021, in Columbia, Md. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Freaked by cicada swarms? You could just stick a fork in ‘em

Full of protein, gluten-free, low-fat and low-carb, cicadas are eaten by humans in many countries.

University of Maryland entomologist Paula Shrewsbury, reaches for a cookie topped with a cicada nymph, Monday, May 17, 2021, in Columbia, Md. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
The Nanaimo bar display at the Nanaimo Museum. (City of Nanaimo Instagram)
The Nanaimo bar display at the Nanaimo Museum. (City of Nanaimo Instagram)
It’s time for Jacky and Kara Lai, they decided, to spend more time with their family than at the Owl’s Nest. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Parting such sweet sorrow for owners of Chemainus Owl’s Nest

Great support from customers will be missed by owners, but Kara sticking around for a while

It’s time for Jacky and Kara Lai, they decided, to spend more time with their family than at the Owl’s Nest. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Struggling to afford rent, Sylvia Bailey is hoping to trade her love of cooking for some more affordable accommodation. (Photo courtesy of Sylvia Bailey)

Retired Victoria woman looking to cook, clean or garden in exchange for rent

Sylvia Bailey is hoping to use her love for cooking to help afford rent

Struggling to afford rent, Sylvia Bailey is hoping to trade her love of cooking for some more affordable accommodation. (Photo courtesy of Sylvia Bailey)
Creating the perfect charcuterie plate

Creating the perfect charcuterie plate

Tips from Cure Artisan Meat and Cheese owner Brad Boisvert

  • Apr 3, 2020
Creating the perfect charcuterie plate
CHEF DEZ: How to add a little pepper to your holiday side dish

CHEF DEZ: How to add a little pepper to your holiday side dish

Madagascar peppercorns add some zest to this easy quick bread

  • Feb 2, 2020
CHEF DEZ: How to add a little pepper to your holiday side dish
CHEF DEZ: Tips on how to kep those food resolutions

CHEF DEZ: Tips on how to kep those food resolutions

Make slow gradual changes and recognize that appearance matters

  • Jan 26, 2020
CHEF DEZ: Tips on how to kep those food resolutions
Exploring Cinnamon’s savoury side

Exploring Cinnamon’s savoury side

Spice up with recipes from Chef Heidi Fink

  • Jan 15, 2020
Exploring Cinnamon’s savoury side