Food

  Have you ever been to the Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival? I’ve been to the one in Banff, but never the one in Calgary. The good folks at Brookline Public Relations have offered a pair of tickets to one lucky Travels with Baggage reader for this Friday! Please read the full post for […]

Turkey leftovers are the bane of Thanksgiving. Before you throw the big bird into dull soup and sandwiches, check out these five turkey recycling recipes.

Wheat-Free Carrot Cake It was the change in weather that did it. That rainy night last week brought out the 1950’s housewife in me. With the first pitter patter on the rooftop, I had this deep seeded need to fill the house with delicious smells that would sustain us, no matter how poor my culinary

I’ve been a bad girl all summer long. Usually the debauchery of Stampede is enough to set me straight for a few weeks. But this year I went to Whitefish right after Stampede, and you know what that means: sugar, shopping, booze, pool, pool drinks, pre-dinner cocktails, wine with dinner, dessert, rinse and repeat. I’d

It’s the morning after the night before and you’re feeling, well, rotten. This is the easiest, quickest hangover breakfast going.

Have you ever dined at Market? The last time I went the streets looked like they were dusted with icing sugar, and I tucked into cozy french classics such as foie gras, duck and lentils. Their menu changes in accordance with the seasons, so last week I hustled back with a posse of other Calgary

I almost had it in the bag. Almost. Last week I served up my famous guacamole to a hungry crowd at Clive Burger. There were judges, there were secret ingredients, and there were winners and losers. Sadly, I didn’t take home top honours, but my guac was a hot item, nevertheless. Here’s my recipe for

Obviously, I’m not an expert in anything oenophile related. Hooch, swill and plonk, yes. But fine wines? Well, let’s just say I’m a life long learner who doesn’t mind studying. After recently spending a week along the wine trail of the Okanagan Valley, I was able to pick up a few tips from the pro’s.

Oro Azul Dishes Up Savoury Mexican Cuisine in Calgary It’s not often I get an impromptu date lunch. It’s even less often the offer comes from the spouse. So when Dude calls and suggests you meet for a quickie in the Northeast, what’s a gal to do but jump at the opportunity? Naturally, Dan’s favourite