This recipe first appeared in our December 2024 issue of Culinaire Magazine, courtesy Renée Kohlman. The holidays are all about indulgences, and for the month of December it’s perfectly acceptable to have cookies for breakfast, Baileys in the coffee (to go with the cookies), and pretty much constant snacking, whether it’s at fancy parties, or pyjama night on the couch with your cats. December is when we get to push the boat out a little and not feel too terrible if the pants

This recipe first appeared in the December 2022 Issue of Culinaire Magazine courtesy Natalie Findlay There aren’t many fruits that are ripe just in time for Christmas, however the delicate persimmon can be found popping up in grocery stores around the beginning of November. Their sweet, honey-ike flavour coupled with many nutritional benefits such as fibre, vitamin A, vitamin C (beneficial for winter-time colds), vitamin E, copper and manganese, make these fruits a must for

This recipe first appeared in our March 2016 issue courtesy Dan Clapson.

This recipe first appeared in our January / February 2015 issue courtesy Dan Clapson.

This recipe first appeared in Soup Kitchen in our January / February 2015 issue courtesy Dan Clapson.

This recipe first appeared in our March 2013 issue courtesy Natalie Findlay. You hear the crackle as you break through the crisp shell of caramelized sugar. Your spoon gently meets the rich, smooth custard centre. Bringing the luxurious cream towards your mouth you can see the dark flecks of vanilla bean. Ahhh, crème brûlée. From the finest restaurants to your family dining table, you can achieve the same results by following these instructions. A few general tips before the