There’s no way to deny that winter is indeed coming. If this thought sends shivers down your spine, or if you gleefully sip on your pumpkin spice latte in anticipation, know that there is no shortage of comfort foods just waiting in the wings for you. If you’re keen on the rib-sticking, cold-weather comfort food like I am, then you’re in for a treat with this recipe. Taking inspiration from France, and the Alps specifically, Tartiflette is this wondrous potato casserole o

Russet potatoes are widely used the world over because they are basically a blank canvas for other flavours - mainly butter and more butter. The russet contains less moisture and more starch which makes them super fluffy when baked, and crispy when fried. Two textures that are most adored next to our favourite source of protein. However, they fall apart in stews. So for stews, we want to choose a yellow potato which contains more moisture and doesn’t break down as quickly

The potato will always be my carb of choice. Mashed, fried, roasted, I’m here for this tasty tuber in all of the ways. And then there is Patatas Bravas. I first tasted these potatoes in a small Spanish tapas bar in Edmonton years and years ago, and right from the first bite I was smitten. Something about these crispy, spicy, saucy, ethereal potatoes spoke to my young soul. While I’ve hoped to experience patatas bravas in the country of their origin, knowing that if I can’t ho

Our recipe marries the everyday potato salad with a vinaigrette chive flower dressing to show how easy it is to incorporate edible blooms...

Discover more about potatoes in this month's article 'Digging up the dirt: All you need to know about potatoes and their cookery.

Discover more about potatoes in this month's article 'Digging up the dirt: All you need to know about potatoes and their cookery.

A potato is a potato is a potato. Or is it? According to Rosemary Wotske of Poplar Bluff Organics, over 6,000 different varieties of...

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Nothing is more of a wild card at a summer barbecue than potato salad. When done well, it’s a welcome addition aside burgers, brats, or...

Delicious soup warms the soul and fills the belly on cool winter days, and this hearty potato soup is very much one of them. Back at the end of November, we ran a socially distanced, relaxed, and delicious pairing dinner at Asylum for Arts. Over six courses of vegetarian and gluten-free dishes, the soup was a highlight, perfectly complemented by British Columbia’s Poplar Grove chardonnay, and live classical guitar music. Everybody absolutely loved it, and we had many request

This recipe first appeared in Chef's Tips in our April 2020 issue of Culinaire Magazine, courtesy Chef Collin McLeod.

This recipe first appeared in the April 2020 issue of Culinaire courtesy Chef Elina Komusidi. According to Sous Chef Elina Komusidi at...

Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food. Think crispy French fries, velvety smooth mashed and golden roasted. However, my long-time...