[Recipe] Apple Roses – A romantic finish to any dinner

In an earlier post, I mentioned that we made some apple roses for our thanksgiving dinner. It was quite easy to make, and I think it's a very romantic finish to any dinner with your loved ones. The recipe is originated from a YouTube video by Cooking with Manuela. We made some adjustments, so our recipe here is slightly different.

[Interview] Discussing the bar scene with Guy Stowell of BaoBei

I sat down with Guy Stowell of BaoBei and we chatted about the mixology/cocktail scene in Vancouver.

[Recipe] Dirty Apron Scones for Your New Year’s Day Brunch

As part of our review of The Dirty Apron Cookbook, we tried the recipe of the Dirty Apron Scones. I was very impressed by how easy the recipe was, and for making it for the first time, how great the scones turned out. This will be a good recipe to prepare ahead of time and just finish it off in the morning after recovering from all the champagne and drinks!

[Christmas on VanFoodies] Entertaining Guests with a Sparkling Rose & Recipe Pairing

Is it a holiday tradition at your home/party to pop open a bottle (or two, or more) of sparkly? To prepare for the holiday season, we had the opportunity to sample the Summerhill Pyramid Winery's Cipes Rose. We also prepared some Quinoa Crusted Falafel Mignon, and I thought I'd share the recipe with you here as well.

[Christmas on VanFoodies] Baking Cookies with Sesame Seeds

For the last few years, my office has organized a Christmas baking exchange, where we trade our baked goods with each other so we all end up with a variety of treats for the holiday. Last year, I made these sesame cookies; they were delicious and I love the Asian touch to it! We heard of the recipe on the radio and made some changes after we did a couple runs. Are you still doing some more holiday baking? Here is our recipe for you:

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