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Recipe: Italian sausage, lemon and scallion spaghetti

BY Dan Clapson
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 12:57 pm

Living in Alberta, we know that the May long weekend can be a gamble. Either we’ll be having a backyard dinner party with friends while the sun is shining or we’ll be stuck inside due to rain or snow. This province’s weather certainly keeps us on our toes. This pasta dish can be made a […]

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Recipe: Peanut Butter, Bacon and Banana Pancakes

BY Dan Clapson
Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 12:25 pm

You’ve been in a pancake batter slump for awhile now, eh? I hear you! Whenever I want some weekend breakfast inspiration, I look to Yellow Door Bistro inside Hotel Arts. This restaurant is famous for its morning menus and, most notably, their monthly feature pancakes. This delicious recipe, courtesy of chef Quinn Staple, is an […]

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Recipe: Soy Honey-glazed Ham with Cucumber Cashew Salsa

BY Dan Clapson
Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 3:18 pm

Ham and smoked pork shoulder are two cuts of pork that get a lot of limelight leading up to Easter. Shortly after, it seems to fade away, back into the sidelines while most people return to roasting chickens, grilling steaks, so on and so forth… Me? Well, you’ll find a ham in my fridge more […]

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Recipe: Pork Shoulder, Lentil and Charred Cabbage Salad

BY Dan Clapson
Monday, March 20, 2017 at 5:42 am

I feel like I’ve become a little obsessed with smoked pork shoulder lately. It’s versatility knows no bounds whether you’re having it braised in this goulash I made the other week or smoky, crispy and salty like in this hearty salad here. Roasting the pork shoulder to crisp it up along side the chicken leaves […]

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Recipe: Smoked pork shoulder goulash

BY Dan Clapson
Monday, March 13, 2017 at 7:25 am

Even though Spring is mere days away, judging by the snow Alberta has gotten lately, it appears that Winter is not quite ready to bid us adieu yet. Copious amounts of snow can really get a person down, but if there is a silver lining to this snowy March, it’s that we can still enjoy plenty […]

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