Recipes

Experience the taste Wine Country in your kitchen at home. Enjoy our recipe section in each issue of Food & Wine Trails featuring some of Wine Country's most incredible Chefs - many of whom of course utilize seasonal, local bounty. Our mantra at Food & Wine Trails follows many of our local culinary leader's philosophies: EAT local - SUPPORT your local farmer and COOK seasonally if possible. Bon Appetit!

Winter Recipe Book

Published on December 27, 2012

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Winter Recipe Book   Two Cups of Cranberry Jam with Pecans   Fresh cranberries will soon be in the stores again. I love to take advantage of t...


FALL RECIPE BOOK:Crab Apple Jelly - the Jam Goddess

Published on September 11, 2012

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Crab Apple Jelly Fall is the time for crab apples, with their impossibly tart, mouth-puckering taste.  Making jelly is a bit of a process but so worth it when you see the beautiful garnet ...


FALL RECIPE BOOK: Lavender Panna Cotta, with Pear Compote

Published on September 5, 2012

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from Emily Dickins of Okanagan Lavender Herb Farm The Okanagan Lavender Farm is a must visit in Kelowna. Like walking into a purple hued inhalation room. The fragrance and beauty of this lakevi...


FALL RECIPE BOOK: Sarah's Wild Nettle Croisstini

Published on September 5, 2012

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Commonly known as stinging nettle, Urtica dioica has become a trending recipe ingredient, and for good reason. It’s plentiful, has a long growing season, can be used fresh, dry or frozen, tas...


FALL RECIPE BOOK: Roast Squash and Ricotta Risotto

Published on September 5, 2012

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Head Chef Chris Remington, Penticton Lakeside Resort An Okanagan autumn offers plentiful fruits and vegetables including a wide variety of squash. Healthy, delicious and so versatile – ma...


FALL RECIPE BOOK: Covert Farms Family Estate; Elote Con Crema

Published on September 5, 2012

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“At Covert Farms we grow the most amazing Peaches & Cream Corn, which inspired us to make a classic “Antojito” or Mexican street snack. “Elote con Crema” is a simp...


FALL RECIPE BOOK: Prawn & Avocado Bruschetta

Published on September 5, 2012

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Chef Colin Rayner, Bonitas Bistro, Summerland Ingredients Three slices of baguette spread with basil pesto. - Three 16/20 sized tiger prawn peeled and de-veined tail on. Tbsp. ea...


De Bakker’s Kitchen Summer Salad

Published on June 4, 2012

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Recipe by: Mary De Bakker Serves 2 with extra dressing Ingredients: -1 Head Romaine heart, chopped -½ 250g Ball of Fior di Latte (or Bocconcini/Fresh Mozzarella), cut into ch...


Upper Bench King Cole Blue Cheese Salad Dressing & Spinach Salad

Published on June 4, 2012

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Recipe by: Jennifer Schell This rich and creamy blue is seriously good with anything and everything or, of course, on its own. Try some atop your grilled steak, on your burger, stuffed into a h...


Peachy Peach Pie

Published on June 4, 2012

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Recipe by Jennifer Schell I grew up on a fruit orchard in East Kelowna and any farm girl worth her salt has some great pie recipes. Here is one of my favorites – this non-traditional...