Recipes & More

What's in Season? March Recipe Round-up

Mar 14, 2019

The cold weather is retreating and that means new things to eat! From Salt Spring Island lamb and asparagus to plum blossoms and nettles―it's easy to eat local when you live on Vancouver Island.

Traditional Scotch Broth

Jan 17, 2019 • #Burns Night Supper #Robert Burns #Scottish #soup #stew

A hearty Scotch broth is a meal unto itself. Thicker and richer than soup, but not quite a stew, a bowl of this traditional Scottish fare should find its way to your table a few times over the winter!

Incredible Boxing Week Sale: Select Marine Blue Le Creuset

Dec 27, 2018

Indulge in the post-Christmas blues! Save on the following in-stock, Marine Blue Le Creuset cookware: select models, while quantities last, no raincheques

Local Favourites:#yyjcookies for the Holidays

Dec 17, 2018

It's the most wonderful time of the year―cookie time! And one thing that's abundantly clear is that Victoria bakers know their biscuits. But don't take our word for it! Search #yyjcookies in Instagram and prepare to feast your eyes.

Red Wine Hot Chocolate

Dec 17, 2018

So, you can't get anywhere near Pinterest this year without bumping into recipes for red wine hot chocolate. Now, it may sound off-putting at first, but sit with it for a minute. Red wine? Delicious. Hot chocolate? Also, delicious. We were intrigued, so we researched a few different recipes and came up with our own.

Penna How-to: Make the Best Mashed Potatoes

Nov 06, 2018

Now, you may be wondering why you need to read about how to mash potatoes. And perhaps you're doing it right. But you'd be surprised by how many folks are missing a few key points and serve up so-so spuds.