We’re on the homestretch of a challenging year. For purely practical reasons, I though I’d share a few favourite recipes for a simple, smaller Thanksgiving. I know that the upcoming holiday will be very different for most people. Many of us who usually travel and attend large family gatherings will...

Observing World Food Day by advocating for better food for all with ‘More than a Meal’ campaign. My friends, good food is not always a choice. Right now, 690 million people don’t have enough to eat. With the pandemic, the problem is only getting worse. To raise awareness for healthy,...

My home canning history began at my mother’s side, just as she had learned, and as her Ukrainian mother before her. My mother did things her own way, however, and in the world of preserving that usually meant reducing added sugar in recipes or eliminating it altogether. We cooked over...

A round-up of seasonal soup recipes for fall comfort food. A generous pot of Borscht is simmering on stove as I write this. It’s full of the first beets and cabbage of the season, as well as a handful of dill from my herb garden. Not only is today the...

Simple recipes and methods for preserving the bounty of summer herbs. Few gardening tasks make me happier than gathering enormous bundles of fresh herbs and bringing them into the Simple Bites kitchen. The bouquets of thyme, lavender, rosemary and other herbs feel like such an abundance of wealth. I keenly...

A round-up of summer salad ideas from pasta to potato and everything in between. Please indulge me as I serve up yet another post on salads. I promise this will be the last one for a while as we’re moving on to camping content for July. I’m here to show...