From Boreal berries to bush tucker spices: cultivating a forest-inspired kitchen garden. My little Boreal forest "props" in pots • Photography © Bottle and Brush Studio I have always been enchanted by forests, even when they frightened me. As a child and teenager, the woods were a playground. Later, as a young adult, my friends and I were “outdoor freaks,” camping and hiking in the mountains almost every weekend. From Québec to the western provinces, those adventures remain u

If you sometimes enjoy making homemade poutine but also want to indulge in guilt-free healthy greens, you'll love this recipe! Green poutine au gratin to share • Photography © Bottle and Brush Studio 2022 What do Québécois expats do when they crave a poutine and can’t get the squeaky cheese to make one at home? They will sometimes go for the poutine au gratin  (grated cheese) option. Many will top their poutine with pulled pork, bacon or other meat, but nah, to me poutine

From molasses to golden syrup, here is my Aussie version of Canadian Bear Paws soft cookies! I wanted to make some “Pattes d’Ours” (bear...

Discover Québec sugaring season and all the sweet facts behind pure maple syrup! Spoons of Maple Syrup • Photography © Bottle and Brush Studio 2022 Produced throughout the eastern woodlands of North America, maple syrup is one of Canada’s most iconic native foods, exported worldwide. Indigenous peoples were the first to harvest the sweet sap of maple trees and later taught the process to early settlers. The region where I grew up, the Appalachian Mountains of Québec, is amon

This blueberry version of Pouding Chômeur is sure to brighten up a gloomy day! A pudding cake is a simple recipe and only requires staple...