When it comes to planning your Easter menu, think local and seasonal. Here are some recipes from the YAM archives to get you started. Read more…
Month: April 2020
Venus Sophia Yam Quiche
This recipe from Venus Sophia Tea Room uses no bacon but gets a similar smoky flavour from the smoked Lapsang Souchong tea used to season the filling. Read more…
Spring Borscht
Sour cream turns cold beet broth pure pink — fun to sip cold from a cup or a bowl. Read more…
Victoria Art Checkup: Dance Victoria
A new weekly Q&A column that talks with our city’s arts and culture organizations about how they are navigating the current crisis. Read more…
Sunday Roasts in Victoria Show a New Take on Tradition
A weekly roast feast is a great Canadian tradition. But many families just don’t have the time these days to cook a big roast. Enter the Victoria food scene. Read more…
Gwen Howey’s Greenhouse Ceramic Studio Connects her to Nature
Sometimes the spaces we live, work and play in are a direct reflection of ourselves. Gwen Howey’s greenhouse studio where she creates ceramics is connected to nature and the serenity needed for her art. Read more…
5 WAYS TO GIVE BACK IN VICTORIA
Whether it’s ordering groceries, coffee, wine or meals, when you support these local businesses, you’re giving back to the community — a win-win in our books. Read more…
Designer’s Picks for Spring Home Decor
YAM sat down with local interior designers to get an inside scoop on which products they are excited about using in 2020. Read more…
Message from the Editor
The past weeks have been challenging ones for us all. Like many of you, our team at YAM magazine is working from home, social distancing and dealing with a new reality. Read more…
Barber & Fritz Small-Batch Hair Products Have a Big Style Impact
The small-batch, hand-bottled hair-care line by hairstylist Ila Meens is having some big international moments. Read more…