From nourishing salads in Mason jars to healthy bento box creations, YAM offers up delicious recipes and ideas to take your lunchtimes from boring to bursting with flavour. You’ll be the envy of your office. Read more…
CULINARY
CELEBRATE LOCAL WITH ISLAND DISTILLERIES
YAM celebrates the best new offerings from Vancouver Island’s artisan distilleries, which are producing upscale options for the latest cocktail creations. These distilleries are, in fact, a perfect complement to the Island’s agricultural richness. Expect concoctions that celebrate everything from barley to grapes to blackberries. Read more…
CREATE A VISUAL FEAST
It’s common knowledge that we eat with our eyes first, which is why chefs approach plating their food the way Monet might have approached his canvas. YAM’s culinary expert shares some techniques you can easily do in your own kitchen to elevate your dining experience. Read more…
THE TRENDY TEA COCKTAIL
Is there anything tea can’t do? It’s healthy, it relaxes us, it perks us up, it helps us sleep, and it comforts us. Turns out it’s also great in mixed drinks. Read more…
5 STEPS TO GREAT GRILLING
Chef Brad Holmes of Ulla has earned his restaurant national renown for the fabulous flavour of his cuisine. Recreate some of his mastery at home by combining humanely raised local meats, a charcoal grill and Holmes’ expert techniques. Read more…
GET YOUR SUPERFOOD FIX WITH BERRIES
Berries may be little, but they pack a big punch with their healthful polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins and antioxidants. Nutritionists say they help fight hearth disease, boost brain health and increase energy. YAM’s food columnist shows you delicious ways to make berries a healthy part of your diet. Read more…
MAKE THE BEST EGGS BENNY EVER
In a city that loves its Sunday brunches, the Eggs Benedict has eternal star power. Chef Buddy Wolfe of Jam Café celebrates the Benny in all its variations (Buttermilk Fried Chicken Benny, anyone?) and shares a saucy Hollandaise secret. Read more…
YES, YOU CAN CHILL OUT WITH RED WINE
It’s no faux pas to put that red wine in the fridge this summer. In fact, you may be amazed at how just a few degrees can really brighten up these wines and make them more pleasant on the palate in hot weather. Read more…