Cathi Litzenberger

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Cook up a little Irish luck

St. Patrick's Day may be over, but it's not too late to enjoy some taste treats in honour of the holiday that celebrates the Emerald Isle

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: It’s time for treats

Rice Krispies and chocolate combine for delicious Scotcheroos

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: They’re sweet and gluten-free

Giving up gluten doesn't have to mean giving up sweet treats like chocolate cake and muffins

Braised E-Fu Noodles (Long Life Noodles) are a delicious addition to your Chinese New Year feast on Jan. 19.

KItchen Wit & Wisdom: It’s time for double happiness

Chinese New Year — Spring Festival — is a chance to enjoy the tastiest feast and other traditions of China's biggest holiday

Braised E-Fu Noodles (Long Life Noodles) are a delicious addition to your Chinese New Year feast on Jan. 19.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: It’s still winter, time for comfort foods

Who needed the groundhog predicting six more weeks of winter? It was…

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: It’s the ultimate in comfort foods

From curry to pie, chicken is one of the most versatile of meats

This Christmas Brunch Casseroe is a hearty make-ahead morning meal to start your Christmas celebrations.

A festive breakfast is served

Whenever you celebrate the big day — Dec. 24 or Dec. 25 — Cathi Litzenberger offers some delicious make-ahead breakfast ideas

This Christmas Brunch Casseroe is a hearty make-ahead morning meal to start your Christmas celebrations.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Gingerbread meets egg nog

Save room for dessert after Christmas dinner or enjoy these sweet treats on Boxing Day

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Hold the gluten, please

Gluten-free sweet treats can still be delicious, as Cathi Litzenberger discovers

A cookie exchange is a great way to spend time with friends while stocking up on baking for the holidays.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: An exchange of holiday cookies

A cookie exchange is a fun way for friends to get together and share holiday baking

A cookie exchange is a great way to spend time with friends while stocking up on baking for the holidays.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Appies whet the appetite

Whether you call them hors d'oeuvre or appetizers, they are a great way to share friendship during the holiday season

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Soup marks the occasion

Cathi Litzenberger celebrates 17 years of recipes for The Morning Star with her traditional and annual soups

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: It’s all about apples

The Okanagan is home to a huge variety of apples and they can be enjoyed as the ultimate in healthy fast food or turned into a sweet treat

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: A taste of summer all year long

On Jan. 31, 1957, the Parliament of Canada proclaimed: “A Day of…

Homemade apple sauce is a great way to make use of the Okanagan's fall favourite.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: A taste of summer all year long

Fall canning is well under way and there are many choices still available

Homemade apple sauce is a great way to make use of the Okanagan's fall favourite.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Hot, peppered gifts

Fall's abundance can be turned into tasty and beautiful gifts for the holiday season

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Pears have arrived in the market

From poaching to chutney, pears lend themselves to a wide variety of recipes

This easy-to-make cheesecake square is the perfect dessert to use for all those plump and juicy B.C. grown blueberries that are available now.

Blue is one tasty and healthy berry

Blueberries are not only popular, but also have the highest antioxidant capacities among all fruits

This easy-to-make cheesecake square is the perfect dessert to use for all those plump and juicy B.C. grown blueberries that are available now.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: It’s fresh and it’s local

Okanagan residents are blessed at this time of year with an abundance of fresh, local fruit and vegetables

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Farmers’ market filled with inspiration

Cathi Litzenberger says summer is a great time to live in the Okanagan, with its abundance of locally grown fruits and vegetables