Cathi Litzenberger

There’s more to zucchini than breads and muffins: try topping with sun-dried tomatoes and goat cheese, stuffing with crab (in photo), or hollow them out and fill with a meat, tomato and cheese mixture.

Transforming the humble zucchini

Food columnist Cathi Litzenberger says the versatile zucchini can take a variety of cooking methods, with great results

There’s more to zucchini than breads and muffins: try topping with sun-dried tomatoes and goat cheese, stuffing with crab (in photo), or hollow them out and fill with a meat, tomato and cheese mixture.

Simple prep for summer

Fresh corn and local tomatoes are an ideal summertime treat and can be used in recipes that are quick to prepare

Raspberries bring flavour

Fresh and local raspberries are ready for picking or purchasing in the North Okanagan and are a versatile addition to any meal

Spread some six-layer dip (bottom left, clockwise), red lentil and sweet potato paté, Moroccan carrot dip, and Knorr spinach dip over homemade pita chips, crackers, fresh breads, or use fresh vegetables as crudités.

FOOD FEATURE: Dip into these fresh summer choices

Recipes for appetizers and/or dips, great for summer lunches and entertaining.

Spread some six-layer dip (bottom left, clockwise), red lentil and sweet potato paté, Moroccan carrot dip, and Knorr spinach dip over homemade pita chips, crackers, fresh breads, or use fresh vegetables as crudités.

Kitchen Wit and Wisdom: Dip into these dips

Bacon lovers will be all over these dips, a savoury and spicy addition to any appetizer plate.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: It’s time to fire up that barbecue

Cathi Litzenberger says as the weather heats up, it's time to get out of the kitchen and outside for warm-weather meals

Rhubarb and strawberry are two of the season’s fresh, local fruits that combine beautifully for a pie to be enjoyed on Canada Day.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Celebrate July 1 with tastes of the season

Rhubarb and strawberries are in season, local and ready to eat as is or mixed into a pie

Rhubarb and strawberry are two of the season’s fresh, local fruits that combine beautifully for a pie to be enjoyed on Canada Day.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Peas fresh from the pod

Cathi Litzenberger's childhood memories of fresh peas from the garden inspire today's recipes

Childhood treat is still a hit

Cathi Litzenberger recalls the ice cream her mom used to make and offers a similar recipe that calls for fresh strawberries

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Strawberries have arrived!

Fresh, local Okanagan strawberries have arrived with their flavour and versatility

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: An aphrodisiac from the garden

Strawberries have long been associated with love, and with local strawberries about to hit the markets, now is the time to serve them

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Inspired by the sea

A trip to Vancouver Island provides all the inspiration Cathi Litzenberger needs for this week's recipes

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Best of the season

Okanagan strawberries aren't ready for picking, but imports will work well in these tasty desserts

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Rhubarb: the fruity vegetable

It's a short but sweet growing season for rhubarb, and it means that spring is officially under way

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: The rhubarb is ready

Rhubarb is in the garden and at the market and the tangy fruit is perfect as the centrepoint of a sweet dessert

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Wrap it up for flavour

Cathi Litzenberger discovers the lettuce wrap and shares a couple of Thai-inspired recipes

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Roasting for flavour

Cathi Litzenberger offers recipe for a roasted pork shoulder complemented by a homemade chutney

KItchen Wit & Wisdom: Bring on the berries

Cathi Litzenberger offers a recipe for a salad that uses dried cranberries while the Okanagan awaits the arrival of local strawberries

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Save those Easter eggs

Cathi Litzenberger has a few suggestions for using up those left-over hard-cooked Easter eggs, along with the Easter ham

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Recipes for a happy Easter

Cathi Litzenberger shares some tasty breakfast treats that can be prepared ahead of time, giving you time to celebrate the day