Cathi Litzenberger

Slow Cooker Beef Stew (bottom left), halibut with veggies and feta ready to go into the oven and chicken soup with matzo balls can be used to celebrate different faith traditions, as Christians begin Holy Week and Jews prepare to mark Passover.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Serving a cornucopia of cultures

Cathi Litzenberger offers a variety of dishes to honour both Christians as they mark Holy Week and Jews as they mark Passover

Slow Cooker Beef Stew (bottom left), halibut with veggies and feta ready to go into the oven and chicken soup with matzo balls can be used to celebrate different faith traditions, as Christians begin Holy Week and Jews prepare to mark Passover.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: A little taste of sunshine

Cathi Litzenberger offers some recipes for muffins that can be made ahead of time, frozen and heated up on those busy spring days

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: A taste of the islands

Cathi Litzenberger remembers fondly the fish tacos she enjoyed in Hawaii and has provided the recipe for readers

Gluten-free pasta with chicken and vegetables is not only tasty but easy to whip up on a busy week night.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Just like Grandma used to make

Cathi Litzenberger encourages readers to make it at home for good health

Gluten-free pasta with chicken and vegetables is not only tasty but easy to whip up on a busy week night.

A taste of Italy at home

Cathi Litzenberger said pizza made at home is tasty and economical

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Ladle up a bowl of soup

Cathi Litzenberger responds to readers' requests for more soup recipes; cook ahead of time to enjoy after Vernon Winter Carnival events

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Too many chores, too little time

Cathi Litzenberger offers up some warm comfort food

Kitchen Wit and Wisdom: Cheat with quinoa

Make your treats and choose recipes containing some good food value, like say, quinoa.

Meals to warm you up on a cold, winter’s day include Lemon Dill Chicken, Spicy Chicken and Rice, and Best Turkey and Barley Soup.

Comfort foods to soothe the waistline

Recipes offer comfort foods that are low in fats and calories, but high in flavour and very filling.

Meals to warm you up on a cold, winter’s day include Lemon Dill Chicken, Spicy Chicken and Rice, and Best Turkey and Barley Soup.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Lighten it up with fish

Cathi Litzenberger offers some recipes for those who need a break from turkey and ham and are ready for lighter fare

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Looking ahead to year-end appies

Cathi Litzenberger offers some easy-to-prepare and tasty nibbles for your year-end celebration

Easy Country Breakfast Casserole is just one of the many recipes that can be prepared ahead of time and reheated Christmas morning.

Make it ahead to enjoy the day

Cathi Litzenberger offers delicious recipes for dishes savoury and sweet that can be prepared ahead so moms and dads can relax Christmas Day

Easy Country Breakfast Casserole is just one of the many recipes that can be prepared ahead of time and reheated Christmas morning.
Easy Country Breakfast Casserole is just one of the many recipes that can be prepared ahead of time and reheated Christmas morning.

Make it ahead to enjoy the day

Cathi Litzenberger offers delicious recipes for dishes savoury and sweet that can be prepared ahead so moms and dads can relax Christmas Day

Easy Country Breakfast Casserole is just one of the many recipes that can be prepared ahead of time and reheated Christmas morning.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Plan ahead for Christmas breakfast

Cathi Litzenberger offers some easy and tasty make-ahead meals, giving you more time to enjoy family, friends and the holidays

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: ‘Tis the season for chocolate

Chocolate is the treat of choice for many people with a sweet tooth but the good news is that it can also be good for you

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Treats with international flavour

Cathi Litzenberger looks around the world for Christmas inspiration and finds it in New Zealand and Austria

A gingerbread house is a perfect activity for young children, who love to decorate with candy and other delights, and they can be elaborate or much more simple such as these made from graham crackers.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Building Christmas memories

Gingerbread houses, cookie decorating are activities that are fun for the whole family and help create memories for a lifetime

A gingerbread house is a perfect activity for young children, who love to decorate with candy and other delights, and they can be elaborate or much more simple such as these made from graham crackers.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: It’s not too early for Christmas cake

Traditional Christmas cake needs a little planning to ensure it has time for all of the flavours to blend

Whip up a Jack-o’-Lantern Pizza before the kids make their trick-or-treating rounds on Halloween.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Scare up some ghoulish treats

With Halloween approaching, it's time to get spookily creative in the kitchen

Whip up a Jack-o’-Lantern Pizza before the kids make their trick-or-treating rounds on Halloween.

Kitchen Wit & Wisdom: Celebrate the apple harvest

The Okanagan apples are ripe and ready for eating fresh or baking up into tasty, homemade treats