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Swad Indian Kitchen effortlessly blends the best in flavours from the east and west

Swad Indian Kitchen effortlessly blends the best in flavours from the east and west

West Vancouver’s premier dining experience celebrates 10 years this summer
Harissa brings complex chili heat to this meaty Libyan soup during Ramadan

Harissa brings complex chili heat to this meaty Libyan soup during Ramadan

On any given evening during the month of Ramadan, a soup similar to this graces many Libyan tables.
Losing a pet can cut deeper than many people realize. Here’s how friends can help

Losing a pet can cut deeper than many people realize. Here’s how friends can help

How can owners and their friends cope better with pet bereavement? Experts in pet loss offer these ideas.
They dig, they pee, they trample. How to garden when you love both dogs and plants

They dig, they pee, they trample. How to garden when you love both dogs and plants

If you’ve ever had a dog, you know they don’t exactly tiptoe through the tulips.
Claire Nielsen: The benefits of shopping local

Claire Nielsen: The benefits of shopping local

Local farmers' markets offer a wealth of benefits beyond fresh food and locally made items.
Garden to table: How to combat climate change locally with savvy seed starting

Garden to table: How to combat climate change locally with savvy seed starting

January 2025 was the warmest on record
Music therapy is a key tool for kids with autism

Music therapy is a key tool for kids with autism

Variety – the Children’s Charity of BC supports children with disabilities and complex health needs gain access to life-changing programs
A recipe from 'Kapusta': Cabbage Rolls with Sauerkraut Leaves, Beef and Rice in a Tomato Sauce

A recipe from 'Kapusta': Cabbage Rolls with Sauerkraut Leaves, Beef and Rice in a Tomato Sauce

Cabbage rolls, or stuffed cabbage, can be eaten as a main course. Some recipes call for fresh leaves while others use fermented ones.
A durable dahlia. A vigorous vinca. Here are 20 new garden plants to watch for this year

A durable dahlia. A vigorous vinca. Here are 20 new garden plants to watch for this year

The independent, non-profit All-America Selections organization has named 20 new plants – seven edible and 13 ornamental – as winners.
Group support might help you cope with grief, data shows

Group support might help you cope with grief, data shows

Charlie Health looks at how bereavement groups impact emotional vulnerability in grief and the role of social support in reducing depressive symptoms following loss.