Local Urban Bites Blog

We're about 1 week away from the launch of our new lunch program and we couldn't be more excited! Starting on October 1st we will be offering a kids lunch program that follows a similar design as our dinner program. Each week parents (and kids!!) will be able to log...

Well, we made it! We're into the second week of back to school season and it's starting to feel like fall out there. We're still getting some sunny days, but it's also starting to get darker in the evening, chillier at night, and the leaves are starting to fall off the...

We thought we'd conclude our summer exploration of no-bake recipes with an ode to a true Vancouver Island favourite - Nanaimo Bars! A local favourite that puts a smile on everyone's face. Many people choose to make Nanaimo Bars at Christmas time, but since they tend to be no-bake, we...

Don't make this cake. It's awful. Really. We hated it. Can't you tell from the picture? What's to like about a chocolate cookie crust, filled with creamy coffee ice cream and chopped Skor bar and finished with a layer of thick, rich, chocolate ganache? Nothing, right? We thought so too....

I think as Victorians we'd all agree that it's been HOT outside. When it gets to be this hot we know that it's time to turn off the oven and whip out our no-bake dessert recipes for inspiration. This time we decided to try out an icebox cake! For those...

Ever wonder how much money goes towards food expenditures for the average BC household? According to Statistics Canada, that number reaches $8,218 - or $685/month.   It was interesting for us to see just how much goes towards eating out (about 25%, or $2229 annually) and how much of it...

I'm not going to lie, these pictures were supposed to be of a whole pie not a pie with two missing slices. Duty calls though, and this pie was begging to be eaten the day before I planned on taking pictures of it. What can I say, this pie is...

Lemon and raspberry has long been one of my favourite fruit combinations. In the past, I have made batch after batch of ordinary lemon raspberry muffins, but it wasn't until I had some leftover ricotta cheese waiting to be used in the fridge, that I started to think about putting...

I don't know about you, but sometimes I like to challenge myself and make a dessert that I've never tried before. Generally, it's because I'm curious about a new method I haven't heard of, or an interesting combination of ingredients that catches my eye and makes me wonder what such...