Samantha Bacchus McLeod

But pandemic or not, we must be strong and resilient, because one day soon when “this plague” has passed we will recover and limp onwards, triumphant. Fifty+ years of being in and around kitchens and at the ripe old age of 52 I lost a part of my finger. Yes,…

Cassava puffs are filling and delicious, Vegetarian and Low FODMAP. Follow the recipe, and enjoy the finished product without any guilt or tummy pains. These cassava puffs, with green specks of a homemade Guyanese-style chimichurri, served with a quick green mango sour, is a serious comfort food for me. The…

Feminism is a religion. Fighting racism and injustices are our passions…should we be asked to choose our passions over our religion, we will always choose to defend and applaud women first. A woman’s life is strife with pain gained from lessons learnt against our will. We yearn for those unlearned…

I arrived happenstance in March on the island of Naxos, in the village of Filoti, where they still celebrate the ancient “Dionysian feasts” of the Greeks I have an obsession. I really do. Filoti, Naxos, grabbed me by the heart from my very first visit. Actually, I fell in love with…

When they were ‘arrested” they were quickly released as though the powers that be were apologizing for the inconvenience caused to them the chosen white racists godfearing face of America. Unite the White Like a dream, we watch this unfold. Helpless, hopeless “Clear them from the streets” “You ain’t seen…

On a cold wintery day pandemic day, nothing beats this tummy warming, childhood favourite of mine…Mama’s Cottage Pie. There is a dish I absolutely love this time of the year, not Shepherd’s Pie but Cottage Pie. This is so easy to make, mainly because there is no need for elaborate…

Byron Dueck’s fluid-timeless make of this film is impressive. It is as gentle as taking a quiet walk alongside the river, and as deep as an epiphany in its lucidity FILMED ON TREATY 8 PROPERTY, Valley of the Southern North is a love letter to the Peace Valley and the…

There is a food revolution happening. It is louder, bigger, and more important that any other movement to date. Yet, most of us are not seeing this protest for what it is, mainly because we are disconnected to the very thing that keeps us alive. We see food as Styrofoam/plastic…

Conquer the highest mountain of Cyclades (1004 m), hike, scramble and traverse Mount Zas with tour guide Mihailos Vasilakis, Giannakis Tours, Filoti Village, Naxos.  The mountain Zas (pronounced Za in ancient Greek), is on the island of Naxos and according to local lore, was the playground of a God and…

Vancouverite Ajung Kim heads to Seoul International Buddhism Expo to learn how to help new immigrants resettle in Canada following the Mindful Wellness programs. Fresh from getting her residency status in Canada, Ajung Kim of Vancouver is on a global mission to link the East and West with Mindful Wellness.…

Thank you Chef Han, for sharing my favourite sablefish soup recipe with the world. Now, we can make our own Sablefish Soup ala Chef Han. Chef Han, Executive Chef Kosoo Restaurants, shared this sablefish recipe with us so we can have it whenever we want, which could be every day…

This pandemic is making us question our privilege, forcing us to face the guilt that comes with it. How do we traverse a pandemic, while showing compassion for ourselves, and others? There are probably a thousand answers, but I dare not make the assumption that some of us, (or any…