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The Wine List: 3 Wines to Pair With a Mezcal-Forward Oaxacan-Inspired Taco Party

Three lighter wines for spicy snacks, smoky flavours and gentler mornings.

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Recipes: 2 Easy Oaxacan Snacks for Your Next Dinner Party

Guacamole with chapulines and garlicky roasted peanuts bring crunch, heat and a little mezcal-bar energy to cocktail hour.

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Recipes: 2 Smoky Mezcal Cocktails to Start the Night

Fire, spice, ginger and a little peated scotch make these mezcal cocktails a dramatic opening act.

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How to Host an Oaxacan-Inspired Cocktail Party at Home

Calgary designer Alykhan Velji shares his low-stress formula for an Oaxacan-themed cocktail party, complete with mezcal drinks, easy appetizers and layered table-setting ideas.

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Recipe: Eggplant Tamal with Mole Coloradito

This non-traditional tamal pairs smoky eggplant masa with a rich classic mole, crema, queso fresco and sesame seeds.

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Recipe: Mini Oaxacan-Style Tlayudas with Rib-Eye and Salsa Negra

A snack-sized take on Oaxaca’s iconic street food, layered with refritos, avocado, queso Oaxaca, rib-eye and smoky salsa negra.

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Recipe: Spring Asparagus with Soft Quail Egg and Classic Béarnaise

Your Mother's Day brunch or breakfast-in-bed, solved by the Pacific Institute for Culinary Arts in Vancouver.

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A Classic Cantonese Fish Congee Recipe Reimagined with B.C. Seafood

Fish jook, a Hong Kong classic dish, is adapted with West Coast ingredients and a locally made chili oil.

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6 Egg Recipes for Your Easter Brunch

Shakshuka, frittata, custard tarts and more.

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Recipe: Mini Egg-Topped Cream Puffs

Vancouver's Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts releases their latest Easter dessert recipe.

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Through inspiring interiors, remarkable architecture and a celebration of a life well lived, Western Living is the definitive source for connecting with the people, places and experiences that make Western Canada an extraordinary place to live. As a champion of our creative community, we shine a spotlight on the talented local designers, celebrated restaurants, unique shops and passionate makers who define Western Canada’s creative landscape.

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