by Heather McLeod. When Jimmy Rankin heads home to Cape Breton, he follows Route 19, up the west coast. “That’s probably my favourite spot in Nova Scotia,” he says. “I grew up there, it’s beautiful. It’s got...
by Pamela Andrews. This fall, Jon Murphy, a style editor with our magazine passed away suddenly. He was a regional makeup artist for Estee Lauder Cosmetics and a popular stylist for local model agencies. He worked closely...
by Chef Michael Howell. In this day of corporations and conglomerates, it is exceedingly difficult to find an example of a cohesive, successful family business. And not just a business that comprises immediate family members...
Pamela Andrews is a fashionista, a mom an internet entrepreneur, and Style Editor of Lifestyle Nova Scotia Magazine
by Chef Michael Howell. Recipe Serves 6 • 1 tsp vegetable oil • 6 4 oz portions of halibut filet (or substitute salmon or tuna) about 3/4 inch thick or more • 1/2 cup light brown miso • 1 tbsp rice...
by Dana Marcon. Dear Dana, Summer is here again and I’m even heavier than last year. I try every year to lose weight and when I do drop a few pounds, I just regain it later on (and more!). Is there any hope? Am I destined...
by Heather McLeod. Not much beats the pastime of gardening in the summer. Whether your gardening space is big or small, the ultimate goal is still the same: to create a tranquil, uncluttered green space to relax in. ...
by Heather McLeod. On top of South Mountain in Kings County lies a hidden sanctuary. Deep in the wilderness, a beautiful garden borders on the edge of the forest. Each spring, starting early in May, the male Ruby-throated...
by Chef Michael Howell. Serves 6 Ingredients: • 1/4 cup good olive oil • 1 red onion, chopped • 2 carrots, chopped • 3 cloves garlic, chopped • 1 yellow zucchini, chopped • 1 green zucchini, chopped ...
by Neville MacKay. It’s amazing what things you see watching television on a Friday night after 10 o’clock! The warnings before the shows start are amazing and can really paint a picture of what’s to come: nudity,...