Move over Starbucks! As much as I love the atmosphere you've created across the globe to allow a place for visitors and community to gather, some of your concoctions don't give me the warm and fuzzies. While your hot drinks are brilliant creations of flavours,...
I was gifted the most beautiful looking Cinderella pumpkin by a friend, recently. It was my very first attempt at cooking a pumpkin so big and of this variety. I've carved enough halloween pumpkins in my day to know that you can cut through them...
This is a quick and easy way to get the spicy taste of ginger beer without the carbonation. If you prefer to have it carbonated, you can easily make a concentrate of this recipe by reducing the amount of water to 1 cup so it...
There are just some times in my life when I want a little more than plain 'ol water to quench my thirst. Water is my go-to drink. Often times it includes fresh lemon juice, or mint or cucumber. And then there are times when I...
Sometimes you just need a little love...
Fun, healthy drinks you say? Yes! It can be done. Creativity, health and fun all in one glass. I think my love of chai is quite evident. I keep circulating back to these delicious Indian spices at any time of year. Whether it's warm outside or...
Do you ever feel like having a special drink, but don't want all of the sugar, calories and err...
There are so many variations of chai tea available. And to be quite honest, my recipe usually changes every time I make some. I generally know what Indian spices I like the flavour of. I throw them in a pot of water, boil then simmer,...
I've put a bit of a Jamaican twist on the classic hibiscus tea recipe. The Jamaican secret here is to add pineapple skins to the water when boiling the tea to add a natural sweetness and enhance the flavour, at the same time. Pineapple skins are...
I often get asked about protein shakes and smoothies. The common inquiry I get it, is what ingredients are best suited to for protein shakes? Many people seem to feel pretty secure using fruits in their smoothies as the tastes and textures are familiar. However, once...
A beloved pal of mine delivered some excess homegrown organic produce from their farm the other day minutes before I was expecting guests for a dinner party. I was thrilled, grateful and excited to use the freshly picked goodness, but had already prepared the meal...
I'm not sure what it is that keeps bringing me back to my blender in the summer months. Maybe its the lazy, hazy days of summer or just the simplicity of blending anything possible to get the most & best nutrients circulating in me without having to think...