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The Backyard Party Essentials

June 27, 2012
Try healthy homemade pink lemonade this summer!
There’s nothing like spending your summer afternoons or evenings among friends devouring some delicious food. Whether it’s a potluck, barbeque, patio party or just an excuse to get together on a summer day – you want your dish to be the life of the party! Don’t spoil it by bringing something that isn’t vibrant with ... [Read more]

Who Doesn’t Love Frozen Desserts?

June 20, 2012
frozendesserts
It’s the time of year again where I’m noticing shorts, sunglasses, and the smell of sunscreen in the air- it must be summer! It’s probably safe to say that summer is the favorite time of year for most of us. It means swimming, sun tanning, not having to bundle up in layers of clothing to ... [Read more]

Bursting for Blueberries

June 15, 2012
Blueberry Pie
Nearly at their seasonal prime, blueberries will be bursting their blue richness on Canadian soil over the coming weeks. If there were one berry to be consuming on a regular basis, it would be the blueberry. Blueberries are ranked among the top superfood fruits and vegetables for their antioxidant activity. Not only that but they ... [Read more]

A Table at Tabule, Please!

June 13, 2012
A Tabule Plate - Freshly squeezed mint limeade, mezze- fried eggplant, falafel, cauliflower, tabule, pickles and pita.
When it comes to dining out, it’s becoming tougher and tougher these days to accommodate everyone’s allergies, intolerance’s, and just overall food preferences. I like to dine out – but not very often. Weekly occasions, dinner dates, time with friends and family, or when I just need a break from the kitchen – it’s nice ... [Read more]

Superfoods for a Super You

June 6, 2012
superballs
It seems like more and more lately we keep hearing about superfoods. The question is, do you know what a superfood is and what qualifies it as a superfood? What Are Superfoods? Superfoods are a category of foods found in nature; they are superior sources of essential, super-power nutrients, nutrients we can’t make ourselves.  They ... [Read more]