Review: Prepara Herb Savor
I’m a big fan of herbs, especially basil. I grew up in a Persian household and herbs were always served with dinner. Wrapping feta cheese and fresh mint, dill, parsley or basil in warm Persian bread is especially delicious. I could live off that meal and never get tired of it. But I could never figure out how to get my herbs to last for a long time. I turned to Pinterest for a solution, and discovered the Prepara Herb Savor. I then noticed that Best Buy carried it, and asked them to send me a sample of this kitchen gadget to review.
Shelly’s Friday Favourites: Valentine’s Day Ideas if you’re staying home this...
Valentine’s Day is this Sunday, and if you’ve got nothing planned yet or you’re like me and staying in to watch Netflix, take a look at some of my favourite Valentine’s Day recipes.
Shelly’s Friday Favourites: How to make homemade doughnuts
Everyone deserves a treat day, and since we’re at the end of January and we’ve all been so good this month, I’m temporarily packing up the fruits and veggies and turning on the oven to make doughnuts. With recipes this easy, you're going to want to make them too.
Simple Cooking Tips for a Special Diet — Low Fat...
Low-fat, no-fat, healthy fat, too much fat, trans fat-free? “What do you mean?” as my fellow Canadian, Justin Bieber, would say. I conclude my four part series on special diet with low fat cooking or ways to limit the fat intake.
Shelly’s Friday Favourites celebrates National Peanut Butter Day
You don’t have to wait for National Peanut Butter Day to whip up a few peanut butter recipes you may not have tried yet.
Cooking Tips for People with Diabetes
Diabetics need to manage their diet to reduce the chance that the blood sugar levels will get too high or too low. Their bodies either don’t produce insulin, or can’t regulate insulin well, so they need to manually take insulin so their body can properly use sugar. They also need to carefully watch their diet. In this article I’ll point out some tips that can help keep sugar levels balanced as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Simple Cooking Tips For A Special Diet: Lactose Intolerance
“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.” I could only imagine, people with lactose intolerance aren’t screaming for joy. It can be quite unpleasant: symptoms can include cramps, diarrhea, and nausea. In this article, I’ll discuss eating tips for those with lactose intolerance.
Chase away the January blues with comfort food: this week on...
January is one of those months where spring feels like it’s far away. If you can’t jump a plane to warmer climates, why not try heating up the kitchen with these comfort food recipes.
Shelly’s friday favourites has the top 3 diets of the year
If your resolution was to diet this year, you’re not alone. Most people kick off the New Year with a diet plan of some sort, but they might not stick to it because it’s not working. That’s why it’s good to take a look at these top 3 diets as recommended by a panel of health experts, and I’ve got a recipe you can try so you can test each one before committing.
Simple Baking Tips for a Gluten Free Diet
We’ve entered the New Year and it’s an opportunity to motivate you to accomplish those resolutions. That being said, I assure you that this article won’t be on how to lose weight. Since, I got a muffin top, I can’t preach about shedding the extra pounds. However, you won’t be seeing me eating nachos on my couch while watching Netflix. The thought has crossed my mind many times and I don’t judge those who do. But I’ve always aimed to live a healthy life expect on Saturday night. This series examines simple cooking tips for a special diet. In the first installment we’ll look closely at the gluten free diet.