Recipes

Soup recipes come in handy when it gets cold out, so if you're spending the weekend inside because of the weather, here are a few to warm you up.

The switch to Daylight Savings time is upon us again, and as of 2 am Sunday, March 9th, we’ll be springing forward by 60 minutes. Not all of Canada participates in the Daylight Savings ritual, with Saskatchewan being the main exception as they observe Central Standard Time all year round.   Some people don’t notice the switch all that much, others will flat out tell you ‘It sucks.’ It doesn’t matter which camp you’re in, because it’s coming whether we like it or not. So how do you survive the transition to Daylight Saving time?

Christmas cake is one of the many Christmas traditions I like to carry on in honor of my family, and if you'd like to start your own Christmas tradition, you'll love this recipe.

We are well into August and back to school is just weeks away. I truly believe that breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day, and I know sometimes it gets skipped on busy school mornings. One way to ensure you get a healthy breakfast in a quick way is to make a smoothie. Read on for a couple great back to school smoothie recipes.

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.      

Having serious post-holiday pumpkin pie cravings? Try this healthy smoothie alternative using Vega One All-In-One Protein Powder.

Looking for a protein-packed breakfast that's deliciously sweet and healthy? Try this easy recipe for Vanilla Chai Protein Pancakes using Vega One All-In-One Protein Powder.

Have you ever wondered what’s in those store bought popsicles? I’ll skip the secrets and just go ahead and tell you that besides water, the only other real ingredient is sugar. Not just one type of sugar either – the last box I picked up had both sugar syrup and corn syrup, not to mention other artificial ingredients to give them colour and flavour. That’s why the Zoku Quick Pop Maker is one small kitchen gadget I don’t want to be without this summer.

This past week our country turned 147 years old, and although it’s a relative youngster in terms of countries, (after all, our neighbor to the south is ripe, old 238 today) I think it’s established itself very well. When you think of Canada you think of polite people, wide, open spaces, 4 very definite seasons of weather, and last but not least, hockey.   But let’s not forget that we’re also a culture based on a wide variety of delicious dishes too, and because of those definite weather cycles, there are some uniquely Canadian recipes that are only really available to be made in the summer.

Homemade hot chocolate is great on a day when there's a fall storm outside, and I have a few great recipes you can try to make your own.