There’s nothing more refreshing than a cold, fruity drink! This Berry Ginger Agua Fresca is the perfect thing for sipping on the beach or poolside. Thank you to Princess Cruises for helping me share this post with you. There are just a few things you need when lying on a beach or poolside for the…
Fresh Orange Moscow Mule Recipe
This refreshing Moscow mule recipe gets a kick of citrus with the addition of freshly squeezed orange juice. Is it 5 o’clock yet? At a restaurant about 10 minutes from us, they appear to have a Moscow mule problem. Don’t get me wrong – they make an awesome mule. However, it seems their clientele have…
Whole Wheat Gingerbread Quick Bread with Maple Syrup Glaze
The flavors and texture are reminiscent of traditional gingerbread, but with a healthy twist to make this quick bread practically guilt-free! The exclamation of joy from the kitchen was all the validation I needed. I looked over and saw the expression on my eldest son’s (M) face as he took his first bite of this…
Sushi Salad with Wasabi Soy Dressing Recipe
If you like the flavors of sushi, you are going to love this salad! A wasabi soy dressing tops arugula, smoked salmon and pickled ginger for a fantastic meal. {First of all, I wish all of my Canadian friends, family and readers a very Happy Thanksgiving!} When we were in high school, my best friend…
Rice Noodles with Chicken, Asparagus & Soy Ginger Sauce Recipe
This make-ahead rice noodle recipe, packed with chicken and asparagus, can be made in 20 minutes. It’s one of my family’s favorite meals any time of the year! Switch up the vegetables and meat to suit your taste buds. I came into the kitchen the other day and found the backside of a 10-year old…
Grated Cauliflower Salad with Ginger Lime Dressing
Who knew raw cauliflower could be so good?! This easy, flavorful Grated Cauliflower Salad with Ginger Lime Dressing packs a punch of flavor. If you had told me as a kid that I would be eating raw cauliflower salads in the future, I would have sworn that you were some terrifying vision, like the ghost…
Hearty Mushroom, Farro & Ginger Soup {Whole Grains Challenge}
There are no “if”s, “and”s or “but”s about it – you have to make this hearty vegan Mushroom, Farro and Ginger Soup. The flavors are not to be missed! Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for helping me to share this recipe with you. Great job to all of our challengers on making it to…
Pink Grapefruit, Pineapple & Ginger Sparkler {Hydration Challenge}
With no added sugar, this refreshing sparkler is a wonderful way to hydrate and enjoy the fresh tastes of pink grapefruit and pineapple. Plus, my best hydration tips! Thank you to Blendtec for helping me to share this recipe with you. If you have been following along on my Facebook page, you’ll know that today…
Chicken Tenders with Cherry Ginger Glaze Recipe
Whip up this quick and healthy chicken tenders recipe in minutes. The cherry ginger glaze makes “easy” seem “fancy”. Visions of sugarplums are dancing in our heads…but dinner still needs to be on the table so that the kids don’t dive face first into the Christmas cookies while we are lying on the couch, recovering…
Easy Grilled Salmon Recipe in Foil with Ginger & Soy Sauce
This easy grilled salmon recipe in foil, with the flavors of soy sauce and ginger, requires virtually no clean-up. It’s perfect for busy weeknights! I take absolutely no credit for this grilled salmon recipe in foil, possibly one of the easiest dinners you will ever make. That all goes to my mum. She has made…
Healthy(er) Scones Recipe with Chocolate & Crystallized Ginger
Long family road trips are typically peppered with stops at Starbucks. And Subway. Hey, don’t judge. When the choices are day-old gas station burritos and sub sandwiches, the sandwiches will always win out. The Starbucks pit stops happen first thing in the morning – jet fuel for the first part of the drive – and…
Hot Rum & Ginger Tea Toddy Recipe
A steaming hot toddy, made of brewed tea, dark rum and ginger will warm you to your toes. It’s possible that I’ve reached my cold weather limit. Of course, I haven’t exactly been diligent about keeping myself warm. (You remember the picture, right?) Each day, there are endless cups of tea consumed, usually while swaddled…
Easy Turkey & Broccoli Lettuce Wraps with Chinese Black Bean Sauce Recipe
As a kid, a trip to the Pink Pearl Chinese Seafood Restaurant in Vancouver was a cause for great excitement. Dish upon steaming dish of scallops with stir-fried vegetables, chicken with cashews and enormous Chinese mushrooms in oyster sauce filled our table. It was always hard to pick a favorite, but stir-fried beef with broccoli…
Lemon, Yogurt, Berry & Ginger Whole Wheat Quick Bread Recipe
Once October hits, breakfast burnout is in full gear. There are only so many times you can serve the kids cereal and toast before you start to hear, “But Mum, we just had that yesterday.” Yes, I’ve heard that chorus before. Time to shake things up a bit, with some out-of-the-ordinary scrambled eggs, pancake skewers,…
Lemon, Ginger & Strawberry Pancake Skewer Recipe
Whether they’re stuffed with berries, made with zucchini or baked with apples, pancakes have a way of pleasing even the pickiest eater. As soon as my eldest saw these mini pancakes, stacked and skewered with fresh strawberries, his eyes got as big as…well, pancakes. The kids carefully placed several skewers on their plates, smothered them…
Pink Grapefruit & Orange Compote with Ginger Yogurt Recipe
There is a very good reason why grapefruit, in compotes or otherwise, evokes strong memories of peanuts and blue jays. Well, Stellar’s jays, to be exact. Summertime weekends were often spent at my grandparents’ cottage in the cozy enclave of Lion’s Bay, just 45 minutes north of Vancouver. My bedroom, sometimes shared with my two…
Rice Noodle Salad with Endive, Shrimp & Soy-Ginger Dressing Recipe
Belgian endive, as the name suggests, was first a product of Belgium (though there are now many growers in North America). So, why the heck am I pairing it with Asian ingredients, such as rice noodles, ginger and soy sauce? Why should the Belgians get to have all the fun, I say? Endive, with its…
Glazed Cranberry Quick Bread with Crystallized Ginger Recipe
With a cup of tea and a slice of this bread by my side, I am in slothful heaven. Whether your house is going to be busting at the seams with guests or you are spending the Thanksgiving weekend with just immediate family close at hand, you will probably be spending some lazy mornings in…
Crockpot Apple & Cranberry Sauce with Orange & Crystallized Ginger Recipe
The barrage of holiday recipes has started. For my Canadian and other non-American readers, I urge you to think of these recipes not just for American Thanksgiving, but for the whole holiday season. In fact, our family tradition is to eat turkey at Christmas dinner, complete with mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, sweet potatoes and…
Asian Slaw with Cashews, Pear & Ginger Dressing Recipe
I’m not kidding when I say that I could eat this salad all day long. Not only is it dressed with a vinaigrette made of some of my favorite flavors, ginger and sesame, but it is healthy and refreshing, which is a nice contrast to some of the heavier stews and soups that are passing…