No-Knead Bread

3 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon instant yeast

1 1/2 cups slightly warmer than luke warm water

In a medium large bowl, mix the flour, salt, and yeast together. Pour the water over the flour mixture and mix with a spoon until the flour is absorbed and the mixture resembles wet sticky dough. Cover the bowl with either plastic wrap, foil, or a clean, wet, kitchen towel. Place the bowl in a warm place. Allow the dough to rest overnight.

Rhubarb Syrup, Refreshing Fruit Punch and Green Tomato Pickle

2 stalks rhubarb, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 cup water

1/2 cup pure cane sugar*

Pinch of salt

*Adjust the sugar to your preference

Season Two of Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off

Season Two of Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off Premieres August 17th at 8pm ET/PT on Food Network. Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri return for season two, as eight multi-talented junior chefs are split into two teams, each mentored and coached by Rachael and Guy, as they compete over six episodes in new challenges, guaranteed to test their skills in the kitchen. 

Amaize Sweet Corn

Amaize Sweet Corn, a rare breed of non-GMO bred white corn grown in a limited supply throughout the United States is now available for a limited time in select cities including in Houston, Indianapolis, Des Moines, Spokane and Buffalo, and Toronto during warm summer months. If you are in Toronto, you can purchase it at Loblaw Supermarkets. This sweet corn is known for its deliciously sweet flavour and crunchy texture.

Coconut Milk Ice Cream in Celebration of the National Ice Cream Month and Giveaway

In my home everyone anticipates the opportunity to cool off on a warm summer day with ice cream treats of all types. This July being the National Ice Cream Month, and the National Ice Cream Day is on Sunday, July 20th I will be partnering with Nielsen-Massey Vanillas to celebrate.  In celebration of Canada Day and the beginning of Ramadan, I made 1 quart Coconut Milk Ice Cream following the recipe from here.

Happy Canada Day and Have a blessed Ramadan everyone!

Be Food Safe Families #FoodSafe4th

This is the time of the year, when lots of food poisoning happens because of simple things we forget to do especially when we marinate meat and barbecue. I shared these grilling tips last year, and sharing it again because it is so important that we all remember these to avoid getting food poisoned.

Three Bean Salad

This recipe for Three Bean Salad is a family favourite and is from the Vegan Beans from Around the World book.

2 cups cooked kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can chickpeas drained and rinsed
2 cups cut blanched green beans (canned are not recommended, thawed frozen cut green beans work)

Stork Helps Families Recharge, Rebuild and Refuel With a Bowl of Cereal and Milk

New York Times best-selling author, Emmy nominated TV personality and board-certified emergency medicine physician, Dr. Travis Stork, is partnering with Kellogg’s® to educate families about the importance of breakfast and the positive nutrition they can get from a simple bowl of Kellogg’s cereal and milk. Kellogg’s® will work to help families cut through the nutrition clutter and educate them on the importance of protein and grains that can be found in a serving of Kellogg’s cereal and one cup of skim milk to help them fuel each morning.

Date and Chia Morning Rounds French Toast

The new Date and Chia Morning Rounds by Ozery's Pita Break makes breakfast simpler and healthier. This all natural and heart healthy, low in fat Morning Rounds are a good source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fat. The combination of the date and chia provides a good source of iron and a source of dietary fibre. It has 11 grams of whole grains per serving, and is free of artificial preservatives. The Date and Chia Morning Rounds has unique flavours and healthful ingredients, as it is packed with real, sweet dates and the nutty crunch of chia seeds that parents and children alike will enjoy it for breakfast.

Cucumber Boats and Simply Dressed $100 value Giveaway

During warmer seasons salad leaves and fresh ingredients become more available. This makes it a perfect time to enjoy salads. Now more than ever, Canadians are reading food labels to ensure that the products they buy have recognizable ingredients. Canadians are seeking more simplicity and more vegetables in their diet and the new Marzetti®™ Simply Dressed® refrigerated salad dressings made with extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and canola oil are available in six different flavours.