Hibiscus Ginger on the Rocks

hibiscus ginger drink
We enjoy making refreshing, healthy beverages at home to enjoy during different times of the day. Mocktails, Punches and Shrubs book by Chef Vikas Khanna has many unique combinations of recipes to make a delicious array of beverages that everyone in the family can enjoy. The recipes include herbal infusions, teas, coffees, smoothies, slushies and more. I am glad this book has alcohol free recipes, and inspires to use a variety of different combination of ingredients that we don't always think of adding to our beverages.  

Pineapple Salsa and Giveaway

dole pineapple
I enjoy making a variety of sweet desserts and savoury dishes using pineapple all year around. Since I can't find fresh pineapple when it is not in season, we opt for Dole canned pineapple and find that they work just like fresh pineapples for the recipes I make. I always have a can of pineapple at home, you never know when you need one. As a pineapple fan, I am excited to be partnering with Dole Canada to host a Dole Pineapple kit giveaway to celebrate International Pineapple Day this June 27th.

Beef Boti Kebabs and Giveaway

beef boti kebab
Indian Cuisine Diabetes Cookbook by May Abraham Fridel, the founder of the organic spice company, Passion for Spices, has more than 140 recipes that include main dishes, sides, condiments, one pot meals, flatbreads, drinks and desserts. Four pages in the book has colour photography of some of the recipes. Most of the recipes on this book are dishes I regularly make at home, and I liked how well the author explains the recipes.

Trinidadian Gulab Jamun

Trinidadian gulab jamun
This sweet Trinidadian Gulab Jamun snacks are different from the Indian Gulab Jamun taste and texture. It is more like a soft textured cookie or sweet murukku. These snacks will keep well in an air-tight container.  

Cheesecake served with Dole Fruits

cheesecake with dole fruit
Dole has launched a fresh innovation for ready-to-eat fruit. We found the new Dole Resealable Fruit Pouches to be a time-saving way to enjoy fresh tasting fruit instantly. It is perfect for occasions or places where we don't have the luxury of kitchen tools, for example to take during picnics and camping, for office snacks, and sports games. 

Banana Brownie Swirl Cake

banana brownie swirl cake
I tried the Banana Brownie Swirl Cake from the book Cake I love You, which is a hit in our home. There is plenty of inspiration in this book for beginning bakers and the experienced. The tips and techniques of the decadent, do-able recipes shared by author, Jill O'Connor are useful to get delicious end results. The recipes in this book are divided by flavours such as banana, coconut, chocolate, caramel and butterscotch, citrus, spirits and spices, and garden and orchard. 

Quick and Delicious Fish Cakes

clover leaf tuna fish cakes
Clearing away artificial ingredients and hard-to-pronounce additives from our diet is important for our overall well-being. Clover Leaf Seafoods recognizes the importance of fewer, simpler product ingredients and has launched a reformulation of their extensive line-up of products.

A Whole New Way of Microwaving with Breville Quick Touch Crisp

breville microwave
Cooking or heating food on non-metal dishes using standard microwaves usually ends up with soggy food, as it cooks and releases steam. The Breville's innovative Quick Touch Crisp microwave changes this reality for us. 

Exciting Kilner® Kitchen Tools Manual Butter Churner, Coffee Grinder and Salad Jar

kilner jar
The Kilner® Create and Make Range includes a variety of fun accessories that helps us to make homemade food and drinks, from salads and coffee to homemade butter. Kilner® was first established by John Kilner in the 1840's in England. It was towards the end of the 19th century when the original Kilner® Jar was first invented. 

Cookie Cake Pops

enjoy life food cookie cake pops
There are about 300,000 people in Canada under the age of 18 that suffer from food-related allergies. To keep everyone feeling included, Enjoy Life Foods has chocolate treats that we can all enjoy. We can make these cake pops using Enjoy Life Foods Double Chocolate Brownie Soft Baked Cookies. These cake pops are very sweet :) If you want to lessen the sweetness reduce the amount of frosting added to the treats.