Beverages
Summer Mocktails - Global News Morning
You'll find the full clip here! And my mocktail recipes as follows: Pear Fizz - Chop a Bartlett pear into cubes and add to a microwave safe dish along with 1 tbsp honey and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Microwave on high for ~2 minutes, then mash some of the juice out with a fork. - Add the...
Beetroot Blend
I LOVE a beety, gingery juice. But I don't love the cost to purchasing fancy juices, and I don't have a juicer. So I settled for a blended drink! I rarely drink fruit or vegetable juices, but every now and again I crave a cold beet juice with ginger and lemon - spicey, tart and sweet all at...
Blueberry Basil Smoothie
You guys! I've been wanting to play around with blueberries and basil for awhile now and the timing is perfect because my basil is thriving and I have a lot of it! I am so excited about this smoothie and just how nicely the basil compliments the blueberries. It's light and refreshing but...
Global News Morning - Low Sugar Summer Cocktails
Today on Global News Morning Saskatoon, I was in studio sharing some of my favourite, low sugar summer cocktails of the season. A lot of trendy products on the market and I share a few of my top pics! Check out the segment...
Pineapple Coconut Summer Cocktail
So now that baby boy is over 3 months old, I have been happily enjoying a few cocktails of the season - wine spritzer, sangria, mojito - but I have just discovered my new favourite! Playing around with the tropical flavours of pineapple, coconut, and rum this light and refreshing cocktail is...
Peach Creamsicle Smoothie
Add a little taste of summer to your smoothie! Canned California Clingstone Peaches are an affordable, convenient, and nutrient dense fruit to add to your winter grocery list. Aside from peaches, the key ingredient here is orange zest - a little goes a long way in making this smoothie taste...
Creamy Cashew Milk Hot Cocoa
To add to the theme of healthier holiday beverages, along with my Mulled Wine Mocktail and Festive Fruit & Mint Punch, this vegan-friendly hot cocoa is also lower in sugar and calories but doesn't compromise taste. Cashew milk has a mild flavour but creamier than other plant-based beverages, and...
Fresh, Festive Fruit & Mint Punch
With the festive season upon us, many of our clients are eager to maintain their nutrition and wellness goals, while still participating in parties and events with coworkers, family and friends. And not everyone is eager to fill their bellies with booze. For those who prefer to keep the...
Mulled Wine Mocktail
With the holiday season upon us, all the fun holiday cocktails start to pop up too! My favourites being: spiced rum and eggnog, Irish Cream hot cocoa, mulled wine, and gin punch. But THIS year, I'm pregnant! I didn't think avoiding alcohol would phase me at all, but I'm realizing what a...
