Category - Food

29
Oct

Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares

The only trick to these treats is to not eat them all in one sitting. Ingredients 1 cup graham-cracker crumbs 2 tbsp finely chopped candied ginger 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 egg 3/4 cup pumpkin purée 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp salt 250-g pkg cream cheese, […]

15
Oct

Easy Apple Strudel

Here is a simplified version of normally time-consuming apple strudel pastry so you can enjoy this traditional Viennese treat at home. Ingredients 1 sheet (1/2 box) frozen puff pastry, thawed Flour for dusting ½ C (96 g) sugar ¼ C (30 g) walnuts, finely chopped ⅓ C (55 g) raisins ½ tsp (1.5 g) lemon zest […]

17
Sep

Ste. Anne’s Pumpkin Soup

It’s that time of year, everything is coming up pumpkin! As the days start to get chillier, cosy up with this pumpkin soup from our friends at St.Anne’s Spa in Grafton, Ontario. INGREDIENTS • 2 finely diced white onions • 1 finely diced carrot • 3 finely diced celery stalks • 1 medium sized pumpkin, […]

10
Sep

Cocao Energy Bites

These tasty energy bites, created by the executive chef at Grand Velas Resorts in Mexico, are packed with health boosters. INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup powdered cocoa 7 tbsp honey 1 tsp coconut oil 1 tsp Maca root powder 1 tsp acai ½ cup rolled oats 4 cups cashews For toppings: amaranth, chia, hemp seeds and grated coconut […]

17
Aug

Tuna Mashuni Salad

From our friends at Six Senses Laamu in the Maldives. Ingredients 2 cups skipjack tuna (canned is fine) 1/2 cup fresh coconut, grated 1 tsp Maldivian Chili (or any chilli) 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp curry leaves (or coriander leaves) 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced Method Dice the tuna. Bring a pot of water to a  boil […]

Lime Salted Watermelon
3
Aug

Lime Salted Watermelon

Beat the heat with this summer treat, lime salted watermelon! A simple idea with big taste. Ingredients 1 tbsp flakes of sea salt 1 tbsp lime zest 1 tsp ground chiles de arbol watermelon, cut into wedges Method STIR sea salt flakes, lime zest and chiles in a small bowl. Sprinkle over watermelon wedges. From […]