I am not a big fan of breakfast so smoothies are a great way for me to start the day on a nutritious note. Smoothies are also a great snack throughout the day. As part of my new healthy diet and lifestyle, I am incorporating healthy smoothies into my daily diet plan. Below is a […]
25 Refreshing Mother’s Day Cocktails
I can not believe that Mother’s Day is tomorrow! I plan on spending the day lounging in the garden, reading a fun book and having a few refreshing Mother’s Day cocktails. The temperature has been very warm in Ottawa and I am sure any of the cocktails below would be great to sip on Mother’s […]
Strawberry Peach and Chia Smoothie
The kids and I love to drink smoothies! We find fruit smoothies an easy and delicious way to start the day. I’ve heard a lot about chia seeds recently so I thought I would make a smoothie that includes them in the recipe. Throw in strawberries and peaches and you can’t go wrong. Ingredients: 1 vanilla […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Lemonade
A lovely combination of mint, rhubarb, strawberries and lemon. Ingredients 1 – ¼ cups water 1 – ½ cups chopped rhubarb ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 sprig fresh mint ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ¾ cup sparkling water Instructions In a saucepan, stir together the first 5 ingredients. Bring the mixture […]