Colourful Palate

Aside from Colourful Palate, I also do some recipe developing for another site. The other day, I was in the middle of creating a recipe and I needed some chocolate sauce. I wanted to use the store-bought Magic Shell, but then I realized we had ran out. Continue reading »

I have enjoyed this July Challenge so much – I’ve made a lot of my own smoothie recipes, but I’ve also taken this opportunity to try a lot of smoothies from blogger friends or recipe books. Continue reading »

There’s a few things I am addicted to. Chocolate, of course. Pancakes are number two on my favourite things list.

Then there’s popcorn…oh my…I love, love, love it. I like the satisfying crunch, the melt in your mouth texture of the kernels, the salt, the variety of flavours to choose from, and…well, everything about it. Nowadays movie style popcorn can be Continue reading »

Hello! I am Lauryn, over at The Skinny Confidential and I am thrilled to guest posting for The Colourful Palate; we both have the same idea in mind: instead of dieting, adapt a healthy lifestyle with simple diet modifications and substitutions. Continue reading »

During the week I try to stay away from sugar, but that doesn’t mean I stay away from desserts. Skipping out on chocolate is not Charissa style.

The other day I made a chocolate dipping sauce for some fresh strawberries. I love this because it’s a delicious, sweet dessert AND it’s packed full of Continue reading »

Hey guys! I can’t believe Easter is just around the corner. Happy thought.

Another happy thought…only a couple more weeks of my courses and I’ll be free! I am ridiculously excited about this. I’m also excited about these little goodies… Continue reading »

The common North American parent serves juice to their kids at breakfast. Sometimes orange juice. Sometimes cranberry juice. Maybe a green apple drink?

Oh wait. It’s not juice?! Continue reading »