Colourful Palate

So even though the day before yesterday was the first day of spring, Old Man Winter is clearly having a hard time relinquishing his hold on the weather. I’m fine with it. I like being warm and cozy, wrapped in sweaters, and eating hot muffins and soup. So far, my Continue reading »

Slushies are kinda disgusting…completely gross. They’re loaded with so much sugar and artificial colouring. But you know…some people like them. They’re too sweet for me, but on a warm day I can see how they’d be remotely appealing. So I decided to upgrade Continue reading »

Hey guys, I’m back! Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! I’m fearlessly wearing green today…despite the fact that the only shirt I could find was an old, extra-large, tee-shirt. It’s obviously too big and extremely tacky. So yes, I look the opposite of Continue reading »

I have my own built-in philosophy which says that ‘healthy food should be yummy’. Meet the Caramel Apple Dip. Enough of the posts about detox and cleansing, let’s get to the tasty stuff. Actually, this is a very guilt free snack, even though Continue reading »

I am a big devotee of homemade salad dressings; they are just so much more flavourful than the store bought versions. Plus, you don’t have all that hydrogenated fat, white sugar, excess sodium, and processed ingredients that you can’t pronounce. I like things simple Continue reading »

When I made up this drink I had just finished a 3 mile run, and somehow after a good workout a blended drink is what appeals the most to me. Your body is overheated, you’re sweating, the thought of eating anything heavy doesn’t sound good, and Continue reading »

The other day we had a big, family dinner and my contribution was dessert. My brother, sister-in-law, and their children stay away from gluten, and my Dad can’t eat gluten or dairy, and then there’s me, who doesn’t really Continue reading »