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Tweet This Post Apple picking has to be one of my most favorite fall family activities – it gets us all outside and together, we get to pick our own fruits, and enjoy a great day at the farm. Plus, even if we end up picking a lot of apples, they’re a fruit that [...]
Foodie Friday: Clementines
Tweet This Post Hurry up! Time is running out – you don’t want to miss the chance to enjoy the oh so sweet, naturally juicy, and refreshing taste of Clementines. They are only in season until the end of February (that’s this month!). This delightful citrus fruit is definitely hands down a cuter version [...]
Foodie Friday: Mangosteen
Tweet This Post The mangosteen, looks nothing like a mango, in fact its’ deep blood red colored outside and egg-like creamy inside is an interesting contrast. Native to the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas (everyone knows where that is right?) it is and exotic fruit with a wonderful combination of popular flavors. The mangosteen [...]
Foodie Friday: Black Rice
Tweet This Post We know of the common white rice and brown rice but black rice? This rice from Asia is not really black but more of a deep purple. It has been commonly used as a condiment or dressing and sometimes used as a decoration for desserts. Black rice has many important nutrients [...]
Foodie Friday: Squash
Tweet This Post With the colder weather approaching, it’s time to shift our diets to take advantage of the seasonal vegetables – like squash! They are a great source of vitamin A, and a very good source of vitamin C, potassium and dietary fiber. Their tough exterior means they keep well for some time [...]
Foodie Friday: Pomegranates
Tweet This Post Pomegranates are in prime ripeness in early fall so, Foodie Friday this week is all about the Pomegranate. As a unique fruit, we don’t eat the outside peel, or even the inside, but the juicy pop-in-your mouth seeds with a tangy, sweet flavor are irresistible if you’re the type that enjoys [...]
Foodie Friday: Bell Peppers
Tweet This Post Bell peppers are a favorite at our house, and perhaps one of the only vegetables to come in so many different colours – red, green, yellow, orange, and even purple! I love their versatility, which allows me to use them in so many different meals, as well as their nutritious value. [...]
Foodie Friday: Bok Choy!
Tweet This Post How often have you been told to “eat your dark green leafy vegetables?” Well, with this Friday’s fabulous foodie pick of Bok Choy you can do so and really enjoy it! Not only does Bok Choy provide a light and delicious sweet flavor, but also a powerful dose of nutrients and [...]
Foodie Friday: Bananas
Tweet This Post Did you know that there’s a “food holiday” almost every day of the whole year? Some of them are silly (National Food-on-a-stick Day?!), and some of them promote foods that I don’t think necessarily need more advertising (National Cheese Doodle Day?!), but some of them feature good old fruits and veggies! [...]
Foodie Friday: Fresh Picked Corn
Tweet This Post Today, corn has been incorporated into the American diet in many ways. The use of high fructose corn syrup and other refined corn products are not beneficial to American’s health. However, fresh corn is a different story. Corn, like all other vegetables, is packed full of vital nutrients and phytochemicals. Fresh [...]
