Category: Sweets

Watermelon Granita Recipe

This easy dessert is a simple take on a summertime staple. Watermelon packs vitamins C and A and lycopene, a potent antioxidant. It’s also a great food for weight control. A single one-cup serving can satisfy a sweet tooth with just 49 calories, making it one of the fruits least concentrated in sugar and calories. …

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Recipe: Yuzu Blueberry Sorbet Cake

The flavor for all your summer meals, yuzu Look again, that’s not a lemon, it’s a yuzu! This citrus fruit is bright yellow, round and slightly smaller than an orange. The taste is between that of a grapefruit and a mandarin orange — tart but very sweet scented. While the fruit itself is almost never eaten on its …

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Vegan Triple-Berry Crisp

Who said desserts couldn’t taste great and be nutritious at the same time? This summer, don’t let your fear of sugar overpower your cravings, as you can have your crisp and eat it too. This treat is great for everyone. Topped with granola, it’s a delicious mixture of fruit and cinnamon that makes it perfect …

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Recipe: Cinnamon Pita Chips

Pack these snacks for your summertime road trip This summer, hundreds of us will hit the highways for an exciting road trip getaway, so let the fun begin. Don’t rely, for example, on drive-thru fast food or convenience store junk when there are far better snacks to tantalize our taste buds. Keep your hunger at …

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Simple Cupcake Recipe

Save time on baking with this simple cupcake recipe. Most Canadians say they enjoy spending time baking, but wish it took less time, according to a recent survey by Becel. Try these tips to add love to your baking without taking time out of your day. Keep ingredients in one cupboard to make clean up …

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Coffee Gives a Kick to Spring Party Refreshments

Spring brings with it new reasons to celebrate. Warmer weather and longer days create the perfect atmosphere for a lively afternoon cocktail party or a weekend get-together with friends. Add fresh flavor to your spring menus by incorporating an unusual ingredient like coffee into your snacks and drinks. This added detail will make your party …

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Caramel Greek Yogurt Cheesecake Bites

Delight dinner guests with the final few bites One- or two-bite desserts are hot, even when they’re cool. In this recipe from President’s Choice, for example, instead of the usual graham crumbs for the crust, try using chocolate sandwich cookies filled with vanilla crème. Caramel Greek Yogurt Cheesecake Bites Serves: 24 Prep time: 10 minutes …

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Punjabi Meethe Chawal

A festive Meethe Chawal is an aromatic dessert for your family celebration or for a dinner party with friends. The main ingredient is rice tinged with saffron and studded with nuts and raisins — and it’s a sweet treat that will have your guests asking for more. “This Meethe Chawal is a great choice for …

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Chocolate Panna Cotta

Chocolate and raspberry – need we say more? This easy chocolate panna cotta recipe will surely wow your family. Using Fairlife two per cent chocolate milk as the base makes this recipe not only creamy and delicious but more nutritious, as it has 50 per cent less sugar and 50 per cent more protein than …

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Vegan Chocolate Mousse Pie with Pretzel Crust

Have a sweet tooth? This vegan-friendly take on traditional chocolate mousse is guaranteed to satisfy the sweet tooth of every chocolate lover in your house. After one bite, you’ll only have eyes for these kinds of pies.   Vegan Chocolate Mousse Pie with Pretzel Crust Cook time: 6.5 hours Serves: 12 Ingredients:  3 ½ cups whole mini pretzels or thin pretzel sticks  1 stick unsalted or vegan …

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