This is a vegetarian take on a traditional Greek and Turkish finger food. Grape leaves are available at Middle Eastern, Greek, Italian and most supermarkets.
Lightly sweetened iced tea replaces the wine in this alcohol-free twist on fruity sangria. Frozen grapes keep the drink cold without watering down the flavour.
Accompany this French-inspired sandwich with your favourite soup, and finish with fresh fruit (watermelon and grapes are great) and Zucchini Loaf (see recipe link below).
This is a delicious Sunday pork roast with a sweeten fruit sauce. Decorate the meat platter with grapes and apple slices and Bibb lettuce for nice presentation for Sunday dinner.
A delicious twist on a Greek favourite, this hors d'oeuvre uses couscous in place of rice. Grape leaves are available at Greek, Middle Eastern, Italian and most supermarkets. Serve warm or at room temperature along with olives.
Welcome guests with this easy-sipping martini, which is delicately flavoured with the fresh tastes and fragrant aromas of your garden. Apple juice is an equally tasty substitute to the white grape juice. Stir in the ice just before serving.
Moist, savoury mini muffins are the perfect bite-size addition to lunch for kids who love little snacks. To satisfy your finger-food lover, load up a lunch box with two or three muffins, some sliced veggies, grapes and hummus.
If fresh spinach is available at your market, you can use it instead of baby spinach. Make sure to submerge it in cold water several times to remove any grit. There is a variety of colours and shapes of cherry tomatoes from which to choose, such as yellow, orange, heirloom, grape and teardrop.
Take the time to simmer up a pot of spring flavour that stays fresh in the fridge for up to five days. Serve as is or, just before serving, stir in 1 cup (250 mL) sliced strawberries, cubed mango, pineapple tidbits or halved grapes for an easy ending on its own or to serve over ice cream, frozen yogurt or cake.
Flavouring oils are ideal for candy making because of their intense flavour. You can purchase them, as well as edible glycerin (also known as food-grade glycerin), where candy-making supplies are sold. Some essential oil flavourings, such as grape, come precoloured, so it's not necessary to add food colouring. To make traditional pastel-coloured candies, keep colouring to a minimum.
