Peach Smoothie
Jul 14, 2005
Tart cranberries add a festive flavour to this coffee cake. Baking it in a Bundt pan gives a fluted shape to the bottom, making it a beautiful addition to a holiday brunch table.
Golden pears in maple-coloured syrup is an elegant, delicious dessert. Cooling the pears in the poaching liquid prevents their discolouration.
Be it a multitiered bamboo, electric or metal basket, a large steamer is invaluable if you're trying to reduce fat content. (Our favourite and least expensive option is the bamboo version.) For 10 more diabetes-friendly recipes that will help you lower your intake of fat and high-glycemic carbohydrates, check out Mealtimes made easy in the June 2005 issue of Canadian Living.
Rocket ship–shaped multicoloured ice pops have been an ice cream truck favourite for decades. Ours get their colours from fresh berries. These pops are frozen in stages, so if you're using a mould that requires sticks, choose one without a top or cap that closes off the mould – you'll need to pour more mixture in after you've inserted the stick.
The grilled koftas are also delicious served with hummus and a cucumber-and-tomato salad instead of pitas.
Save time in the kitchen and make this easy meatless Monday meal that the whole troop can enjoy in only 35 minutes.
Large portobello mushrooms are a delicious canvas for a spinach-and-feta stuffing. Quick-cooking rice blends cut down on prep time and help make your meal complete.
Potato skins -- which just happen to be loaded with fibre and nutrients -- make addictively crispy finger food. Add the leftover potato flesh to pot pies, mashed potatoes or crab cakes. Serve the skins with salsa on the side.
This cucumber slaw is light and refreshing and best served as soon as it's made. Red lentils break down as they cook, making them perfect for the spiced patties. If using another kind of lentil, be sure to mash them with the back of a fork before mixing in other ingredients.
