Summer Foods to Keep You Cool and Balanced, TCM Style

Summer is officially here. This means longer days, more sunshine, and that heat that has you reaching for something cold pretty much constantly. Traditional Chinese Medicine tends to look at staying cool a little differently. It’s usually less about the actual temperature of the food or drink, and more about choosing foods that are considered…

My Go-To Miso Soba Noodle Salad

Soba noodles are Japanese noodles made mainly from buckwheat flour, sometimes mixed with wheat flour. They have a slightly nutty flavour and a nice firm texture. They’re often served in soup or chilled with a dipping sauce, but I also like using them as the base for a noodle salad. This salad combines soba noodles…

Mango Chutney

If you’ve never made mango chutney at home, it’s actually pretty easy. I like that you can adjust the sweetness and spice to your own taste, rather than having to stick with whatever comes in a jar. Mango chutney has that mix of sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy flavours that goes well with so many…

Health and Natural Pink Lemonade 

When the sun is out and it’s hot, there’s nothing better than a cold glass of pink lemonade. The kids love making lemonade in the Thermomix, and they’ve gotten pretty good at doing most of it themselves. This weekend, they decided to set up their own lemonade stand, which ended up being the perfect activity…

Our Go-To Strawberry Tiramisu

Let’s take off on a summer romance with strawberry tiramisu! This delectable summer dessert, featuring fresh strawberries and decadent mascarpone cream, is sure to capture your heart. A Summery Sweet Treat Strawberry tiramisu is a little different from the classic version, but that’s exactly what I like about it. Instead of coffee and cocoa, you…