Pumpkins are rich in beta carotene which is converted by your body into vitamin A, which wards off germs, and helps your reproductive system. Pumpkins also help your heart, lungs, kidneys, and other organs stay healthy. To help you increase you intake, I am sharing my favourite recipes.
Simple Pumpkin Soup
Roast Pumpkin Salad with Feta, Pine Nuts & Spinach
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Curried Pumpkin
“Pumpkin Dessert”
Zucchini is rich in vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds and offers several health benefits, from improved digestion to a lowered risk of heart disease. It also helps your bones, thyroid, and prostate. To help you incorporate more into your diet I am sharing my favourite recipes.
Zucchini Pie
Italian Baked Zucchini
Tex Mex Chicken & Zucchini
Chocolate Zucchini Brownies
Lemon Zucchini Cake
It’s summer and you know what that means…tomatoes are ripe for the picking. Tomatoes are very beneficial to your health. They offer protection for brain, heart, and gut health. The vegetable, which is also considered a fruit, is a solid source of nutrients like vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants. To help you incorporate more tomatoes into your diet, I have found some amazing recipes over the years that I can’t wait to share with you!
The Best Italian-American Tomato Sauce
Mediterranean Tomato Feta Salad
Gazpacho
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato Pizza
Tomato Quiche
It is officially summer and you know what that means…Corn is in season. It contains many B vitamins, as well as essential minerals, including zinc, magnesium, copper, iron and manganese. To help you incorporate more corn into your diet and to help you feel fuller longer, I have found some amazing recipes over the years that I can’t wait to share with you!
Corn & Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Ina Garten’s Fresh Corn Salad
The Secret Behind Grilling Corn
Fiesta Corn Tart
Sweet Corn Pudding
It is officially summer and you know what that means… APRICOTS. In addition to being delicious, apricots contain lots of vitamin A, beta-carotene, and other carotenoids, apricots which are essential in the promotion of eye health. To help you increase your intake, try these yummy recipes.
Tomato, Apricot, Feta & Mint Salad
Toasted Chickpea and Apricot Salad
Apricot Crisp
Stonefruit Sangria
Apricot Jam
It’s basically summer and you know what that means… CHERRIES. In addition to being delicious, cherries are sources of vitamins C, A, and K in addition to a dose of potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Not to mention they have antioxidants, like beta-carotene as well as choline. To help you increase your intake, try these yummy recipes
Cherry Couscous & Arugula Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Cherry Smoothie Bowl
Cherry Fluff
Cherry Tarts
Cherry Moscow Mule
It’s almost summer and you know what that means… PEAS! In addition to being delicious, they are a good source of Vitamin A and C as well as Thiamin and Niacin. To help you increase your intake, try these yummy recipes.
Green Pea Soup
Quick Pea Curry
Snap Pea Chips
Cold Pea Salad
Easy Spring Pea Tart
It’s spring and you know what that means… BROCCOLI! In addition to being delicious, it is a good source of vitamins A, C and K and calcium as well as phosphorus and zinc. All of which aid in bone health. To help you increase your intake, try these yummy recipes…
Broccoli and Cashew Cream Soup
Broccoli Fries
Asian Broccoli Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
Broccoli & Ranch Goddess Bowl
Smoked Cheese & Broccoli Tart
It’s spring and you know what that means… ASPARAGUS! In addition to being delicious, it is rich in minerals and vitamins A, C and folic acid. It can help support a healthy gut, as well as help to lower blood pressure. To help you increase your intake, try these yummy recipes…
Creamy Asparagus Soup
Parmesan Asparagus Fries
Bacon Alfredo Asparagus
Goddess Bowl
Asparagus and Cheese Tart
I am a royal watcher; I watched the weddings of William and Kate, and Harry and Meghan. I watched as much Jubilee coverage as I could. I watched the funerals of Princess Diana, the Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II. Say what you will about the Royal Family; I am a sucker for a love story and celebrating the lives of people who have dedicated their lives to service.
My best friend and I try to watch these events together and we make a big deal of it! Having just taken High Tea at The Empress in Victoria, we were inspired to create our own tea tower. Typically, the first (bottom) level of the three-tiered stand are savory items like tea sandwiches. The second (middle) level includes scones with clotted cream and jam. The third (top) level consists of sweet items. You eat from the bottom up. And the best part is: it’s all finger foods!
We are having two flavours of tea from the Loft 35 collection which can be purchased online from the Fairmont Store; Lady Londonderry and the classic, Orange Pekoe! There will also be mimosas for toasting!
| First Course | Mini Vegetable Quiches Devilled Eggs Cucumber Sandwiches Open-Faced Salmon Lox Bagel Bites *cream cheese, arugula, capers, pickled red onions |
| Second Course | Scones With clotted cream & raspberry jam |
| Third Course | Two-Bite Brownies Macarons Mini Lemon Tarts Mini Strawberry Shortcake Cups Banana Bread |