Oct
14
2016

DIY Chai Latte Drink Mix

Tastes just like from the coffee shops

So this all began a few years when I lost my job and therefore had no reason to come within close proximity of Pam’s Coffee for my one guilty pleasure: a chai tea latte, 1% milk, no extra cinnamon.

I know, I know, there are chai bag teas. But they are not the same. You and I and everyone knows that no matter how long you boil a chai tea bag in a saucepan of milk, it will never have that infused chai flavour. Right? Right. Of course I'm right. It's a bag, holding in all that flavour goodness.

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Jan
05
2015

Neo-Who? Make Your Own Cold-Busting Drink at Home

Honey and Lemons Have Come to Save You

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Is there anything better than curling up with a steaming mug of NeoCitran when a cold hits and we can't breathe? No. 

NeoCitran is great, but it's also medicated and not everyone can drink it safely. I live with someone who hallucinates if he so much as sips it and that's not pretty, folks. To top it off, when we're sick and our noses are chafed and it looks like squirrels stored their winter supply of nuts in our messy buns, do we really want to trek to the drug store? No.

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Oct
24
2023

Dairy-Free Baileys for the Vegan in Your Life

A NON-DAIRY VERSION OF A HOLIDAY FAVOURITE

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The lead-up to the holidays is always hectic and busy, but when the kids are out of school and the snow is falling and there is nowhere I need to be, my favourite thing in the world is to curl up on the couch with a big mug of steaming coffee and Baileys. It's such a cozy, seasonal thing for me; reading a good book in my warm flannel pajamas, or maybe watching "The Price is Right" with the kids, curled up under a knitted afghan, but always, always with a coffee and Baileys.

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May
10
2016
The classic G&T gets a refreshing update with fresh herbs and the slushie treatment

Summertime opens up a whole world of cocktail possibilities and I like to shake things up (pun intended) each year with a few new creations. I’ll be kicking off my backyard parties in style with these delightful warm-weather drinks, which you can make ahead and store in the freezer so they’re ready to serve whenever you feel a fiesta coming on! Use whatever herbs you like to add a delicate pop of flavour to your drinks – I’ve tried basil, mint, rosemary and cilantro and they’ve all been delicious. The taste testing was arduous (ok, not really). The best part?

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Lovely Low-Cal Piña Colada

One ingredient swap means you can enjoy this summer drink guilt-free.

by: Paula Roy

Lovely Low-Cal Piña Colada

Paula Roy readily admits that she’s obsessed with food. Typically, it’s the first thing she thinks of in the morning and the last of the day as well. She recognizes that not everyone shares her passion for cooking, so she channels much of her enthusiasm into creating family-friendly recipes that are easy to prepare and yield delicious results.

Although her husband and kids are eager taste testers, Paula knows she’ll eventually be paying for their therapy thanks to her constant cries of, “don’t touch that plate, I haven’t taken a photo yet!”

Paula loves to travel and explore whatever culinary treasures a destination has to offer. In addition to leading cooking classes and making frequent TV appearances, she’s also a busy freelance writer and serves as the food editor of popular style magazine Ottawa At Home. In addition to her contributions for YMC, you can also follow Paula’s edible adventures through her blog, Constantly Cooking, and keep up with her daily kitchen antics on Twitter and Instagram (@paulajroy).

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