Delicious Appetizers With A Twist of Spice!

With the Holiday Season well underway, there is always so much to do and prepare for that it becomes more stressful than enjoyable when entertaining. The key to any dish is pairing ingredients that go really well together and then adding flavouring that also pairs with those ingredients too which is where I come in! So why not keep it simple yet delicious this year and take a little inspiration from my three appetizer ideas with a twist of spice!

You can watch the TV segment featuring these gorgeous creations here:

 Canada's Spice Queen on CTV Morning Live

Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Bites

Gluten Free Friendly

Winter Spiced Banana Mallow Dippers

Gluten Free, Dairy Free

Potato Wedges with a Curried Spinach Sauce

Gluten Free, Dairy Free

Try these and let me know which one was the show of your party!

10 Back-To-School Spices & Herbs for Lunchboxes

Looking for inspiration to make the kids' lunchboxes more interesting and varied? Want to start introducing your kids to spices in their meals? Want to aid their digestion and boost the antioxidants in their meals?

We've put together just a handful of suggestions on how to incorporate spices more into your kids' diets and make their lunchboxes so delicious they'll come back empty every day!

Sandwich Spreads

• Pureed Avocado with garlic, salt and pepper
• Fruit chia jams with a hint of cardamom to ease digestion
• Hummus with cumin or even a more traditional Moroccan spice blend in it
• Pesto with some nigella seeds added into the mix

Snacks

• Peanut Butter mixed with some True Cinnamon with Apple Slices
• Fruit Salad with a Maple Syrup and Sweet Delight Spice Blend dressing
• Banana Bread using some aflatoxin free nutmeg

Drinks

• Flavoured Water with fresh Mint & Cucumber
• Mango smoothie with a hint of cardamom
• Fresh pressed Pineapple Juice with black pepper
• Orange juice mixed with a little ginger and nutmeg

There you have it.. at least 10 spices and herbs you can easily use to tasty up your children's lunchboxes!