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A mulberry bramble is a fruity gin-based spring cocktail made with gin, lemon juice and mulberry liqueur. But when you have access to fresh mulberries, why not make it with that big juicy gorgeous fruit? When I was a little girl, we had two big mulberry shrubs that trailed up a wrought iron garden arch. I have very fond memories of spending hot summer days under that arch, fingers and mouth stained bright red from picking and eating all the fruit at my level. I missed having mulberries for decades when I moved away. Then two years ago we picked...

These addictive Spicy and Sweet Cocktail Pecans are a must for happy hours and cocktail parties. Deceptively simple to make, they’re just perfect with wine and cheeses, with beer and cocktails, or, simply, as a luxurious snack. {Jump to Recipe} This post contains affiliate links. An affiliate link means I may earn advertising or referral fees if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. This helps me creating new content for the blog–so thank you! Learn more about advertising on this site by reading my Disclosure Policy. My passion for Cocktail Pecans started back when...

Lets talk specifically about refined SUGAR today. Eliminating sugar completely from your diet can be done! The people I have worked with who actually have the BEST experience cut the sugar cold turkey. It is VERY possible to be craving-free within a week of completely abstaining from the white stuff. Here are 9 ways to help you kick sugar out of your life! 1. Try Soda Water with Lemon & Fresh Water If youre used to drinking sugary pops, soda water with fresh lemon can help you make the transition! Make sure its soda water (0 sugar/ 0 calories) and...

I was invited in to the CBC Radio Ottawa studio to chat with Carmen Classen, host of All in a Day, about cooking Halloween pumpkins. If you werent able to tune in live, you can catch the recording here. While I was in studio I gave Carmen a bowl of my Curried Pumpkin & White Bean Stew. She really liked it! I think you will too. Scroll down to get the full recipe.What I love about this stew is that its a great way to showcase a food that is often overlooked. In doing my research for the interview I...

When I surveyed my group Lutz Nutritions Beautiful People, MOST people said they struggle with healthy lunch ideas. I think one of the issues around this is our need to categorize foods a certain way. You dont need to only eat cereal or oatmeal at breakfast, and you dont need to only eat sandwiches at lunch. When we get caught in these boxes, it makes it harder to break out of the norm and the habits weve molded for ourselves. So have stir-fry for breakfast, have eggs and greens for lunch, have breakfast for dinner! Try something new and see...