Happy Monday and welcome to a new week! I was unsure what to share with you today because I have so much in the hopper and ready to go and there is so much going on in the coming weeks. As you know from last week, September 1st marks the start of HELP THE STUDENTS [...]

What screams summer? Fresh tomatoes, the smell of basil and a little bit of fresh crunchy bread! Well heck, maybe not the crunchy bread but let’s pretend it does. Anyone like Bruschetta? I happen to over indulge when I see it in front of me, on a restaurant menu or pretty much anywhere I can [...]

Happy Monday! What signifies summer more than outdoor grilling, fresh basil, garden tomatoes, and great family and friends to join and share? This past weekend we hosted Mamma’s Zesty birthday celebration. It was filled with grilled pork tenderloin topped with an apricot and apple chutney, bbq turkey and beef sliders, delicious salads, roasted vegetables, fresh [...]

It is mid week Wednesday and the end of the work week for me! I will pretend I am not excited as I type this little intro but you know I am bouncing around in my chair with excitement. Tomorrow is Canada day here and I took Friday off as well to make a 4 [...]

Ummmm Hi… I can’t really stay and chat for very long. Ever feel like all you do is rush around to meet time lines and appointments? Not only do the days fill up but now we are into the evenings, especially with summer finally here. Soccer nights mean for a rushed dinner but you still [...]

I love salsa! That is a given so when I thought about a menu items for Sunday to pair with the coconut crusted salmon – I knew it was a summer salsa. There is something about summer flavors with crisp fruit and sharp vibrant colors makes everyone happy. I chose to pair both pineapple and [...]
Hey you! End of the week is here and I wanted to switch up things a little bit and share with you some tips I try to use when planning for a get together or party. Now these ideas are nothing earth shattering or unheard of but it is just a guideline that may ease [...]

When you get home from work or home from a busy day, a simple delicious supper is a nice reward. Now I was going to omit noting that I started the meal off with a quick sample of yet another fantastic fudge bar – ahh I love them. So where were we… back to the [...]

Hi Zesty Readers! Alisa from One Frugal Foodie here; just visiting for a guest post while Zesty is away. I confess, I am a smoothie addict. My blender rarely sees a rest, particularly when the summer months arrive. Not only does the thermometer peak high enough for me to warrant several cool beverages during the [...]