Most of you are probably getting set for Independence Day celebrations! You can still have a ton of delicious fun with these simple and healthy dessert recipes this 4th of July!

Below are 3 of our Food Matters team favorites :)

berry Parfait 

Ingredients: 
- 1/2 cup raspberries or strawberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1 cup organic yoghurt or coconut yoghurt 
Method: 
Using two glass jars or bowls, layer the berries and yoghurt by adding berries to the bottom, 1/4 cup of yoghurt, more berries and top with another 1/4 cup of yoghurt. Top with a few more berries. 
Optional: 
Layer optional ingredients to the parfait such as shredded coconut, cacao nibs or crunchy granola. 

Wild Berry Smoothie

 

 Ingredients: 
- 2 tbsp Superfood Protein blend
- 1/2 cup kefir
- 2 cups milk of choice (almond, coconut, hemp or organic dairy)
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries 
Method: 
Blend all ingredients until smooth

Blueberry Muffins 

Ingredients: 
- 2 1/2 cups almond meal
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 
Method: 
Preheat oven to 350. Line a 12 count muffin tin. In a mixing bowl dry ingredients (almond flour, coconut flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda) and stir to combine. Pour in coconut oil, eggs, honey and vanilla; mix well. Fold in blueberries. Distribute into muffin tin. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool and enjoy!

Source : http://www.foodmatters.tv

 

Give your taste buds a whole new experience with these delicious cold soup recipes. Find out how avocado, cucumber and squash can make a delicious dish, best served cold.

Avocado Soup
Cool Cucumber Soup

Yellow Squash and Pepper Soup

Yellow squash and bell peppers are part of summer’s bounty that can be united for a delightful cold coup.

Leek and Avocado Soup

Cilantro and lime juice accentuate the delicate avocado flavour in this refreshing soup. 

Cream of Zucchini Soup

Chilled cream of zucchini soup,decorated with a pretty swirl of yogurt, tastes as good as it looks.

Cucumber Soup With Buttermilk

Nothing is more cooling on a sultry summer day than this chilled cucumber soup.

 

Avocado and Shrimp Soup

On a hot summer day, this soup is quite refreshing.

 Source : http://www.readersdigest.ca/

 


 

A meal should never just be about the main course. Dessert, and the classic pavlova no less, needs its time in the sun.

I love the mystery of pavlova - the light crust, the mouth cloying centre, the potential toppings, and the idea that, in a way, I'm eating clouds.

As far as desserts go, this one is completely irresistible, floating on a serving dish, bulging with glistening fruit, and oozing some get-me-a-plate-immediately bourbon caramel.

The grilled peach element is your nod to all things BBQ come Australia day and I promise you'll be a firm favourite if

PAVLOVA WITH VANILLA GRILLED PEACHES AND SALTED BOURBON CARAMEL