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Wake up with this gluten-free, nutrient-rich, exercise-enhancing smoothie. A number of studies have shown that the lowly beet is high in dietary nitrate, a natural substance that boosts the efficiency of working muscles, delays exhaustion, and improves overall exercise performance. Not a beet fan? Chard, arugula, celery, and rhubarb are also high in dietary nitrates. [...]

Serves 4-6 Free of: All top allergens and gluten-free Chef’s Note: Here’s a savoury twist on the granita, which is usually a sweet, iced dish. For kids, you can make granita popsicles. Pair it with the Tomato and Fennel Salad (pictured). Ingredients 1 ½ lbs (750 g) ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 tbsp (15 [...]

Servings: Makes 1 drink Free of: All top allergens, except sulphites (alcohol) and gluten-free Ingredients 2-inch chunk of cooked rhubarb 8  mint leaves, torn 2  tsp (10 mL) sugar juice of 1⁄2 lime 11⁄2 oz rum 1 cup (250 mL) club soda Method To a mixing glass or cocktail shaker, add cooked rhubarb, mint, sugar [...]

Makes 6 tall glasses Free of: All top allergens and gluten-free. Ingredients 7 lemons 4 cups (950 mL) water 1 cup (250 mL) sugar 1 cup (250 mL) raspberries 1 bunch mint leaves Method In a bowl, combine zest of four of the lemons and juice of six. Set one lemon aside. In a saucepan, [...]

Free of: All top allergens and gluten-free. Ingredients 6 cups apple cider 12 whole cloves 8 whole allspice berries 2 cinnamon sticks 2 oranges, peeled and sliced 1 2-inch chunk of ginger, peeled and sliced Method 1. In a large saucepan, combine all the ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes. 2. Strain through a fine [...]