THREE SKINNY COCKTAILS USING NUDE BEVERAGES VODKA SELTZER!

Happy Victoria Day long weekend to all my fellow Canadians!

To help you kick off this weekends celebrations, I wanted to share three skinny cocktail recipes using Nude Beverages Vodka Seltzer.

If you are not familiar with Nude Beverages they are hard seltzer company from Britsh Columbia, Canada that uses clean alcohol bases along with all-natural flavors. All Nude Hard Seltzer beveraegs have 100 calories and 0 carbs per serving. In addition to Nude Vodka Soda, they also offer Nude Tequila Soda and Nude Gin Soda however only the Nude Vodka Soda (which comes in three flavours, Peach, Raspberry Lemon, Classic Lime, and Black Cheery) is currently available at the LCBO in Ontario.

I have been having a lot of fun experimenting with all the different flavours and making delicious vodka seltzer cocktails so that I can share it with you including a nude ice tea! Which vodka seltzer skinny cocktail would you make?

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INGREDIENTS:

Skinny Cucumber Basil Gimlet
2-3 Mini Cucumbers - Shaved
A handful of fresh basil
Lime Juice (1/2 oz Per cocktail)
Nude Vodka Soda in the flavor ‘Classic Lime’

Mix Berry & Mint Caipiroska

A mix of muddled berries (blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries
A handful of fresh mint
Lime Juice (1/2 oz Per cocktail)
Nude Vodka Soda in the flavor ‘Raspberry Lemon’
Whole strawberry for garnish

Twisted Georgia Peach UnSweetened Ice Tea

Ice Tea (brew the night before for maximum flavour)
Nude Vodka Soda in the flavor ‘Peach’
Slices of Peach for garnish

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DIRECTIONS:

Skinny Cucumber Basil Gimlet Vodka Seltzer Skinny Cocktail

Add cucumber shaves, torn up fresh basil and 1/2 oz of Lime Juice to your glass and muddle together.

Next, decorate the Glass with more cucumber shavings

Add Ice (i used crushed ice which I made by putting ice in a plastic ziplock bag and hitting it with a meat mallet!)

Top it off with Nude Hard Seltzer using the Nude Vodka Soda in the flavor ‘Classic Lime’

Garnish with Basil

Mix Berry & Mint Caipiroska Vodka Seltzer Skinny Cocktail

Add one or two spooms of your berry smash to a glass (I literally just muddled a few different kinds of berries together), followed by 1/2 an Oz of lime juice and a few sprigs of fresh mint. Muddle together.

Add ice (I used crushed ice which I made by putting ice in a plastic ziplock bag and hitting it with a meat mallet!)

Top it off with Nude Hard Seltzer using the Nude Vodka Soda in the flavor ‘Raspberry Lemon’

Garnish with a strawberry

Twisted Georgia Peach UnSweetened Ice Tean Vodka Seltzer Skinny Cocktail

Add Ice Tea (I brewed mine the night before for maximum flavour)!

Add ice

Top it off with Nude Hard Seltzer using the Nude Vodka Soda in the flavor ‘Peach’

Garnish with a slice of peach!

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CLASSIC ITALIAN BRUSCHETTA RECIPE

A classic Italian Bruschetta Recipe with Cheese

Italian cuisine has always been one of my favorites. When I was little my mom took my brother and I to Italy for the summer and we stayed in this villa outside the small medieval town of Montalcino, smack in the middle of Tuscan wine country. The villa was owned by a winemaker and farmer and was situated on the edge of his vast property. I remember running through the rows of grapevines, chasing sheep, and stomping buckets of grapes for fun. A child's dream playground and also the place I was first introduced to Italian cuisine (at least as far back as I can actually recall) and believe me it was love at first taste!

Bruschetta is a typical antipasto that comes before your meal and opens up your stomach for the usual large plant of pasta to follow. I am a huge fan of a classic tomato bruschetta and making it at home quite often. Not only is a classic bruschetta actually quite easy and straightforward to make but it also takes no time at all. If you are looking for an easy authentic Italian bruschetta recipe to make for your next meal, check out my bruschetta recipe below!

INGREDIENTS:

Serves 3-4 as an appetizer

1/4 Cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2-3 Cloves of Garlic (if you like garlic put more... obviously) - minced
3 Tomatoes (I use vine tomatoes) - remove seeds and chop into pinkie nail size bits
1/3 Cup of Chopped Fresh Basil Leaves
Salt and Pepper to taste
French Baguette - Cut into pieces
Parmasan Cheese - optional garnish

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HOW TO MAKE AN AUTHENTIC ITALIAN BRUSCHETTA!

In a small skillet, heat up extra virgin olive oil on medium - low heat. When ready, add in the garlic and allow to cook until aromatic and translucent (about 2-3 minutes). Remove from heat.

In a bowl, add your garlic and olive oil, chopped tomatoes, and basil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly and set aside.

An authentic Italian bruschetta with cheese

Cut the baguette into 1/2 inch slices and brush with olive oil on one side. Place them on a baking sheet, olive oil side up, and broil them in the oven until they start to brown (like toast). Once out of the oven dress the baguette with the bruschetta ingredients in the bowl.

Garnish with some more chopped fresh basil or parmesan cheese if you like and it is ready to serve!

An authentic Italian bruschetta with cheese

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PENNE ALLA VODKA - AN AUTHENTIC VODKA SAUCE RECIPE

This authentic vodka sauce recipe is one of my all-time favorite pasta dishes and one of my most frequently asked for. People just love it, especially in the winter when the warmth and spiciness of this dish balance out the weather outside. Jam-packed full of carbs and comfort this dish definitely gives you the energy your body needs to stay warm all year round. All that aside though, it is a classic Italian vodka sauce recipe you can easily tweak to your desired spice level! First time cooking with vodka? Don’t worry, all alcohol in the vodka does evaporate during the cooking process while the vodka helps detach all the juicy pork flavor from the bottom of the skillet to ensure the most flavorful sauce you can possibly get! Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

SERVES 4-5
10 Min Prep, 50 min Cooking Time

1 Pack of Penne Pasta (Usually feeds 4-5)
1-1.5 650ml Bottles of Tomato Sauce (basic Pomodoro or tomato & basil)
1 TBSP of Butter (Salted
1 Cup of Vodka
200-300grams Of Pancetta or Black Forest Ham (chopped finely - almost minced)
1 TSP of Chili Flakes (optional)
1 Medium box of 35% Whipping cream
Parmesan Cheese (1 Cup Shaved and 1 Cup for garnish)
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Baguette (optional)

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DIRECTIONS:

Melt the butter down in a deep skillet on medium heat. Once the butter is melted and hot add in the chunks of pancetta or minced ham, tossing it in the butter and allowing it to cook until it becomes crispy.

Once the pancetta or ham is crispy add in your cup of vodka. It will create some more heat and steam but don't worry all the alcohol will burn out. This helps all the flavor from the ham that stuck to the bottom of the skillet to be transferred back into the flavors of the sauce later. Scrape the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to help them along. Let this cook down until there is only a little bit of moisture left. Take your time.

Next, add in the tomato sauce (whether homemade or bought from the store you want the most basic Pomodoro kind). This will add in a lot of liquid to your sauce so make sure you boil this down as well so that a lot of the water evaporates and you are left with a nice thick sauce. About 20-30 minutes.

If you want your sauce to be a little bit spicy add in your chili peppers now and let them cook into your sauce. Sprinkle and stir. You can also add in some Salt and Pepper now to your taste.

Next, add in your cream. First, about a 1/2 cup stirring the whole time than a 1/4 cup until you get the perfect red/orange color. You can taste it as you go to see if you want more cream. To help thicken the sauce up shave about a cup of parmesan down and add it into the sauce, stir it in. Let the water cook out of this while you start cooking the penne pasta in a pot. Some people also like to use a hand blender and blend the sauce at this point so that the small bits of pancetta/ham become undetectable and the sauce is extra smooth in texture.

Boil water for the pasta adding about 1-1.5 TBSP of salt to the water once it boils. Add in pasta and let it cook till it is al dente.

Now you should be ready to serve the sauce with the pasta. You can either mix it together or spoon some sauce on top of a plate of pasta. Garnish with more parmesan cheese and a slice of baguette.

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PAD GRA PROW - EASY THAI STREET FOOD RECIPE!

Since I am always and forever dreaming of travel, I thought I’d share a new recipe and popular street food dish today from a country on my bucket list, Thailand. Pad Gra Prow (sometimes also seen spelled Pad Gra Pow or Pad Kra Prow) is a flavourful, ground pork dish that is served on top of a bed of steamed Jasmin rice and topped with a sunny-side-up egg. Not only is it super simple to make but it will have you asking for second helpings! Don’t like pork? That’s okay! Tofu makes a great vegetarian substitute for pork or even ground chicken. Alternatively, if you are looking for a low-carb option you can also substitute the rice for a lettuce wrap which adds an extra refreshing element to this already delicious dish. No matter what your preference, this recipe will have you daydreaming of traveling to Thailand one day soon too.

INGREDIENTS:

Yields 2-3 Servings

2 CUPS of Steamed Jasmin Rice
4 TBSP of Vegetable Oil divided - 1 TBSP and 3 TBSP
1 TBSP of Oyster Sauce
1 TBSP of Soy Sauce
1.5 TSP of Fish Sauce
2 TBSP Garlic - minced
1/2 TSP of Thai chili - minced
1 LB or 450g of Ground Pork - you can substitute for chicken or tofu but squeeze out all the water if you use tofu
1 Cup of French Beans - cut in 1” pieces
1/2 a White Onion - cut in 1/4 inch strips
2 Eggs
1 Cup of Thai Holy Basil - roughly chopped - if you can’t find Thai Holy Basil you can use regular Italian Basil instead
Salt and Pepper

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DIRECTIONS:

Cook rice and set aside.

While rice is cooking, add the oyster sauce, soy sauce and, fish sauce to a bowl and mix thoroughly, set aside

Next, in a wok heat up your vegetable oil and add in your garlic and chili. Cook until fragrant.

Once fragrant, add in your ground pork (or substitute with chicken or crumbled tofu) and allow to cook completely. Salt and pepper as desired.

Next, add in veggies (onion and beans) and continue to cook for about 2 minutes.

During this time/, fry eggs sunny side up in a skillet with a little bit of vegetable oil until whites are cooked but yolk is still runny, set aside.

Once pork/veggies are done, add the sauce mixture you made earlier to the wok and stir until well incorporated.

Next, stir in basil until wilted

Lastly, plate the pad gra prow on top of a bed of rice adding the fried egg on top and garnish with a piece of fresh basil.

Additionally, you can add a lime wedge on the side as well as a few extra small pieces of chili in a tablespoon of fish sauce when serving.

Enjoy!

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SHAMROCK MATCHA FUDGE

With spring now on the horizon I am looking forward to good weather and celebrating Easter and St. Patrick’s Day in March. To help me get in the festive spirit I decided to whip up some white chocolate fudge with a matcha dessert twist to help it not only turn green but become a perfect St. Patrick’s Day dessert. Although they are as delicious and can easily be cut into matcha squares, I decided to take the theme a little further using my little shamrock cookie cutter to achieve these adorable shamrock match fudge morsels. If you are a matcha lover or looking for new ways to use Matcha powder, you are going to love this St. Patrick’s Day Recipe. But don’t take my word for it, try for yourself. Enjoy!

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INGREDIENTS:

Apx 16 Shamrocks

3/4 CUP of Condensed Milk
1.5-2 TBSP of Powdered Matcha - depending on how strong you want the matcha flavour
14 oz White Chocolate
1/2 TSP of Salt
1 TSP of Vanilla Extract
1 TBSP of Matcha for decorative dusting at the end

You will also need:
1.5 Inch Shamrock Cookie Cutter
8x8 Baking Pan
Parchment Paper
A Fine Sifter
Spatula

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DIRECTIONS:

Pour condensed milk into a bowl and sift in your matcha.

Using a double boiling method, stir the matcha into the condensed milk until it is well incorporated on a medium low heat.

Next, add in the white chocolate and continue to double boil until it has melted completely and is well mixed.

Next, add in your salt and vanilla, stir.

Pour mixture into lined baking pan and store at room temperature for 15 minutes before moving to the fridge for an additional 3 hours.

When fully cooled, cut out shamrock shapes using your cookie cutter and place on a non stick surface.

Sprinkle with more sifted matcha.

Store in fridge until you are ready to eat.

Enjoy!

These can be packaged and left in the freezer for a month.

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