The Ninja Creami has officially gone viral on TikTok, beloved by food bloggers, especially content creators in the health and wellness niche. The affordable $200 Creami transforms frozen solid bases into soft-serve-like ice cream, sorbets, milkshakes and more at the touch of a button.
The Creami — not quite a traditional ice cream maker because you don’t cool in it, and not quite a blender — uses technology based on the $10,000 Pacojet, which is famous in Michelin-starred kitchens around the world for making perfectly smooth ice cream and sorbet. Simply add liquid (milk, cream, yogurt, oat milk or nut milk) to the container along with your favourite flavourings, like mint extract, peanut butter or fresh fruit. Freeze for 24 hours, then lock into the Ninja Creami and watch your frozen ingredients transform into perfectly creamy frozen yogurt or gelato in less than 10 minutes!
You can easily make healthy ice cream in the Creami by adding a protein shake, flavoured protein powder, fresh fruit, yogurt or low-fat milk.
Available at Amazon, Best Buy and Bed Bath & Beyond.
Eatable Popcorn
Looking for a new grown-up snack? How about Eatable Popcorn, indulgent gourmet popcorn infused with the flavours of classic wines, spirits and cocktails?
Eatable Popcorn is made by hand-sifting non-GMO corn and adding all-natural ingredients, no artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners or preservatives — and virtually zero alcohol. Try Whisky on the Pops (Scotch Infused Caramel Popcorn), Pop the Salt & Tequila (Añejo Infused Caramel Popcorn) and Poppin’ Peach Bellini (Candied Peach Wine Popcorn).
Available at gourmet food stores, online at Chapters Indigo and eatable.com.
Ototo Spaghetti Monster Colander
We’re always on the lookout for quirky kitchen gadgets that make us smile. And the Ototo Spaghetti Monster Colander fits the bill. The bright-yellow BPA-free plastic strainer is all you need to drain pasta and rinse fresh fruit and vegetables — and it makes a great wedding shower gift, whether the bride-to-be is a foodie or not. Available at Amazon.ca.
Mealime
Eat healthy, home-cooked meals, save money and reduce food waste with this easy-to-use meal-planning app. Here’s how it works: Download the app and get a brief walk-through. Then you’re asked to answer some questions about allergies and food preferences. When you’re finished, you’re taken to recipes that match your preferences, you build your meal plan and generate your shopping list. Designed for an iPad; download free at the Apple App Store.
The Side Gardener
The Side Gardener: Recipes & Notes from My Garden is the latest by bestselling Canadian cookbook author Rosie Daykin. Follow Rosie’s journey as she turns a neglected patch of land into an informal working garden. You’ll find simple recipes for sides and snacks, salads and soups, mains and desserts, all created to let the can’t-be-beat flavour of freshly grown produce shine. Available at Chapters Indigo.
