Tomato and Zucchini recipes for the end of summer! Plus my fave tip & product of the month...

August 17, 2017 Issue #16 [View this email in your browser]( [In the Glow, Issue #13 cover image featuring a green smoothie.]( Hello from Angela If your summer is anything like ours, it’s flying by! I honestly can’t believe we’re well into mid-August already. We’ve been busy working on some fun OSG projects, and also planning upcoming travel and a few special parties. This fall is going to be a busy one! Adriana turns 3 and Arlo turns 1 (!) in September. (We may or may not have made an impulse purchase of tickets to The Wiggles concert for their birthday surprise...no word yet on whether that was a good idea! lol.) Adriana’s gift request is pretty straightforward: BIRTHDAY CAKE. This girl knows how to prioritize, I tell you. On Monday, I had a fun opportunity with the Toronto Star. I shared my favourite picnic recipes and “essentials”, and did a photoshoot at our go-to picnic spot along the lake in Oakville. It was an absolutely picture-perfect afternoon; we could’ve hung out there all day long! Below, you’ll find a collage of the behind-the-scenes pics I shared on Insta Stories. The feature should appear in the Toronto Star sometime in the next week, so if you subscribe to the paper keep your eyes peeled for it. I’m not sure if the photos of Arlo eating the bamboo plates will make the cut, though. ;) I’m trying something new in this issue of In The Glow to change things up a little. Below the featured recipes you’ll find my “Product of the month” and “Tip of the month” sections. I think these additions will be a fun way to share the things I’m loving in my life, as well as the best cooking tips and tricks that I’ve picked up over the years! [Photo shoot; behind-the-scenes photo collage.]( News + Updates [VegNews 2017 Veggie Awards - we're nominated!]( 1) I found out yesterday that Oh She Glows is nominated for favourite blog and favourite app in the VegNews 2017 Veggie Awards. My Wednesday afternoon took an exciting turn, to say the least! If you’re interested in casting a vote, please click [here]( on our nomination badge to do so. Favourite blog is item #38 and favourite app is item #41 in the survey. (And psst…voters can enter to win some great prizes!) 2) Our Red Door Family Shelter fundraiser was a huge success! We held a two-day app sale (on July 31 and August 1) with 100% of the proceeds going to the shelter. Thank you to everyone who helped spread the word about the sale and/or purchased The Oh She Glows Recipe App ([iOS]( will be donated to this incredible organization! We were absolutely blown away by the response, and we can’t thank you enough. 3) I’m so honoured to announce that both the Oh She Glows blog and my cookbook Oh She Glows Every Day have been shortlisted for the 2017 [Taste Canada Awards](. We’re already getting excited for the Taste Canada Gala on October 30th! The event is open to the public and you can find out the ticket info [here](. 4) In honour of Canada 150, BookNet Canada revealed the [top 150 bestselling Canadian books]( over the past 10 years. The Oh She Glows Cookbook made the list at #9, and Oh She Glows Every Day came in at #44. This wouldn’t have been possible without the amazing support of my readers and fans; thank you to everyone who has supported my books and helped spread the word! 5) Since the last newsletter, we’ve added a ton of delicious recipes to the app: Quinoa Salad with Garlic-Dijon Vinaigrette (new, app-only), Peanut Butter Protein Power Squares (a revamp of my popular [No Bake Protein Bars]( [8-Minute Pantry Dal]( (new), Zucchini Bread Muffin Tops (new, app-only), Nutrient-Packed Guacamole (new, app-only), Healthy Kiddo Cookies (new, app-only), [Superfood Porridge]( [Banoffee Pie]( [Raspberry Oat Crumble Squares]( and [Roasted Buddha Bowl](. Be sure to check them out. 6) Our collection of recipe videos on the [Oh She Glows YouTube channel]( has also expanded lately! If you’re looking for summer meal inspiration, be sure to check out the videos for my Pink Heart Smoothie Bowl, Chickpea Salad, Summer Glow Buddha Bowl, Classic Green Monster Smoothie, and Oh Em Gee Veggie Burgers. 7) Did you catch the latest blog recipe? My [8-Minute Pantry Dal]( is the perfect solution for when you’re short on time and energy—but big on hunger!—come the dinner hour. I’ve been making a double batch once a week. The leftovers are fantastic for lunch the next day. 8) Last but not least, I added [a page dedicated to my favourite skin care products]( to the blog. It’s something I know many of you have been wanting to see for a while, and I’m so happy it’s finally ready to share! [My favourite skin care products collage.]( This week's featured recipes [Zucchini Bread Muffin Tops] Zucchini Bread Muffin Tops (The Oh She Glows Recipe App: [iOS]( [Rad Rainbow Raw Pad Thai]( [Rad Rainbow Raw Pad Thai]( [Superfood Porridge]( [Superfood Porridge]( [Spiraled Zucchini Summer Salad] Spiraled Zucchini Summer Salad ([Oh She Glows Every Day]( p. 103) [Basil Scalloped Tomatoes and Croutons]( [Basil Scalloped Tomatoes and Croutons]( [Thick & Chunky Tomato Sauce]( [Thick & Chunky Tomato Sauce]( [Avocado Strawberry Caprese]( [Avocado Strawberry Caprese]( [Luxurious Tomato-Basil Pasta] Luxurious Tomato-Basil Pasta ([The Oh She Glows Cookbook]( p. 181) Tip of the month [Cooking Tip of the Month image featuring Fastest Sprouted Steel-Cut Oatmeal.] Super-fast steel-cut oatmeal, anyone?! Steel-cut oats normally take up to 30 minutes to simmer, but you can drastically reduce that cook time by soaking (or “sprouting”) them in a bowl of water overnight. This softens and expands the grains so that, in the morning, all you have to do is drain and rinse the oats, then heat them for about 5 minutes or so on the stovetop...and breakfast is served! It’s such a great time-saver. If you want to try putting this tip into action, be sure to check out my Fastest Sprouted Steel-Cut Oatmeal recipe in Oh She Glows Every Day (p. 37). This lovely “banana bread”-flavoured bowl of oats is pure heaven! Product of the month [Product of the Month: nutpods creamer]( I’m introducing this new section to the newsletter simply because I want to share the products that I trust and enjoy with you; nothing you read here is sponsored, unless otherwise stated. It’s no secret that since becoming a mother I’ve come to consider coffee a food group unto itself, and lately I’ve been experimenting a lot with vegan creamers. After much deliberation, I have to say that Nutpods brand is my fave so far! Rich, creamy, and free of dairy, sweeteners, GMOs, soy, carageenan, and artifical flavours and colours, this creamer is everything a coffee-loving gal could ask for! You can shop it on Amazon [here](. "I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food." W.C. Fields [Hungry for more? Download our app!]( [Oh She Glows logo] Photo Credits: Spiraled Zucchini Summer Salad and Fastest Sprouted Steel-Cut Oatmeal: Ashley McLaughlin. All other food photography credit to: Angela Liddon. Copyright © 2016 Oh She Glows, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Oh She Glows 115 George StreetOakville, On L6J0A2 Canada [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](