At happy hour, snacks can include pulses:

• an original and colourful red lentil hummus with lemon and coriander;
• lightly salted Japanese style edamame bean pods to nibble on.

As a festive appetizer or when coming home after outdoor activities in the snow, nothing hits the spot like a local or exotic flavoured soup:

• beets, brown lentils and apples with cumin;
• yellow or green peas with carrots and orange;
• butternut squash and red lentils with ginger.

For vegetarian(ish) brunches:

• red kidney beans, black and mungo beans cooked with spices, tomatoes and peppers accompanied with rice or quinoa;
• chickpeas in a couscous recipe with root vegetables (parsnips, sweet potatoes, squash, rutabaga, turnips);
• multicoloured pulse salads with cabbage, endives and cranberries.

For the sweet touch, tantalize your guests’ taste buds with black bean brownies.

Happy “Pulse” Holidays!