My 2014 Cookbook Gift Guide
On the rare occasion I ever find myself out and about on my own, I inevitably end up at a bookstore, and within that store, in the cookbook section. It’s thrilling to be around old…
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Michael Smith’s Family Meals (giveaway)
You know we recently vacationed in P.E.I, a place where beloved Canadian Chef Michael Smith calls home. You can’t go far on the island without seeing his face in a bookstore window or on a…
42 simple summer lunch ideas kids can make
When I announced to my boys that they would be making their own lunches over the summer, they responded with an enthusiastic “Yaaaaaay!”, followed by an unconvincing “Awwwww”. Since cooking is technically work, they didn’t…
Changes afoot and looking ahead for Simple Bites
“To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.” – Henri Bergson, French philosopher. Friends, if you have a few minutes to spare today, I’d…
6 ways to a balanced diet for your kids
A balanced diet is important for everyone when it comes to your personal health, but it can be doubly important in children. What your child is eating now is laying the foundation for later in…
Feeding Teenage Boys: An Update (Recipe: Quick Mushroom Ragu)
My approach to feeding my family has completely shifted focus over the last year as my boys have grown from tweens into young teenagers. Their lives have changed along with their growing bodies, forcing a…
Teriyaki Mahi Mahi with Vegetables and Coconut Rice: Faking Fresh
Three o’clock. As the small clock hands approach the quarter-hour mark, small feet and fingers make their way to the front door. It will open with a chorus of voices as my kids fall inside,…
Homemade Chocolate Sunflower Seed Butter
Over the years, I’ve spent a goodly amount of time dabbling in homemade nut butters (several of my favorites are in my first cookbook, Food in Jars). I really enjoy taking a product that’s most…
Preserved Lemon Quinoa with Shaved Brussels, Toasted Walnuts
So we find ourselves at the beginning of a new year, which is the time everyone resolves to eat better, get fit, improve their relationships and financial situations, and find an occupation with purpose. Not…
Recapping 2013 (if that is even possible)
This year. It will forever go down as life-changing. 2013 has has brought opportunities of a lifetime, has required me to work harder than ever, and has challenged me to prioritize my time and find a balance…
Weekend links and my favourite photos of the week
Our long weekend plans changed somewhat when Danny sprained his ankle playing ultimate frisbee with his drop-in league. Thankfully, it’s not to serious, and we’ll just have to slow down a little to accommodate. Not…
Strawberry-Rhubarb Honey Jam Recipe (sugar-free)
My rhubarb plants have been benefiting from the cool summer weather (okay, not this week, but June was awfully rainy) and are still producing at a terrific rate. As Danny recently wrote, we’ve been frequenting…
Honey Whole-Wheat Bagels Recipe
The summers of my pre-teen years were spent a little differently than those of my friends. Well, weekends, anyway. There were no long gossipy phone calls, girly pyjama nights, or mall crawls. Instead, my sister,…
Weekend links: Eat Well, Spend Less edition
How are the girls from our Eat Well, Spend Less group preparing for the back-to-school season? With eight posts jam-packed with ideas for school lunch, hot breakfasts, menu planning, and easy weeknight dinner suggestions. Let’s…
The Hunger Games: 5 tips for feeding your tweens
Editor’s Note: With the arrival of Clara, I’m taking a short maternity blogging break. I’m excited to welcome several guest writers, among them, my friend and mother of tweens, Jan of Family Bites. Welcome, Jan!…
Moms Need Lunch Too! – 5 Easy Midday Meal Ideas for Mom
Written by Katie of Good Life Eats I‘ve already written about Balanced School Lunches for Picky Eaters, but what I really struggle with is making my own lunch. I’m not saying that I don’t eat…
23 Ways to Use Up Leftover Pumpkin Purée
Written by Cheri of Kitchen Simplicity. Last year Lynn gave a wonderful tutorial on how to make your own pumpkin purée. Whether you make your own or use a can, it seems you’re almost guaranteed…
Balanced School Lunches for Picky Eaters
Written by Katie of Good Life Eats School is just around the corner for us, and I think we’re all glad of that in the Goodman home. We had a great summer and had a…
Two-for-One Meal Ideas (Recipe: Cordon Bleu & Apple Panini)
Most of us look forward to the schedule of fall. Summer days are a blast but just as with coming home after a long vacation, it feels good to get back into a fall routine….
Weekend Reading
Tips on Baking with Toddlers ::Progressive Pioneer The Urban Campfire :: By Cheryl Arkison for Food Network.ca Lemon Blueberry Scones :: Good (cheap) Eats 5 Tips for Packing Healthy Lunchbox Beverages :: The Family Kitchen…
Ten Guilt-Free Non-Suppers
On most days, dinner comes together quite pleasantly around here. We have a weekly menu plan, I buy just what we need for a few meals (and no more) at the market, and a well-rounded…
Breakfast on the Go (Recipe: Cottage Cheese & Yogurt Parfait)
Sometimes no matter how hard we try, our mornings get rushed and we don’t have time to sit down for breakfast. If you have a teenager you probably have difficulty getting them out of bed…
