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What’s So Great About….Greens

My daughter doesn’t drink milk, she won’t touch the stuff. It’s hard for me to argue with her because she has never seen me drink a glass of milk. So

Soups

Beans & Greens Soup

I don’t know why the first real snow fall always comes as a bit of a surprise – we live in Toronto, for God’s sake – but it does. I’m

Interviews

A Quick Bite With Trish Magwood

Once a private chef, Trish Magwood is a mother of three who has cooking studio, cookbook, television series, boutique kitchen store and a gourmet café under her belt. We have

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Sweet Potato Cake

I almost never bake cakes. It’s not that they’re any trickier than cookies or muffins but I just don’t want a cake hanging around the house. Not only do I

Nutrition

Is Baby Ready for Sweet Potatoes?

If you notice your baby staring fondly as you finish your dinner, chewing along before you swallow, it may be time to introduce solid foods. Most doctors estimate 4 –

Articles

What’s So Great About Sweet Potato?

Slice into a sweet potato and you will see immediately why it is a superfood. Anything with a colour that vibrant is nature’s way of saying, “Eat Me!” Packed with

Vegetables

Sweet Potato Pie

It’s just a few days out from American Thanksgiving now, and I couldn’t be more excited. Since I hit adulthood (and acquired all the nightmare prep for Christmas), Thanksgiving is

Dinner

Excerpt: The Family Dinner by Laurie David

If it’s not been made clear enough lately, let’s just come out and say it: we love Laurie David! I particularly love the scope of her book, The Family Dinner.

Soups

Tomato and Cheddar Soup

I once spent a summer as a counselor at a sleep away camp in the Catskills. (Stay with me…this is going somewhere about kids and nutrition.) I was in charge

Nutrition

What’s so Bad About…Sodium

Whoa!  Did my smug little self get a big lesson while writing this post. I remember a report that came out a couple of summers ago warning Canadians of our

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