Fruits

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Making Smoothie Magic

I do not support the trick of hiding vegetables in my kids’ food. In theory. I think they should learn to embrace both the flavours and benefits of  ingredients like

Snacks & Desserts

Strawberry Banana Bread

How is your March break going? I think Esme would say that her favourite part of her week off so far was spending a day with me at our lovely

Fruits

Apple Pie Pancakes

It’s no mis­take that we have a week themed around com­fort foods. I’m a fan of most dishes cat­e­go­rized as comfort–foods like mac and cheese, pan­cakes, tuna casse­role, apple pie or grilled

Dinner

Sunday Dinner Week: Roasted Pork Loin with Apples and Sweet Potato

Before you get worried about my well-being, I do realize it’s Monday. But since I’ve been converted to real, old-school Sunday dinners I don’t think it’s ever too soon to

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Drink Your Vitamins: Smoothie Roundup

Is it me, or does it feel like half of the people you know are on juice detoxes right now? It’s a classic January move, one that I’ve made myself.

Vegetables

Get Your…Vitamin A: Maya’s Morning Smoothie

Every week Kathy Magilton, the funny and wonderful writer of our What’s So Great About column, sends me into a twirl. Each Monday, like clockwork, we get her column, read

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Pears with Goat Cheese and Cranberries

Still need a quickie starter for tonight’s party? Laura posted this dead-easy recipe last December and the response was overwhelming. For something so simple it makes a very schmancy impression

Breakfast

Skillet Apple Pancake

There is no meal I like to plan more than breakfast. On an average day, I start thinking about our morning dish right after I settle into my sheets. Therefore,

Breakfast

Baked French Toast with Apples and Cinnamon Syrup

Most Sunday mornings are the same at our place. Ben and I rock-paper-scissors for who gets to sleep in, the kids get a luxurious dose of morning cartoons and eventually

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Spiced Pumpkin and Apple Muffins

When school started in September Ceri was in a twirl about lunches and I had my share of worries about getting a decent breakfast on the table. Little did either