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Lunch

Fried Pizza With Mushrooms, For Real

We make pizza at home quite a bit. Our grocery store (the fab, fab, fab Fiesta Farms in Toronto) carries fresh regular and whole wheat pizza dough which makes it

Snacks & Desserts

Goat Cheese and Kale Pizza

In the Spring, Scarlett attended a birthday party for a friend that was held at Loblaws. I know. Sounds a little strange to have a birthday party in a supermarket,

Herbs

Pumpkin and Sage Cannelloni

Every fall we visit a local farm. It’s one of my most favorite days of the year as a family. Since it’s just down the street from my in-laws cottage,

Fruits

How do you like Tamra’s Apples?

Did you know I grew up on a farm? True story. We had what’s called a hobby farm, small and nothing commercial about it. Still, it was a farm with

Fall

Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Say hello to my little friend. He’s the All-Clad Electric Slow Cooker with Ceramic insert. In other words, he’s my chef. (I like making my appliances masculine because it satiates

Poultry

Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

If I didn’t find it slightly embarrassing I’d be gushing about how much I love my slow cooker right now. Even given the massive lifestyle change I’ve made this year

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Pumpkin Cupcakes

I’d like to be able to tell you that Julian’s birthday cake was his first encounter with sugar. But that would be a big fat lie. As the second child

Vegetables

Sweet Potato Cookies

My father-in-law always arrives for visits with treats in hand for Scarlett. I don’t mind, it’s his right as a grandparent to indulge her. Over the summer, he gave her

By Season

Cranberry Sauce

In an attempt to reduce refined sugar, things have gotten a little nutty out there. There are certain things that, as far as I am concerned, require a whole heap

Dinner

Pumpkin Mac And Cheese

I love thanksgiving. I’m so American that way. Its by far my favorite holiday, just great food and lots of family and friends. I always look forward to my mom’s