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Fruits

Eat a Rainbow Salad (or How to Get Kids to Feel Good About Eating Healthy)

Okay, here’s a recent dilemma of mine. Although I’m far from perfect (really, really so far) when it comes to what I feed my kids, it’s come up in several

Fruits

Blueberry Brownie Cookies

Well, we finally did it! We went blueberry picking. Scarlett and her friends rose early one morning and raided the local farm by our cottage. (You’ll actually see the whole field

Snacks & Desserts

Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Summer is here! Summer is here!! Just in time for the school holidays, thank you very much. You never know how long the sun will stick around these parts, so

Summer

Blueberry Clafouti

I’m up to my you-know-what in blueberries. Seriously. I’ve gone berry picking so many times in the last week that Scarlett now thinks everything we eat is suppose to be

Vegetables

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One of the greatest gifts my kids have received through going to daycare part time is the ability to eat soup. For real. (For real they have a hearty bowl

Chocolate

Nutella Mug Cake

It’s no secret that I like cake. A lot. Unsurprisingly, my children also really like cake. (My husband doesn’t eat cake, but let’s not speak of him right now.) This

Lunch

Chicken with Chorizo and Potatoes

There are quite a few people in my house  on a regular basis – I’ve given birth to most of them, so it’s no great surprise to me that our dinner

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Tuna Salad Sundae

We’re all well versed in the benefits of tuna, especially for their omega-3 content. It’s also a great source of lean protein. However, did you know it tastes great in

Snacks & Desserts

Pudding au Chomeur

I don’t think I was ever particularly patriotic when I lived in Canada. Of course I was always proud to be Canadian and put my little Canadian flag pin on

Sides

Chef Notes: Amanda’s Secret Staple

I had never heard of quinoa until culinary school.  It’s not something you see in your grandmother’s pantry in Alabama.  And honestly, the first time or two I had it