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Spring

Chocolate Banana Granola Bars

Every day when I pick up Julian from daycare he asks me the same question, “Do you have a treat?” I don’t know if he can possibly be hungry (the

Nuts & Seeds

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

My God, but this is the bossi­est win­ter we’ve had in a long time. Just when you think you can’t find any more ways to com­plain, describe, cry about the cold

By Ingredient

Sweet Potato and Kale Frittata

I feel like a sitting duck lately. I keep hearing about folks on the periphery of my life falling down sick with the flu–Mom of a kid in Scarlett’s class,

Seafood

Salmon Parcels

We’re really trying to embrace winter this year and have become lightening-fast sledders thanks to the hills of Christie Pitts. But I can’t lie – the best part of winter

By Meal Type

Italian Wedding Soup

Are you resolution makers? I am but I’m not someone who needs January to do it. I’m constantly making lists – either in notebooks or just in my scattered mind

Snacks & Desserts

Chewy Molasses Cookies

I think this may be the last year Santa comes for Esme. No, no, we’re not going to stop putting “love Santa” tags on her gifts, don’t worry! I’m sure

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Spiced Christmas Tree Cookies

This post was originally run on December 13, 2012. A few weeks ago I fessed up to having an addiction to Anna Olson and her Food Network show Bake with

Summer

Lisa’s Letters Home: A Lovely Thai-Indian Chicken Curry

Maybe it’s the fact that curry is so popular in England or maybe it’s the 500 Indian takeaway meals I had during pregnancy (heartburn be damned), but my kids love

Summer

Roasted Cauliflower Salad

Whether you’re celebrating American Thanksgiving (as Canadians refer to it, just Thanksgiving if you’re in the U.S.!) or simply heading into the holiday season, you’ve got some big meals ahead

Summer

Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Will you look at this recipe? I mean, really, look at it! I made gnocchi! And it was a life lesson disguised as a recipe, let me tell you. I