This is part 2 of series on food labeling and label claims. In part one, I briefly described how Canada’s labelling system works (not boring, promise!) and waded through one of the most commonly misrepresented claims, ‘natural’. This time, I’m diving into organic, and geez folks, it’s not a simple one. It’s probably why there…
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Baked Pumpkin Cranberry & Apple Oatmeal
This post is an updated version from October 2013. It’s one of our tried and true fall breakfast recipes. We’ve updated the photos and tweaked the recipe. It’s really the perfect way to put all that pumpkin and all those apples to use. Enjoy! Fall is definitely one of my favourite seasons…I love that crisp…
One Pan Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls
Admittedly, I grew up in a home where there wasn’t a ton of cooking going on. It was the 80s and 90s, both parents worked outside the home, and it was a time to shine for convenience foods. As a result, I have an ongoing soft spot for Shake n’ Bake, Rice-A-Roni, Ragu pasta sauce and…
Super Simple Black Bean Tacos
These tacos came about on a whim. With a can of black beans staring at me in the pantry and some corn tortillas in the fridge on their last leg, these black bean tacos were born. These actually come together in under TEN MINUTES! That’s right – a ten minute meal folks. With all the…
Watermelon Greek Salad
This post has been sponsored by the National Watermelon Promotion Board, who work to increase consumer demand for watermelon through promotion, research, and educational programs. As always, all opinions are 100% ours. Well, we’re officially back to the school year grind. Are you already feeling wistful about the long lazy days of summer, too? This…
Smoky Corn Chowder
Thank goodness most farmers’ markets are ‘cash only’. Nearly everything is in season, and my will power is no match for the piles and piles of perfectly mounded produce come harvest time. I’ve been waiting for almost a year to post this fabulous recipe developed for our How to Eat More Veggies Together cookbook collaboration…
One Pot Macaroni and Cheese
Who doesn’t love a big old bowl of macaroni and cheese?? If you raised your hand, I don’t know if we can be friends anymore. But I’ll try. My husband has always been loyal to that blue box of KD. No matter how many times I tried to serve him the homemade variety, it was…