Root vegetables are a firm favourite with my kids. My son particularly loves parsnips and raw carrots, and…


Pantry Basics: Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
I’ve tried a host of vanilla ice cream recipes, but love this one—based on Johnny Iuzzini’s in Dessert…

Power Breakfasts: Cottage Cheese Pancakes
My son loves pancakes, especially if I use his favourite shape cutters to make police car-pancakes or mammoth-shaped…

Family Food: Whole Wheat Chocolate Cookies
These whole wheat chocolate cookies are my toddler’s favourite baked goods of the moment. I serve them to…

Pantry Basics: Bubble Solution
With a toddler in the house, the ability to whip up a bubble solution on the fly with…

Rice Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
This is not gourmet macaroni and cheese. This is not mac and cheese with a crunchy breadcrumb topping,…

A tasty and healthy “cream” of tomato recipe
Since my baby girl C was born slightly more than a year ago, I’ve started on a collection…

Power Breakfasts: honey, banana and peanut butter bars
When I think of a nutritious breakfast on-the-go, muesli bars are the ideal. Compact, tasty and substantial enough…

Pantry Basics: Cornbread
I thought I’d share this splendidly simple cornbread recipe just in case anyone happens to need one for…