Happy Monday! Monday is my favourite day of the work week. You must think I am crazy. Let me explain. My hubby does not work on Monday’s which means I don’t have to get anyone ready for daycare. I come home from work and dinner…
When it comes to feeding my girls I try to use Ellyn Satter’s division of responsibility philosophy. As parents we decide what, where and when food will be served. Kids decide what and how much to eat. I try to teach my kids about…
Since we are talking about kids and nutrition this month I thought it would be great to talk about snacks. Since having kids, I am always looking for healthy snack ideas, 9 times out of 10 I serve fresh fruit and vegetables. Once in…
Its officially spring! I am so looking forward to the upcoming season of fresh, local fruit and vegetables. I bought fresh asparagus this past weekend, its got me excited about my weekly Saturday morning farmer’s market routine. To celebrate I made this kale salad…
This simple yet hearty chicken tortilla soup was the perfect meal on Sunday night, after what seemed like a long and dreary weekend. I have been wanting to share this recipe with you since early January but it didn’t seem right. Spring arrived in late…
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