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We say ay caramba – Emma’s Chicken Enchiladas

April 26, 2012 by EmmaEats

We’ve been somewhat fortunate compared to some of our friends with children. Emma’s always enjoyed flavorful foods without much persuasion. Don’t get me wrong, she has her moments. In fact, one of her beloved dishes is pasta with peas, a splash of olive oil and freshly grated parmesan. But, she’s also willing to delve into some adventurous territory too – Japanese beef curry, sushi, chicken paprikash, and this dish, which I affectionately refer to Emma’s Enchiladas. Technically, they’re not actually enchiladas and […]

Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Recipes • Tags: Brunch, Chicken, Cooking, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, healthy, Homemade, Kid-friendly, Mexican, quick and easy, Recipes, Spicy Food

Remind Me – Mixed Vegetable and Bacon Pancakes

April 19, 2012 by EmmaEats

My father made the best potato pancakes for my brother and I when we were kids. I can still picture him standing next to the sink in our then avocado green kitchen, peeling potatoes one by one and then shredding them with a box grater into a colander in the sink. He didn’t cook often but when he did, I’m quite certain it was appreciated by my mother who normally handled the meal preparation for our family. We loved those potato pancakes. […]

Categories: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Really Yum Yum, Recipes, Vegetarian • Tags: appetizers, bacon, Brunch, carrots, corn, Dinner, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, grains, healthy, Kid-friendly, latkes, nut-free, Pancake, peas, Potato pancake, quick and easy, Recipes, spelt, spring, Whole wheat flour, zucchini

On top of spaghetti (or not) – Baked Chicken Meatballs

April 5, 2012 by EmmaEats

A favourite Emma outing is a run to the Ontario Science Centre. She could spend days there playing with her friends, visiting the various exhibits, staring at the stars in the planetarium and wandering outside in their courtyards. All that activity leads to her developing a major appetite and her go-to treat in their cafeteria is spaghetti and meatballs. The last few times we’ve visited has been after the cafeteria has closed for the day unfortunately. And so, to make […]

Categories: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes • Tags: appetizers, baking, Chicken, Cooking, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, healthy, Homemade, Hors d'oeuvres, Kid-friendly, Meatball, nut-free, Ontario Science Centre, quick and easy, Recipes

Green eggs and…ribs – Succulent and Smoky Grilled Pork Ribs

March 22, 2012 by EmmaEats

The Big Green Egg (aka the BGE) has revolutionized our kitchen. I am no longer the sole cook in our house. G cooks often and he likes it! And more importantly, Emma loves it! We grill year round and have always made sure that the barbecue was within easy access of our kitchen door. Since acquiring the BGE, one of the first places we clear after a big snow is the path to it. Salmon, trout, cod, lamb chops, steak, chicken, pork […]

Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Really Yum Yum, Recipes • Tags: Barbecue, bbq, BGE, Big Green Egg, Cooking, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, gluten-free, Homemade, Kid-friendly, nut-free, Pork ribs, Recipes, summer recipes

Paprikas Csirke Gombaval - Chicken Paprikash w Mushrooms

Hickety pickety, my paprikash hen…Chicken and Mushroom Paprikash

March 1, 2012 by EmmaEats

We’re back from our trip to Florida and it is suddenly cold here. I know you probably aren’t feeling too sympathetic to my complaint especially since we were warm and basking in the Florida sunshine merely days ago. But now we are cold, have finally seen some snow (which turned to freezing rain and then melted again) and are being treated to a not-so-nice few days forecasted ahead. Emma’s take on things here: “Mummy, our garden looks terrible. It really needs […]

Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Recipes • Tags: Chicken, Chicken paprikash, comfort food, Cooking, Dumpling, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, Homemade, nut-free, Paprika, quick and easy, Recipes, Winter cooking

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Under pressure

October 6, 2011 by EmmaEats

As usual, and like all families with children, on any given day, we find ourselves running to and from school, lessons, appointments and the such. Somewhere in between the running around, we also have to feed our families. I find myself spending many a waking hour, these days, thinking about what I can put together quickly to nourish my family. And, ever since Katie arrived, the sense of urgency around getting this activity completed quickly, between naps/laundry/baths/whatever-crisis-emerged-today has increased dramatically. […]

Categories: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Vegetarian • Tags: baking, Brunch, Cooking, Family-friendly, Feta, Food, healthy, Homemade, Kid-friendly, nut-free, Phyllo, quick and easy, Recipes, Spanakopita, Spinach

Under the sea

September 29, 2011 by EmmaEats

As we watched Emma gobble up some grilled wild salmon the other night, G and I lamented that we haven’t been eating enough seafood lately. Summer has flown by and although we have had a tonne of grilled and smoked meats (thanks to our Big Green Egg and G’s proficiency with it!), somehow, fish and seafood had taken a back seat. It’s unfortunate really, because in our household, we all really enjoy it. We also all seem to really love […]

Categories: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Really Yum Yum, Recipes • Tags: baking, Brunch, Cooking, Crab, Crab cake, Family-friendly, Food, healthy, Homemade, Kid-friendly, nut-free, quick and easy, Recipes

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Keen-what? – Quinoa and Veggie Salad

August 29, 2011 by EmmaEats

Our family has hit a new level of rushing about. We are always in a hurry — whether we’re trying to get to classes and appointments on time, doing grocery shopping, or cleaning and cooking. That rushing around coupled with some very hot summer temperatures means that I’m working hard to have the stove/oven on for as little time as possible. Keeping the temperature in our kitchen below a sizzling 30C is definitely a good thing. And most days this […]

Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Sides, Vegan • Tags: Cooking, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, healthy, Homemade, Kid-friendly, nut-free, quick and easy, quinoa, Recipes, summer recipes, Vegan

When the moon hits your eye…

June 2, 2011 by EmmaEats

I’ve been meaning to post this recipe for nearly a year. And finally, I was spurred into posting it because of Mother’s Day. Emma’s preschool class put together “Mommy Fact Sheets” which included the question, “What is your Mommy’s favourite food?” Emma’s answer about her mummy: pizza. Thankfully, everyone in our family, including Emma, loves pizza and even more thankfully, I have a quick and easy pizza dough recipe that makes me actually prefer making the dough to purchasing/ordering pizza. […]

Categories: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes • Tags: baking, Calzone, Cooking, Dough, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, hand pies, Homemade, Kid-friendly, nut-free, Olive oil, Pizza, quick and easy, Recipes

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Not quite low carb

November 22, 2010 by EmmaEats

One of the things that amazes me about young children is their incredible ability to eat anything and pretty much not gain any weight. As adults, we’re always fighting our weight and trying the next new fad to help us lose it. One of the other things that amazes me is Emma’s insatiable affinity for pasta. If I were to consume a third of the pasta that she does, well, I just can’t even imagine what it would do to […]

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Calgon, take me away

April 7, 2010 by EmmaEats

My husband came home yesterday and he was broken. I should start this by saying he is normally unshakeable and it takes a lot to finally push him to the point where he will say he’s had enough. Emma sensed things weren’t as they usually are with her daddy and turned to him (after planting a few wonderful kisses on his face) and said “Don’t worry Daddy. I know you’ll feel better.” In an attempt to help things along, Emma […]

Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Recipes • Tags: Chicken, Cooking, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, Kid-friendly, nut-free, Poultry, quick and easy, Recipes, Rice