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Spanish Chicken and Quinoa [Dairy-Free]

November 7, 2013 by EmmaEats

Are you ready for some comfort food? Fall has arrived and it’s been wet and cold. It is November after all, so I guess it’s no surprise but it has meant a change from hovering out at the barbecue which is what I was doing two weeks ago! This hearty and flavourful dish epitomizes comfort food. It’s quick to put together and infuses the kitchen with a warm spicy aroma as it simmers away. It includes some of the most […]

Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Recipes • Tags: Autumn Recipes, Cooking, dairy-free, Fall recipes, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, healthy, Homemade, Kid-friendly, nut-free, Olive oil, quinoa, Recipes, Winter recipes

Easy Grilled Tilapia Fish Cakes

October 24, 2013 by EmmaEats

I’m not quite ready to let go of the warm weather. The girls, they don’t mind the extra layers they’re donning when heading outside. I, on the other hand, am much less pleased about this and have already pulled the warm woolen blankets out from their summer hiding spots so I can place them in strategic locations around the house. I know any minute now I’m going to feel the chill of the impending first autumn frost and will be […]

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Tasty Venison Tostadas [Gluten-Free]

October 17, 2013 by EmmaEats

This is the ultimately customizable meal. Often, parents complain about having to make multiple meals in order to accommodate their kids’ requirements. These tostadas truly are a perfect meal. No matter the tastes at the table, everyone can find a combination that suits them. It comes together in a flash which makes it just right for a weeknight dinner or for an impromptu casual dinner party. The kids will have fun as they can “choose-their-own-adventure” from the wide assortment of […]

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Spooky Halloween Cupcakes [Vegan] | EmmaEats

Spooky Halloween Cupcakes, 3 ways [Vegan]

September 26, 2013 by EmmaEats

Trick or treat! Halloween is a lively time at our house — one year, it warranted three costume changes on the big day. Even before we had a family, it was always a highly anticipated holiday. Hopefully, this year won’t be a triple-costume Halloween (there’s a habit I’d prefer to not encourage) but it doesn’t mean we won’t have some fun! These rich, dark, chocolatey vegan cupcakes and their “costumes” are quick and easy to make. This leads to a […]

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Pasta with Tuna, Garlic and Capers [Dairy-Free]

September 19, 2013 by EmmaEats

It’s mid-September and our new routine is still not quite settled. It’s taking some effort to find our new normal. Between back to school, restarting extracurricular activities and G transitioning into a new job, we’ve had a lot of change here. How are you faring? Dinnertime rolls around quickly when you’re dashing from school to work to swimming to soccer. It’s helpful in those moments to have a list of quick throw-together-dinner-in-a-flash meals. Especially when the list has a meal […]

Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Really Yum Yum, Recipes • Tags: Basil, Caper, Cooking, dairy-free, Family-friendly, Food, food-photography, Garlic, Homemade, Italian, Kid-friendly, noodles, nut-free, Olive oil, Pasta, quick and easy, Recipes, Tuna

Chicken Masala Pizza

September 12, 2013 by EmmaEats

Mission: India is underway. I’ve been actively working at including a variety of flavours at our family table. Indian food has been one of the latest area of exploration and my efforts are paying off. Just this week, Emma asked for these lamb lollypops all the while emphasizing how much she loved them. This chicken masala pizza seemed a fun way to introduce a popular Indian dish while still working within the comfort zone of the kids. Pizza is, after all, a […]

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Peach Pie Soft Breakfast Cookies [Vegan] | EmmaEats

Soft Breakfast Cookies, 2 ways [Vegan]

September 5, 2013 by EmmaEats

We haven’t the best track record for getting to school on time. For three years running. Summer was truly a wonderful time for our household. The girls and I leisurely wandered from outing to outing, meeting friends and casually making our way through our days. So easy. So relaxed. Here we are now, along with many of you, a week into back to school and adapting to a new routine. We’re doing well so far. What’s made the difference? First, […]

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Lamb Lollypops with Cucumber Raita | EmmaEats

Grilled Lamb Lollypops with Cucumber Raita

August 29, 2013 by EmmaEats

It’s been a bit of a journey getting here. Emma is more reluctant to taste new foods than she was a year ago. I know this is a phase that will pass, but in the meantime we are still trying to easing sophisticated flavours on to our table keeping our fingers crossed that this phase is short. G and I are huge fans of Indian food. Since we don’t eat out as often as we did years ago, and we […]

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Vanilla Cake with Perfectly Pink Strawberry Swiss Meringue Frosting | EmmaEats

Vanilla Celebration Cake with Perfectly Pink Strawberry Swiss Meringue Frosting

August 22, 2013 by EmmaEats

Everyday should be a celebration. For us, August is a month of celebrations – from wedding anniversaries (3 of them) to birthdays (6 of them) to EmmaEats’ blogiversary. What have you been celebrating? Can we celebrate together? With so many occasions to mark, we’ll do so with a rich, elegant and splurge-worthy cake. This cake is reminiscent of a cake from my childhood combined with Emma’s dream cake. My childhood cake was layer upon layer of vanilla cake sandwiched between […]

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Oatmeal Spelt Banana Bread [Vegan] | EmmaEats

Oatmeal Spelt Banana Bread, 2 ways [Vegan or Dairy-Free]

August 15, 2013 by EmmaEats

The first day of school will be here in a flash. Truth be told, I’m not ready for the first day of school quite yet. And, I’m pretty certain Emma isn’t either. How about you? Are you and the kids ready to call it quits on summer vacation already? Since the first few days of school will be rather bittersweet, I’m hoping to ease the bitterness with a few treats including these ever popular spelt crust pizza buns and this banana […]

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Vanilla Bean & Cocoa Pate Sablees [Vegan] | EmmaEats

Vanilla Bean and Cocoa Pâte Sablées [Vegan]

August 8, 2013 by EmmaEats

One cannot predict when inspiration will strike. And, with all the warm summery weather, one might think that turning on the oven for anything, let alone to bake cookies might be the last thing on my mind. Maybe. But probably not. Over Emma’s break from school, we’ve made an effort to explore a few local bakeries and I was pleasantly reminded of a favourite childhood treat when we visited a nearby French patisserie. We’ve since been back a few times […]

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Oatmeal Banana Pancakes [vegan] | EmmaEats

Oatmeal and Banana Pancakes [Vegan]

August 1, 2013 by EmmaEats

When it’s summer vacation, every day can be Saturday. We’re halfway through the summer and have been working hard making the most of it. How has your summer been so far? On hot sunny days, we’ve been out on the lake, visiting the beach, splashing in wading pools and running through sprinklers. On overcast or misty, rainy days, we’ve been visiting galleries, playing games, watching movies and spending some time in the kitchen coming up with treats to celebrate our time […]

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Chocolate and Raspberry Cake with Marshmallow Fluff Frosting

Chocolate and Raspberry Cake with Fluffy Marshmallow Frosting [Dairy-free]

July 25, 2013 by EmmaEats

We’re back! Happy Happy! We kicked off our summer by celebrating Katie’s birthday with a big old backyard barbecue on a rainy, hot, steamy and finally sunny Saturday. For those that have been visiting EmmaEats for awhile, you might know that our house doesn’t have central air-conditioning so hosting a large group, indoors, in the heat of the summer would likely make for a short and sweaty party! As we were pulling together the last-minute preparations, I was certainly […]

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Crispy Fish Tacos

June 2, 2013 by EmmaEats

What’s not to love about a beach holiday? In the years before we had a family, it wasn’t unusual for G and I to get away for a Mexican beach holiday annually. It provided a much needed escape from our everyday — one where everything was taken care of for us and we could recharge our batteries. One of our favourite things about these holidays was the food. On some occasions, at particularly good resorts, we even indulged occasionally on […]

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Ham and Cheese Quickbread

May 23, 2013 by EmmaEats

I wish everyday could be Mother’s Day. With children, there are few places where quiet can be found. Usually, quiet comes along with bleary-eyes late at night, or occasionally, early in the morning after a long night. Hopefully that quiet is accompanied by your significant other, maybe a glass of wine, or a good book or movie. Quiet came for me early on Mother’s Day morning. We had a late night the evening before so the girls were still asleep. I […]

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Vegan Strawberry Scones

April 18, 2013 by EmmaEats

I’ve experienced a major shift in cooking and baking this year. It’s revolutionary from my family’s perspective — a family of accomplished bakers and cooks who have relied entirely on using butter and animal fats to concoct so many marvelous creations. Slowly, I’ve been expanding into unknown territory – using new techniques and new ingredients. Alternate flours, vegan margarine, cocoa nibs, chia seeds (apparently they are the seeds used in Chia Pets!) and coconut oil: they’ve all come into our kitchen […]

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Whole Wheat Olive Oil Flatbreads | EmmaEats

Whole Wheat Olive Oil Flatbreads, 3 ways

April 11, 2013 by EmmaEats

It’s here, it’s here, it’s here! Thank goodness Spring is here. I’m so grateful that the weather is warming up and the sunshine is finally coming to stay. As the dredges of winter worked themselves away, it has been difficult to find inspiration. Have you felt the same? Thankfully, there are little hints of spring around – the blooms on our yellow magnolia are peeking out, the crocuses and tulips are starting to poke out of the ground and the squirrels […]

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Buckwheat Crepes w Pancetta, Mushrooms and Spinach | EmmaEats

Buckwheat Crêpes with Bacon, Mushrooms and Spinach

March 7, 2013 by EmmaEats

Fashion. Wine. Food. The French are known for good taste and it reflects across so many aspects of life. We’ve travelled to France, both on our own and with Emma, and we all long to return. Whether it’s the lingering drives through the countryside, inviting wine cellars in Chablis, Beaune and Epernay, and the never-ending and storybook-like landmarks of Paris — we find ourselves smitten. One common thread wherever we travel in France is the incredible food. And access to this […]

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