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Bone-In Chicken Noodle Soup and a Giveaway

January 29, 2015 by EmmaEats

Anyone can cook. The temperatures have been a little colder, G’s hours have been a little longer and extra-curricular activities have been keeping the girls busier than usual. All of these factors together have made us committed to our Friday family movie night more than ever. A short while ago, we watched Ratatouille. Around the same time, Thomas Allen & Sons (@ThomasAllenLTD) provided me a copy of Mark Bittman’s book How to Cook Everything Fast. As I casually flipped through it, a […]

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Whole Wheat Gingerbread Pancakes

November 10, 2014 by EmmaEats

Christmas is one of my favourite holidays… And pancakes are the ultimate breakfast for Emma and Katie. Offer them as an option and they will never be rejected. Now that we’re approaching the holidays, all the girls in our house are pleased — these festive pancakes are flavoured with traditional gingerbread spices and fill the house with a delightfully warm aroma. Truly a wonderful way to start the morning. And my little girls would agree! For this recipe, we use an easy-to-make […]

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No-Bake Healthy Chocolate Chip Bites, 2 ways

October 16, 2014 by EmmaEats

So much to do, so little time. The girls and I took a lot of time off over the summer. Our aim was to squeeze as much fun into summer together as possible. At some point near the end of the school year, I suddenly became very conscious of the changes come September. Our littlest one was flying the coop, so to speak, and that triggered something in me: a need to appreciate the growth, maturity, new perceptions and reactions of the girls. […]

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Crispy Baked Potato Wedges

March 25, 2014 by EmmaEats

This is the recipe that’s hardly a recipe. I’m really starting to see that exposure to fresh, whole, homemade foods has beneficially developed Emma’s and Katie’s tastes. For example, they enjoy our homemade hot chocolate made from steamed milk so much that when we go out, they choose to not drink hot chocolate made from water and powder. They are so enamoured with steak done on the Big Green Egg (BGE) that they don’t particularly enjoy steak when we eat […]

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The Ultimate Granola Bar [Vegan, Gluten-free]

February 4, 2014 by EmmaEats

We love to snack. What’s it like in your household? Are you snackers or is there one among you? Katie certainly is. When she’s on the move, which is always, she’s happiest when she has something delectable within easy reach. Emma loves to feel prepared for anything and so, in addition to tissues, hand sanitizer, spare books, an extra pencil and eraser, she often has a snack (or two!) in her school bag to enjoy during recesses. All this snacking […]

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EmmaEatsTop 10 Recipes of 2013 | EmmaEats

EmmaEats’ Top Ten Recipes in 2013

December 31, 2013 by EmmaEats

2013 has been quite a year. As many have celebrated victories, grappled with political instability or coped with natural disasters, we have been fortunate to have had a relatively peaceful year. Looking back, I’ve had the good fortune to share experiences and traditions, as well as recipes we use as enjoyment, as comfort and as celebration. This year, you enjoyed both sweet and savoury tastes, both new and traditional foods. These were your favourite recipes this year – EmmaEats’ top […]

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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 […]

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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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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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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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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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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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Quick Udon Soup

March 28, 2013 by EmmaEats

Sometimes you just need to get a meal on the table. Stat. And if it’s fast, flexible and healthy, all the better. This is that meal. Days can go by so quickly with such a wide array of activities on everyone’s schedules. Add in the countless items needing attention around the house and no wonder it feels easy to turn to fast food or other unhealthy options when mealtime comes around. This quick udon soup offers a healthful alternative to those […]

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Roasted Turkey and Mushroom Soup

February 21, 2013 by EmmaEats

Do you get a chance to get away during the winter? We’ve been making an effort to do so and this year was no exception. Only with the extremes we’ve seen lately, it’s hard to believe that it’s been just over a week since we were in the sunshine. I’m mildly envious of those people that embrace winter – the skiiers, skaters, snowboarders. You know the ones. They’re energized by the cold temperatures and freshly fallen snow. They don’t mind […]

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Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup, 2 ways

January 24, 2013 by EmmaEats

We’re in the thick of it now. Winter. Absolutely-frigid-toes-frozen-huddled-under-a-blanket winter. In my last post on fudge, foregoing all extravagances cold turkey as part of a New Year’s resolution was excessive. Moderation is the key and this sweet potato and carrot soup tastes indulgent, but really isn’t. G and I have been eating versions of this for years. My old favourite is made with butternut squash. After enjoying this version a few times, it’s climbed into top spot. It’s straight-forward and simple […]

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Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons and Olives

November 8, 2012 by EmmaEats

I’m not ready for cold weather but I am ready for more warm food. This kind of food. Emma’s first exposure to Moroccan food was at Epcot in the Moroccan pavilion. She loved the music and the dancing. G and I loved the food. She thought of Aladdin and Princess Jasmine. We thought of warm complex spices, flavourful sweet dates and preserved lemons. With Emma’s love for “all things Moroccan”, we couldn’t let this opportunity pass to introduce some Moroccan […]

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