Tag: quick and easy

I wanna scream so loud for you – Whole Wheat and Spelt Banana Coconut Crumble Cake

May 10, 2012 by EmmaEats

Emma is a huge fan of banana bread. I may have mentioned before how much she likes to have treats for play dates and that she requests specific ones for when certain friends visit. One of her pals has a dairy allergy so slowly we’ve been adding a few more dairy-free treats into our treat repertoire including this moist and flavourful combination of two classics, banana bread and crumble. Let me introduce whole wheat and spelt banana coconut crumble cake. […]

Categories: Desserts, Really Yum Yum, Recipes, Vegetarian • Tags: baking, Baking and Confections, Banana, banana bread, coconut, coconut oil, dairy-free, Dessert, desserts, Family-friendly, Flax, Food, food-photography, Homemade, Kid-friendly, Mother's Day, nut-free, quick and easy, Recipes, Sarah Kay, spelt, Whole wheat flour

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The last time I saw Paris – Spelt Parmesan Gougères

April 30, 2012 by EmmaEats

Earlier this week, I was reading about Jamie Oliver and Food Revolution Day coming up on May 19th. The theme “Bring Food Education Back” made me think about one of the reasons EmmaEats came about – to help inspire families in their kitchens. As I read on, I learned that food education is not compulsory in schools worldwide. How disappointing for kids today! I learned so much back in Home Economics class. Do you remember having to take Home Ec and about […]

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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. […]

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Her name is Cherry – Chewy Dark Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

April 12, 2012 by EmmaEats

Originally, I had no intention of posting a dessert recipe this week. We had a big family Easter weekend where we consumed so many sinful sweets like nanaimo bars and lemon squares, chocolate cake and truffles, not to mention the many chocolate eggs from the kids’ Easter egg hunt. After “Feaster”, this week should have been a “get-back-to-healthy-eating” week. But then, as I admired the eggs in Emma and Katie’s Easter basket, I remembered these cookies. Their dark and sweet and […]

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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 […]

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Sugar and spice and all things nice – Maple Cinnamon Scones

March 15, 2012 by EmmaEats

Maple syrup is a staple in our household. Since Emma was born, we went from eating next to none to now consuming large quantities of it – whether on pancakes, in granola bars or substituting it for other sweeteners. And ’tis the season for maple syrup making. This week turned out to be a perfect week for an outing to a local sugarbush to learn all about how that golden syrupy goodness makes it to our table. One of our […]

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Pretend like it’s the weekend. Now. – Whole Wheat Banana Flax Pancakes

March 12, 2012 by EmmaEats

It’s March Break! It’s maple syrup season! It’s a whole week of gorgeous weather ahead! Could it be spring is nearly here?! With the sudden warm and sunny spring-like weather (who said March comes in like a lion?), Emma, Katie and I are all eager to get up and moving. And of course, with it being March Break for Emma, we’re also hoping to get out and do a bunch of fun activities with our family and friends. We’ll be making […]

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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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Let’s put our hearts together – Double Chocolate Brownie Cakes

February 14, 2012 by EmmaEats

Valentine’s Day is here. What are your plans? Originally, our family didn’t seem like we were up to more than helping Emma make a few cards which was a far cry from last year’s enthusiasm. We’re just back from a holiday, not quite back into our routine, the house is still in disarray and Katie’s sick. As of last night in fact, we still had the 20 Valentines for Emma to complete for her classmates. Thankfully something changed over the […]

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Flee Fly Mosquito – Fudgey S’mores

November 10, 2011 by EmmaEats

Over the summer, G talked to Emma about camping. The conversation has come up a few times; I stay conspicuously quiet each time while the excitement between the two of them builds. I’m sure one of these times the conversation will lead to action, but hopefully, it will mean I won’t have to sleep outside among the bugs too. I’m also hoping that I might be able to share in the s’mores around the campfire. Also this past summer, we […]

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Sunday morning… – Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

November 3, 2011 by EmmaEats

Emma loves apples. She eats at least one every day. In fact, probably one of the first phrases she uttered includes an apple a day keeps the doctor away. We made Apple Crumble Pie this week (coming soon to EmmaEats) all due to her love of apples (and not of pumpkin pie which I learned after making it for Canadian Thanksgiving). When it came time for her to choose a breakfast on Sunday morning, I was not surprised when she was […]

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Sugar, sugar

October 20, 2011 by EmmaEats

Just last week, Emma’s Nanna and Grandad returned from a 3-week trip abroad. She was very excited about them coming home and when we told her they were coming for dinner, she knew exactly what she wanted as a treat for their visit: butter tarts. Warm, buttery, brown sugary goodness. Emma’s first exposure to butter tarts was with our friend D. I say “our” friend because D and I became fast friends years ago through work, and when Emma arrived, […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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Made for a prince(ss)

September 9, 2011 by EmmaEats

August was a hot and stormy month around here. On top of the heat, our oven was suddenly on the fritz. Not that I would have turned on the oven in our already hot kitchen. However, this meant that my dessert-baking obsession was taking a serious beating throughout that time. As I’ve mentioned before, when Emma has friends coming by, she selects what treat she’d like to have for the visit. We were preparing to have some friends by for […]

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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 […]

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Scones - plain, lemon cranberry and pumpkin spice

Hello baby! – Lemon Cranberry Scones

July 22, 2011 by EmmaEats

It has been awhile! I’m happy to be posting again, and happy that you’re here reading. Things at Emma’s have been pretty topsy-turvy as of late — mainly because at the end of June, we welcomed a new member into our family: Katie. That’s right, Emma’s a big sister now. And, the first two weeks after Katie’s arrival lulled me into a false sense of security — and then BAM! she doesn’t sleep consistently anymore, all routines are blown away […]

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