Curry powder is the workhorse of the spice world: as a blend of many spices it does the work for us. The combination of the aromas of the curry combined with the crunch of the pomegranate seeds will have you coming back to this dish time after time.
Read MoreThis is a labour of love. No greater gesture than cooking for your family. Make ahead so you can enjoy your time together. And they can do the dishes!
Read MoreMy son Fin has my family's super sports fan DNA. I am not part of the endless sports pools and chatter but I love any excuse to gather. This Sunday, I'll pull up a chair at the halftime show. Like most of you! And get on the Superbowl Sunday food bandwagon. the friends of my kids. I tell them, ‘If I make you eat your veggies, it means I love you and you are like family.
Read MoreThis simple dish shows how minimal ingredients can let the beauty of fresh pasta shine. I order fresh pasta weekly in my Mama Earth Organics boxes and often double the amount I think I’ll need, as it freezes so nicely.
Read MoreOnce you add zaatar, sumac and tahini to your staples, you’ll use and enjoy them all the time.
Read MoreHe's all grown up and off to university. It’s been a decade since the launch of In My Mother’s Kitchen. Hopefully, Fin is armed and ready to cook using our family favourite tried and true simple dishes from In My Mother’s Kitchen.
Classic recipes for eggs, pasta and the grill. And easy on the pocketbook.
Share with your kids who may need some kitchen coaching from afar.
Read MoreThis is truly a dish that works for grown-ups and kids alike. My son, Fin, made a list of the ten dinners that he “approved,” and this was No. 4 (the “wifesaver”!). My first version had just bacon and cheese, then I put spinach and it still got both thumbs up. You can serve this for dinner with a salad, but I like it best as brunch for a multi-generational crowd.
Read MoreWhen it comes to ordering in, Thai is top of my list. But some Thai dishes – like this one – are so simple to whip up, you don't have to pick up the phone. It's all about stocking the pantry with key ingredients like coconut milk, fish sauce and curry paste.
Read MorePan-fried with lemon is how my dad used to cook his freshly caught Georgian Bay bass. Later I discovered this was an age-old classic French dish. The first time I made this for my kids, I was nervous they wouldn't go for it, since they were so used to baked fish sticks. But Fin fell in love with it, and it immediately went on his "Fin's Dinners" list.
SERVES 4
Read MoreWe tested this recipe more than any other in this book, or so it feels. The goal was the perfect mac and cheese for kids as well as adults. My sister-in-law Amanda's mom, Wendy, gave us her recipe, and we loved her tangy mayo addition, and I took direction from our kids, whose favourite (until now!) was a prepared mac and cheese with big chunky croutons with paprika. This recipe has just a touch of spice, but feel free to add a bit more cayenne. The penne noodle won, and the key is tons of sauce.
SERVES 8 TO 10
Read MoreThis is adapted from a recipe in Barefoot in Paris by Ina Garten. I love the flavours and richness of French food, but I often reduce the fat content without compromising the flavour.
SERVES 6
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