Kids & Company Blog: Food

A Step-By-Step Guide to Starting a Child-Friendly Garden

Posted on: Friday May 2nd, 2025

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If you’re looking for more ways to spend time outdoors with your children this spring, why not grab a trowel and some seeds and start a garden together? It’s a hands-on project that’s fun, a little messy, and full of discovery. Gardening with children offers a wide range of benefits that go far beyond planting…. [read more]

Benefits of Local and Seasonal Produce for Holiday Meals

Posted on: Thursday October 31st, 2024

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As the holiday season approaches, our thoughts often turn to festive feasts and comforting dishes. One powerful way to enhance your holiday meals is by choosing local and seasonal produce. This choice goes beyond flavour; it’s a meaningful step towards sustainability. By selecting local foods, you support farmers in your community, reduce the environmental impact… [read more]

6 Easy Healthy Lunchbox Ideas for Kids

Posted on: Friday August 30th, 2024

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It is back-to-school time, and therefore the return of packed school lunches. Packing a nutritious lunch for your child does not have to be complicated or time-consuming. With a few creative ideas, you can assemble delicious and balanced lunches that are both fun and satisfying. Here are some healthy lunchbox ideas that are easy to… [read more]

Exploring Diversity Through Smoothies: A Flavorful Journey for Children

Posted on: Monday June 17th, 2024

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Finding creative ways to introduce new flavors and foods to children can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. A fun and tasty way to expand your child’s palate is through the colorful and nutritious world of smoothies. Smoothies can be a perfect way to introduce children to a wide range of flavors, colors, and ingredients… [read more]

How Flaxseed Can Supercharge Children’s Nutrition: Unlocking the Secrets of this Superfood

Posted on: Tuesday May 7th, 2024

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Flaxseed has gained quite a lot of attention as a nutritional superfood in the last few years. In this blog, we explore the countless benefits of flaxseed and discover why it deserves a place in your kitchen. At Kids & Company, we use flaxseed in many of our Kidco Kitchen baked good recipes! So what… [read more]

Whip Up Some Love: Easy Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes to Cook with Children

Posted on: Wednesday April 24th, 2024

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Mother’s Day is a time-honored tradition where we celebrate the incredible women in our lives who have nurtured, cared for, and loved us unconditionally. At Kids & Company, we believe that every Mom deserves to be treated like royalty on this special day. That’s why we’ve put together a delightful menu of – and easy… [read more]

Nutritious and Easy: How to Modify Food Textures for Children of All Ages

Posted on: Thursday March 21st, 2024

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March is Nutrition Month and to celebrate, Chef Lisa Ruscica, VP of Culinary Operations and Chief Food Ambassador at Kids & Company shares her tips on time-saving techniques in modifying food textures to suit various age groups. Her valuable insights on time-saving approaches will help you in preparing nutritious food for all your children! Chef Lisa creates… [read more]

3 Benefits of Family-Style Dining and Why You Should Practice it at Home

Posted on: Thursday March 7th, 2024

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March is Nutrition Month and to celebrate, Chef Lisa Ruscica, VP of Culinary Operations and Chief Food Ambassador at Kids & Company shares her thoughts on the benefits of implementing family-style dining at home. We practice family-style dining at a majority of our child care locations and we see our children reap the benefits Chef… [read more]

4 No-Fail Meatless Monday Recipes to Celebrate World Vegan Month

Posted on: Wednesday November 29th, 2023

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Celebrated globally, World Vegan Month might not be on your calendar if you’re not vegan. But you and your family don’t have to be dedicated to this lifestyle to participate in and learn about the movement, even if you don’t want to stop eating meat. World Vegan Month is all about exploring the idea of… [read more]

3 Recipes from the Kidco Kitchen to Add to Your Holiday Menu

Posted on: Friday November 10th, 2023

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‘Tis the season to indulge in the joy of cooking and baking, and recreating Kidco Kitchen recipes at home is one of the best ways to celebrate the holidays – because you know that all of the recipes are child-approved! We’ve handpicked three delectable recipes from the Kidco Kitchen Fall-Winter menu that are sure to… [read more]