Kids & Company Blog: Food

The Pressures of the Bagged Lunch!

Posted on: Monday September 12th, 2022

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

It’s just the beginning of the school year and your bagged lunch routine is already becoming repetitive. Your kiddies are getting bored with their soy butter and fruit spread sandwich, however it’s the most convenient option you know your kid’s will enjoy! You are stressing out because according to social media it should be a… [read more]

Picky Eating: How to avoid it and what to do about it

Posted on: Thursday January 20th, 2022

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Parenting a picky eater can be challenging at times, but picky eating is a normal stage of childhood — let us remind you, you are NOT alone! Parenting is all about learning and even making some mistakes along the way. We’re here to give you some strategies that might make this stage a little easier…. [read more]

The Benefits of Eating Together as a Family

Posted on: Tuesday December 21st, 2021

Posted by: Kids & Company

With any family, whether big or small, it can be a challenge to plan and enjoy a family meal together. Work commitments, sporting events, and school schedules typically keep most families from enjoying this valuable family time together. However, research shows that children who have meals with their families are more likely to be healthy… [read more]

Tips for Hosting like a Pro

Posted on: Friday October 22nd, 2021

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

  It’s never too early to start planning for the holiday season, and if you’re like me, organization is your best friend. Sometimes, it feels like the second I’m done hosting for one occasion, I’m on to planning the next. I have a few tips and tricks that I have acquired over the years from… [read more]

Fall 2021 – Winter 2022 New Menu Launch

Posted on: Friday October 1st, 2021

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

We are truly leafing the past behind us as we fall into our new Fall-Winter menu! You heard me – Our FALL 2021 – WINTER 2022 menu. For the first time ever, the Kidco Kitchen menus will be running semi-annually as opposed to quarterly, which means this menu will be ongoing until the end of… [read more]

Food Tips for Parents – Eating Healthy at Home or in the Office

Posted on: Friday September 17th, 2021

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Covid-19 has certainly changed the workplace for many, with no indication whether things will ever go back to our pre-pandemic “normal.” While some people have made the switch to remote working, there are some people who are slowly returning to the office. Regardless of what our workplace looks like, our health and nutrition is still… [read more]

Our Experience on BT & Tips for Encouraging Adventurous Eating

Posted on: Friday July 9th, 2021

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

2021 has been a year of many firsts, including the opportunity for Kids & Company to be featured on Breakfast Television! Let me tell you, show business is a whole different world. It’s a lot of blood, sweat, and tears – but also a lot of fun with no shortage of chances to learn, grow… [read more]

Our Summer Menu is Here!

Posted on: Friday July 2nd, 2021

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

The Kidco Kitchen is launching the Summer Menu as we slowly but surely emerge from the grips of the pandemic. With each menu that we produce, we continually incorporate parents’ feedback and updated recommendations from Canada’s Food Guide to find the perfect recipe combinations to keep your children eating each day! While we are keeping… [read more]

The Truth About 30 Minute Meals

Posted on: Friday June 4th, 2021

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

We all love those 30-minute meals we see on TV or in those shiny, pretty cookbooks with the smiling face of your celebrity chef of choice on the cover, right? They seem so simple, so delicious! Then you go about making one… and it takes you an hour – double the time than was as… [read more]

A Kidco Kitchen Cooking Session with Chef Lisa

Posted on: Friday May 14th, 2021

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Hey everyone! I hope you and your families are starting off your Spring right by getting outside and enjoying the sunshine! I for one got plenty of sunshine on the day we filmed our cooking session as part of Kids & Company’s Virtual Spring Event. This has been both a trying and humble experience as… [read more]