Kids & Company Blog: Food

Super Grain Quinoa

Posted on: Wednesday December 4th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

The Holiday Season is upon us Kids & Company. With the New Year just a month away, I have been looking back on all of the interesting health food trends that have come about. Quinoa has become a very popular grain over the past couple of years and seems to be popping up on menus… [read more]

Bountiful Beef Barley Soup

Posted on: Wednesday November 20th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

We’re almost at the end of November and it is starting to feel like winter. Here in Toronto, we had our first dusting of snow the other day. I’ve started wearing my winter jacket too! It is chilly. While I realize it’s not officially winter yet, this cold weather has me thinking. I’m looking forward… [read more]

Creepy Crudité

Posted on: Wednesday October 23rd, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Halloween Is just over a week away and I must say, everything is starting to feel a little spooooooooooky! Do you have plans with your children for this Halloween? Will you be dressing up? Hosting any get-togethers? Trick or Treating? When my children were younger, we all would dress up for Halloween. I always looked… [read more]

So Thankful for Thanksgiving…

Posted on: Wednesday October 9th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Thanksgiving is always a wonderful time in the Ruscica household. As my children have grown up, I’ve tried to stress that we really should use this weekend (and the rest of the year!) as an opportunity to be thankful for all that we do have. Life can be a little crazy at times and sometimes… [read more]

Kidco Kitchen GTA is Open!

Posted on: Monday October 7th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I am so happy to let the Kids & Company world know that we have opened the Kidco Kitchen in Ajax that is serving our Greater Toronto and Toronto sites. The Kidco Kitchen launched in the Toronto area on September 3rd, 2013 and has been serving our delicious Kidco Kitchen menu ever since. The Ajax… [read more]

Brrr… It’s Chili Outside!

Posted on: Thursday September 26th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

The mornings and evenings have been very chilly lately. Fall is in the air! This brisk weather has got me thinking about the different stews, soups, and my personal favourite, chilies that I can be making in the kitchen! It’s the perfect way to warm up on a “chili” evening. This week, all of the… [read more]

Awesome Apple Picking

Posted on: Wednesday September 11th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

September is an exciting month. I’m sure many of our Kidco families had children starting school for the first time or going back for another year. I especially like September because it marks the beginning of Apple Picking Season! Even now, I love the wagon rides and spending the day at the orchard with my… [read more]

Chef Lisa’s Tips to Get Your Little Ones Trying New Foods!

Posted on: Wednesday September 4th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

As a mother myself, I remember the days when my children did not want to try that scary new food item that had shown up on their plate for dinner. Young children can be your toughest crowd. Lots of parents have a tough time trying to get their little ones to try new foods and… [read more]

Long Weekend Sloppy Joe’s!

Posted on: Wednesday August 28th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This time of year is always very busy in any household. I know my family and I are always running around trying to make sure that we have everything organized for the new school year. From backpacks to new shoes to pencil cases, were looking for it all. I try to have everything organized (or… [read more]

Fab Fish Tacos

Posted on: Wednesday August 21st, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Ask anyone, I absolutely love the Fab Fish Tacos on the Kidco Kitchen menu. I knew this menu item was going to be a hit right from the get-go. This traditional Mexican dish is sure to get your family’s tummies grumbling. You can even mix up the ingredients for added variety! While we use brown… [read more]