Kids & Company Blog: Food

Calling All Busy Bees!

Posted on: Wednesday June 5th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

June is such a busy month, and sometimes it’s hard to set aside time to prepare great snacks for your kids. This week I would like to offer you a go-to snack for your little ones that is not only super easy and quick, but also extremely delicious! I discovered this “No-Cook Snacks” book which… [read more]

Bountiful Berries

Posted on: Wednesday May 29th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This time of year is not only beautiful, but it’s also berry season! If you are looking for fresh, in-season berries you can find them from mid-May to August. Strawberries are in-season from about mid-May through to June, raspberries from early June to mid-July, blueberries from July through to early August and blackberries in August…. [read more]

Popular Fruit Popsicles

Posted on: Wednesday May 22nd, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I hope everyone had a great long weekend. Victoria Day weekend marks the beginning of the summer season for my family and me. The summer season brings with it lots of sun, BBQs, long weekends, and celebrations! Want a colourful, delicious and healthy cold snack to make for your children this summer? Try making a… [read more]

We’re Going on a Picnic…

Posted on: Thursday May 16th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I love the idea of taking day trips with the children. When my children were younger we would take walks to the local park, go on day trips to the zoo or explore southern Ontario. These outings would be lots of fun and would keep our family busy for hours! Packing picnic lunches and snacks… [read more]

Allergy Aware Because We Care

Posted on: Wednesday April 24th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

While on the road out West launching the new Spring Menu and hosting “From Kidco’s Kitchen” talks, I received many questions about allergy and food restriction policies at Kids & Company… and rightfully so! According to Health Canada, approximately six percent of Canadian children are affected by a food allergy. As many as 1.2 million… [read more]

Crazy Carrots

Posted on: Wednesday April 17th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

After the great response I got from my Bold Broccoli blog, I thought I’d talk about another one of my favourite vegetables this week. I’m crazy for carrots! Carrots are root vegetables that are usually orange in colour. They are very healthy, rich in  dietary fibre, antioxidants, and minerals. Canada’s Food Guide recommends eating at least one… [read more]

Winnipeg, Edmonton and Calgary Welcome the Kidco Kitchen

Posted on: Thursday April 11th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

After preparing all of last week, creating a new spring menu and ensuring that I had all the materials prepared for my chefs, staff and parents, I was ready to head out to Manitoba and Alberta to show off the Kidco Kitchen menu! These menus exceed both the Canadian Food Guide and Day Nursery Act… [read more]

Bold Broccoli

Posted on: Wednesday April 3rd, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

While sitting in front of my computer, thinking of all of the wonderful subjects I could discuss this week from the food and nutrition world, I came up with my weekly blog idea…or should I say crunched into my weekly blog idea! I love raw vegetables and broccoli in particular. You will find me working… [read more]

I’m not sure what Kermit was Talking About… It’s Easy Being Green!

Posted on: Wednesday March 27th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This past weekend, the sun was shining and the temperatures, though still quite chilly, were definitely warming up. Spring is in the air! The moment the seasons change I find myself thinking of the different fruits and vegetables I will grow in my garden. Produce harvested from your own backyard provides many benefits. You are… [read more]

What an Egg-cellent Way to Have Fun with Food!

Posted on: Wednesday March 20th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

If you live in the Toronto area you’ve noticed that we’re still getting snow. I do not know if someone forgot to let Winter know but its Spring’s time to shine! Today is the first official day of the Spring season. I am looking forward to the warmer weather, lots of sunshine and the wonderful… [read more]