Kids & Company Blog: Food

Why not be “Deceptively Delicious” this March Break?

Posted on: Wednesday March 13th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This week I would like to highlight a wonderful family cookbook and a great recipe that may come in handy this March Break when the children are home from school. I love “Deceptively Delicious” by Jessica Seinfeld. This New York Times Best Seller gives you “simple secrets to get your kids eating good food.” Jessica… [read more]

Presenting the New and Improved Calgary Kitchen!

Posted on: Wednesday March 6th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

The Calgary Kitchen renovations are complete! Last week, our Calgary Sunridge kitchen received a big makeover.  For those of you who don’t know, this location prepares the meals and snacks for seven of our Calgary sites: Bow Trail, Eau Claire, Livingston, Smart Tech, London House, Sunridge and Midlake. Thom, our head chef, works with his… [read more]

Quality Chefs at the Kidco Kitchen!

Posted on: Friday March 1st, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

After returning from Nova Scotia and Quebec as mentioned in last week’s blog, it wasn’t long until I was back on the road again. Last week, I spent a couple days out at the Waterloo kitchen helping to get the Kidco Kitchen up and running out there. They are officially cooking up the nutritious and… [read more]

Kidco Kitchen Menu Launched out East!

Posted on: Wednesday February 20th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I was out East last week at our Nova Scotia sites launching the Kidco Kitchen menu.  I arrived early Monday and was busy right from the get-go. I started by helping to setup the kitchen at the new Bedford location, and then continued on by training the chefs at the Halifax and Dartmouth sites. The… [read more]

Great Food Ideas for Valentine’s Day!

Posted on: Thursday February 7th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Valentine’s Day is just a week away! It’s a great time for fun activities with your little ones. When my children were younger I used to have sweet Valentine’s Day cards ready for them on their way to school. Just a little something to remind them how special they are. I saw this simple idea… [read more]

Kidco Kitchen is on the Move!

Posted on: Wednesday January 30th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I’m continuing my way across the country launching the Kidco Kitchen. We launched the new menu last week in London, ON to some great reviews among the children. Over the next few months I will be travelling all over Canada to get this menu up and running. In every new launch city, I always schedule… [read more]

Kids & Company Introduces Family-Style Dining

Posted on: Wednesday January 23rd, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I am back in Ontario this week after a wonderful week out West. Let me first take this opportunity to commend the amazing Vancouver Team. Chef Shelly, Chef Jenny and Sous Chef Sue are a dedicated group and a lot of fun to work with. The kitchens have been stocked with all new equipment giving… [read more]

Launching the Kidco Kitchen Menu!

Posted on: Wednesday January 16th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I cannot believe that the moment has arrived! I am out West this week at the Vancouver, Richmond and North Vancouver sites launching the new Kidco Kitchen menu! At the Kidco Kitchen we believe in “building healthy bodies and minds.” I have been creating this new menu since the summer, working closely with our dietitian,… [read more]

Have Fun with those Holiday Leftovers!

Posted on: Thursday December 27th, 2012

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I hope everyone has been enjoying the wonderful holiday season. Whatever occasion you are celebrating, I’m sure we all have something in common, lots of delicious leftovers! I’ve attached some great soup recipes you can make using your holiday leftovers.   Turkey Soup This soup is the perfect way to use up some of that… [read more]

Be prepared, this blog is pretty cheesy…

Posted on: Wednesday December 19th, 2012

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Who doesn’t LOVE cheese? I enjoy having cheese any time of day with just about anything. When I’m entertaining, I always have a variety of delicious cheeses, olives, a fresh baguette and yummy crackers on hand. The best part about cheese is that in moderation it is good for you too! Cheese is a great… [read more]