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the table

Welcome to our blog, The Table – we saved you a seat! Here you’ll get the inside scoop on our menu planning, Real Food Recipes, tips for feeding kids healthy food, must-read book recommendations, and so much more! It’s the perfect hub for parents, caregivers and early childhood educators.

mumbai chicken on plate served with sliced cucumber next to fork on bright reddish pink napkin and small dishes with spices
  • on the menu

mumbai chicken is BACK!

Returning from the recipe archives is our flavour-packed Mumbai Chicken!
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green ramekin filled with rfrk's beany basil dip surrounded by veggies including carrots, baby tomatoes, celery and pita
  • how it's made

watch how we make our beany basil dip!

Watch this snack come to life in just a few fun steps—so simple, and so satisfying!
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produce stand with various berries at barrie's asparagus in cambridge ontario
  • real ingredients

local food week 2026!

✨🏡 🍽️ Happy Local Food Week! We’re highlighting where local love shows up on our menu every day this week.
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name my buddies for a chance to WIN!

Help name Tommy Tomato's Veggie Buddies and win a gift card from Spatula Foods OR Mama Earth Organics, + more!
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world food safety day banner depicting artwork of "world food safety day" next to bowl with globe pattern filled with food
  • food safety & allergy management

world food safety day

Whether we're thinking about our own community or the global food system, the goal is the same: ensuring people can trust the food they eat.
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Avocado Bean Guacamole in a bowl with multigrain and chia crisps
  • real food recipes

recipe release: avocado bean guacamole!

Our Avocado Bean Guacamole brings all the flavour of one of the world's most-loved Mexican dips, with a twist.
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  • healthy eating tips for kids

first love: valentine’s activities

Encourage kids to fall in love with their veggies first with these fun RFRK-made Valentine's activities!
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inside artwork right this very minute kids book showing illustration of citrus farmers and adult and child
  • kids books about food

right this very minute!

Check out this joyful picture book that follows everyday meals back to the farmers who make them possible.
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  • child care champions

grand prize drop off!

We recently stopped by our centre partner Saplings Early Learning Centre in Orangeville to drop off an AMAZING Grand Prize Pack!
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Ultra-processed babies: are toddler snacks one of the great food scandals of our time?

Learn more from The Guardian about the impact of convenience toddler snacks on children's health and eating habits.
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the table

425 posts

Welcome to our blog, The Table – we saved you a seat! Here you’ll get the inside scoop on our menu planning, Real Food Recipes, tips for feeding kids healthy food, must-read book recommendations, and so much more! It’s the perfect hub for parents, caregivers and early childhood educators.

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  • on the menu

new: carrot muffin! 🥕

👋 Say hello to the newest flavour in our lineup of delicious bakery treats!
professional photo of RFRK's sunshine dahl recipe in large serving pot with two bowls next to it and accompaniments
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  • real food recipes

recipe release: sunshine dahl!

Add a little sunshine to your recipe repertoire with our Sunshine Dahl! Comfort in every spoonful!
my food your food our food inside cover art of 4 kids from different backgrounds sitting next to each other eating
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  • kids books about food

my food, your food, our food

My Food, Your Food, Our Food, written by Emma Carlson Berne and illustrated by Sharon Sordo is a vibrant introduction to the many ways food brings us together—and makes us wonderfully different.
image of farm field at barrie's asparagus in cambridge ontario
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  • real ingredients

your kid’s favourite crackers come from this asparagus farmer 🌾

Some RFRK'ers recently paid a visit to one of our most longstanding partners--Barrie's Asparagus! Join us on our fun-filled farm adventure.
masala fish filet with masala marinade on top next to rice and green peas
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  • real food recipes

recipe release: masala fish!

Our Masala Fish has become a fan favourite across our partner centres, thanks to its cozy, kid-approved flavours and just-right texture.
inside art illustration for kids book about food our ancestors' kitchen
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  • kids books about food

our ancestors’ kitchen

Our Ancestors’ Kitchen, written by Willie Poll and illustrated by Shaikara David is a Canadian kids book, published by Annick Press in Toronto. It’s a beautiful, poetic story that honours traditional Indigenous harvesting practices and the powerful ties between land, food, and family.

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