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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.

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  • on the menu

new: pumpkin chana curry!

NEW for the herbivores! Our Pumpkin Chana Curry includes chickpeas and a delicious blend of spices for a rich, comforting curry.
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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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  • 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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  • meet our team

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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  • 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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  • real food recipes

recipe release: mac ‘n cheese!

We've turned some of our best recipes into at-home, easy-to-make versions. Next up, our Mac'n Cheese!
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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 cover art for the great gathering place book depicting Indigenous people enjoying a feast
  • kids books about food

the great gathering place

Enjoy a paddling adventure in a big red canoe towards something special: a place where people come together to share stories and enjoy a feast.
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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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  • in the news

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

428 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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  • the table

12 days of RFK Holidays – Day 4

It's 12 days of RFK holidays here at the Real Food Kitchen, and with the holiday break approaching and your kids at home, you may find yourself out of ideas to keep them busy. Here are some.
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  • the table

12 days of RFK Holidays – Day 2

It's 12 days of RFK holidays here at the Real Food Kitchen, and with the holiday break approaching and your kids at home, you may find yourself out of ideas to keep them busy. Here are some.
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  • kids books about food

but why? a virus story about feelings

We’re proud to promote this special book written by long time RFRK partner, Cassie St. Amand of Apple Jacks Preschool! There’s a virus spreading all around the world, and Rabbit wants to know…
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  • meet our team

meet steve

Meet Steve Purificati, who joined RFRK in September 2010. What do you do at RFRK? Pre-COVID, I was the Child Care Client Experience Manager, leading our team of talented client…
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  • healthy eating tips for kids

creepy crudité: veggie colouring

Did you know that the tradition of carving jack-o-lanterns started in Ireland? Back then, they used to carve faces into turnips and potatoes! When they immigrated to America, they found…
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  • the table

transitioning your child to the real food menu

we connected with sprout right’s lianne phillipson to learn more about her tips for introducing your young child to a new menu, here’s what she had to say: Some children…

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