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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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a white baking and serving dish filled with mac n cheese surrounded by cheese and carrots on a table
  • 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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  • kids books about food

the thing about bees

Today’s pick from our library: Shabazz Larkin’s The Thing About Bees: A Love Letter, is a Norman Rockwell-inspired Sunday in the park, a love poem from a father to his…
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  • child care champions

bronte heights day school

a great ‘mindful moment’ tip, Claudia!  The most enjoyable superhero stories always feature the awesome dynamics of a team that supports each other. For our Healthy Habit Heroes of real…
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  • healthy eating tips for kids

real food love colouring page

What’s there to love about real, healthy food? Beyond the diverse flavours and textures, there’s a vibrant, colourful rainbow of foods out there just waiting for little tastebuds to explore…
small white bowl of real food ketchup
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  • how it's made

real food ketchup

At RFRK we don’t pass the ketchup, we pass on the ketchup. Unless it’s made from real food!  Our tasty take on this top shelf condiment is made with real…
pink plate with cucumber slices with green bowl of chickpea chowder on top of quinoa, apples slices in background
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  • on the menu

today’s meal: chickpea chowder

Wonder what your kids are eating? Follow along to see photos of Real Food meals & snacks. No special stylin’ or extra garnishes – these snaps are the same meals…
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  • recipes to inspire

ratatouille by alice waters

We just love this modern twist on a classic recipe from Alice Waters‘ The Art of Simple Food. Serves 6 to 8. Note: All vegetables conveniently work out to about…

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