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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.

white plate of jerk chicken, quinoa and slaw salad
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  • on the menu

jerk chicken: kid-approved!

We may not cook with jerk pans or oil barrels, but our Real Food Kitchen-made Jerk Chicken recipe has all the warmth and flavour of the Caribbean thanks to the…
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  • kids books about food

my two-year-old eats octopus

RFRK enables and inspires healthy eating through food literacy! Check out our ever growing book collection here. Today’s pick from our library: My Two-Year-Old Eats Octopus: Raising Children Who Love…
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  • child care champions

clara hughes elcc

thanks for the tip, Sharron!  Today’s Healthy Habit Hero is Sharron, Assistant Supervisor and Preschool RECE at Clara Hughes ELCC. She offers some great advice for engaging kids in a…
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  • how it's made

chick-a-noodle soup

Here’s a tasty classic soup like Grandma would make — if she had 10,000 grandkids! This popular power-food fills tummies throughout most of the year on our lunch menu. We…
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  • real ingredients

crisp produce

we love crisp for keeping it real!  Establishing strong relationships with produce distributors like Joe at Crisp Produce, helps us put more local food on our menus. Here’s what makes…
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  • recipes to inspire

Carrot and Squash Soup

Savour the flavours of fall with this delicious Real Food soup!

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