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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: skipjack tuna mac’n cheese!

Our delicious Skipjack Tuna Mac’n Cheese is what happens when RFRK’s legendary Mac’n Cheese meets pole-and-line caught, wild skipjack tuna.
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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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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

427 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.

Spaghetti-Squash-Meatballs and diced tomato
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  • recipes to inspire

spaghetti squash & meatballs by dr. perlmutter

Dr. Perlmutter inspires us because of his holistic approach to health and wellness. We think you and your family will enjoy this spaghetti squash and meatball recipe, a paleo, grain-free,…
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the buzz about rfrk’s bees

did you know that every 3rd bite you consume is directly associated to pollinators? BEE-LIEVE IT! RFRK partners with George Brown College Hospitality and Culinary Arts Professor and Ontario Beekeeper, Patrick…
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be a locavore

eat food harvested close to home, enjoy fresh & tasty ontario bounty all year round. Did you know that over 40% of all produce available in Canada is imported, including fruits…
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  • the table

making family dinner time a real happy meal!

don’t let the after school & work time crunch take a bite out of family meal time. . . food for thought from rainbow plate’s janet nezon: Dinner is just…
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enjoy food without a struggle

ideas to help your child transition to a more balanced, adventurous diet 1. Prepare and involve your kids Talk to your kids about the nutrients found in healthy foods and…
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  • in the news

Made in Canada

Would you be able to live if everything that you bought, used or ate was Made in Canada? RFRK's Founder and Chief Food Innovation Officer, Lulu Cohen-Farnell, joins host Frédéric Choinière in this first episode, navigating a grocery store when everything that's bought must be from within our Canadian borders.

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