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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.

professional photography of rfrk's madagascar chicken recipe in sheet pan fresh out of the oven
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  • real food recipes

recipe release: madagascar chicken!

A globally-inspired dish featuring a marinade that celebrates delicious diversity, with 14 different herbs & spices working together in harmony!
two new infant purees one sweet-pea and kale and one sweet potato bell pepper puree close ups with spoon
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  • on the menu

new: veggie-forward infant purées!

By popular request from partners & parents, more veggie-forward infant blends have arrived!
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  • child care champions

fun activities for march break!

From hands-on cooking classes to dig-in-the-dirt gardening programs across the GTA, there are so many ways to keep kids learning (and having fun) all week long.
carrot and flax fish served on top of basmati rice with green beans on a yellow plate and tropical themed placemat
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  • real food recipes

recipe release: carrot & flax fish!

Meet the marinade everyone’s talking about! Delicious with not only fish, but chicken, tofu or veggies!
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pink shirt day!

💗 Pink Shirt Day is recognized on the last Wednesday of February in Canada. It began in 2007, and has grown into a nationwide movement championing kindness and anti-bullying efforts — perhaps more meaningful now than ever.
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  • real ingredients

Canadian quinoa!

Canadian quinoa from Ontario's next door neighbours! Learn all about the Quebec-grown quinoa on our menus.

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