Healthy, all natural, and raw, these protein bites are just what you need to keep going on hikes, after school to keep hangries at bay, or as part of powerful breakfast! Our fave brand to use is Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts!
A guest post, written by our friends at The Stop Community Food Center. Hey there! We’re The Stop Community Food Centre, a local charity that uses good food to bring people together, to build community, and to challenge inequality. Our friends at The Sweet Potato have been supporting our work for years with their...
Frozen food! So convenient, so easy! And also, sometimes, pretty expensive :/ but good news! If you’ve got access to fresh produce, a freezer, and a bit of time, it’s super cheap and easy to prep your own frozen fruits & veggies! The basics: Always wash your produce, and dry it thoroughly before freezing. Most...
Infectious Disease Prevention at The Sweet Potato Staying calm and clear-headed can be hard when headlines clamour about the spread of COVID-19. Toronto Public Health has repeated that the general public’s risk continues to remain low here in Toronto. We take our lead from their evidence-based best-practice. However, Public Health agencies at every level of...
A few years ago, I got really into making pasta. I didn’t (and still don’t) have a pasta maker, so for me the process involved making the dough by hand, and then rolling it out on my counter, and then cutting it into shape with a knife. It took a bit of work, but what came...
We learned about Stone Soup Network in late 2019 and we decided immediately that we needed to become involved. Firstly, our very own City Councillor from back when we were Ward 13, Sarah Doucette is the Director of the Parkdale/High-Park chapter. We’ve known Sarah to be a true community champion and we were thrilled to...
A yogurt parfait is the perfect quick breakfast! Use a plant-based yogurt for a vegan option and be sure to top with nutrient-dense, totally delicious organic quinoa clusters from Oh My Yummies!
Seventh Generation household cleaning products and baby care have always been popular at The Sweet Potato. We love that their cleaners are plant and mineral-based so that you can feel good about getting that deep clean without harsh chemicals. And that’s not just some fancy marketing tactic on their part — unlike other companies, their...
We love to champion some of the companies we stock on our shelves. We are so lucky to meet some totally awesome people bringing lots of passion, innovation, and community love to the local food scene. Sometimes those companies even get to take things global. One of those companies is MadeGood. We just love how...
