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Squash Apple Bake

The Sweet Potato Toronto - Squash Apple Bake

  Squash Apple Bake Sweet and savoury, we learned about this dish from our Produce Buyer who enjoys it as a side to holiday meals. He taught us to make it, and now it’s a huge hit at all of our tables – and every time we serve it, folks demand the recipe! 3 carnival Squash Apple Bake

Easy Apple Pie

The Sweet Potato Toronto - Easy Apple Pie Recipe

  Easy Apple Pie An easy apple pie recipe that is perfect for fall! 1 package of 2 frozen 9″ pie shells, (defrosted) 8 large McIntosh apples, (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced) 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 tbsp all purpose flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 375°F. Place one pie shell on a Easy Apple Pie

Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

The Sweet Potato Toronto, Roasted Brussels Sprouts

  Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprouts This Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprouts recipe makes a delicious side dish to any holiday meal. We love how easy it is to prepare and the addition of the Parmesan makes the recipe kid friendly. 1.5 lb Brussels sprouts 3 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup bread crumbs Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

Veggie Packed Mac and Cheese

The Sweet Potato Toronto - Mac and Cheese with Vegetables

  Veggie Packed Mac and Cheese We love this recipe for Mac and Cheese because it’s kid friendly, and full of veggies your little ones won’t know are there. It’s perfect for weeknights and the leftovers are great for school lunches. 1 lb elbow macaroni, (cooked al dente) 1/2 cup water 1 cup cauliflower florets Veggie Packed Mac and Cheese

Ultimate Banana Bread

  Ultimate Banana Bread This Banana Bread recipe is super simple and great for packing in school lunches, or try it as an easy breakfast on-the-go! This recipe also does quite well with the addition of shredded coconut, walnuts, or chocolate chips. 1/2 cup butter (or non-dairy option such as coconut oil) 3/4 cup sugar Ultimate Banana Bread

Strawberry Overnight Oats

The Sweet Potato Toronto - Strawberry Overnight Oats Recipe

  Strawberry Overnight Oats This is a great easy-to-prepare recipe for those mornings when you’re in a hurry to get the kids out the door and don’t have time to make an elaborate breakfast. It can be prepared the night before and the strawberries can be swapped for other fruit depending on what you have Strawberry Overnight Oats

Breakfast Energy Balls

The Sweet Potato Toronto - Breakfast Energy Balls Recipe

  Breakfast Energy Balls We love this grab-and-go recipe because it’s easy to prepare, nutrient-dense, and kid friendly! Make this recipe ahead of time and enjoy throughout the week for either breakfast or as an after school snack. 1/4 cup almonds 1/4 cup cashews or walnuts 1/4 cup cranberries or your favourite dried fruit 1/4 Breakfast Energy Balls

School Lunches Around the World

The Sweet Potato Toronto - school lunches from around the world - a sampling of what's eaten for lunch in Japan

School Lunches Around the World Image via Karen LeBillon Isn’t it interesting that there’s no such thing as ‘kid food’ in much of the world? And how different countries treat the “public school lunch” is fascinating. The effects of a quality national school lunch program have broad positive implications for overall health and happiness for School Lunches Around the World

The Next Most Important Meal of the Day

What rivals breakfast as the most important meal of the day? Ask any parent of school-aged kids and they’ll all answer “after school snack”. Yup, post-school pick up is prime hangry time. Those kids have been holding it together all day, working really hard, and that school bell can release a lot of tension. One The Next Most Important Meal of the Day

5 tips for starting the school year off right

Kiddo starting school for the first time this year? Make this the best school year ever with these simple tips.   The Lunch Gear Many TDSB schools are eco-school certified and committed to zero waste lunches. That means if you’re sending lunches and snacks to school in disposable packaging, you can expect garbage, recyclables and 5 tips for starting the school year off right