Kid friendly Canadian cinco de mayo recipes

The best Dill Pickle Dip

Try this chip dip with your children and grandchildren and let me know if they ask for it again and again. Mine did.

Fresh Fruit Pizza Tart

Brie, pear and prosciutto pizza

Ontario pears are ripe for picking in the late summer. Who needs delivery? Keep some pizza dough on hand to make a sweet and savoury meal the whole…

Asparagus-bacon frittata

Canadian asparagus is in season in the early summer – perfect for pairing with bacon and eggs in this frittata. Recipe courtesy of Walmart Live…

Zucchini “pasta” with pesto

Zucchini noodles are a delicious way to get an extra serving of veggies. This 'pasta' is perfect while zucchini is in season across Canada. Recipe…

Cincinnati chili

A savory chili you can serve by itself with fresh baked bread or on top of spaghetti for a delightful family supper.

My Versatile Hummus Dip Recipe

By substituting the main traditional ingredient in this hummus recipe (chickpeas) you I can create various types of delicious hummus dips. Instead…

Lunchtime wraps

Wraps are easy to make and a very nice option for a quick lunch or for a picnic. You can mix and match ingredients you have on hand.

Hawaiian Coleslaw

A great potluck or side dish or can also be used in sandwich wraps or on bagels with chicken, beef or pork. Easy and quick to make.

Mitch's Cheese Fondue

Fondue is a fun and informal way to gather family and friends around a table. Serve this cheese fondue with French baguette bread, mushrooms,…

Cinnamon swirl banana bread

This tasty, sweet and comforting banana bread is one of my favourite treats. It is a bit sweeter than other banana breads but is so delicious with…

Classic Pie Crust

Four ingredients are all you need to create a fabulous, flaky pie crust. The double-crust recipe should be used when making a lattice-topped pie.…

Vegetarian Chili

Comforting, tasty, spicy chili without meat. The meat is replaced with barley. Legumes and grain a great healthy meat replacement combination.

My Favourite Pasta Salad

This is my favourite gourmet summertime pasta salad because I can substitute a lot of ingredients in this recipe and it is colourful, fancy,…

Macaroni and slaw salad

This recipe comes from my Taste of Home cookbook. It is a delicious, easy to make and my go to salad recipe for potlucks.