Posts tagged as "News"
Cooking Tips from Top Canadian Chef, Lucy Waverman
March 26, 2013
Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking with one of Canada’s most famed culinary personalities, Lucy Waverman. If you’re not familiar, Lucy was the cook on CityTV’s CityLine for twelve years, she writes a popular column in the Read More
Expert Weighs in with Must-Try Nutrition Tips
March 18, 2013
If you haven’t already heard, March is Nutrition Month! This means that across Canada dietitians are celebrating their passion for nutrition with a variety of events and activities—in schools, hospitals and (they hope) in your homes! Here we reach out to … Read More
A Beginners Guide to Making Bread
February 26, 2013
If making your own bread from scratch is something you think only those with way too much time on their hands are able to achieve, you're not alone. But making bread can actually be a simple, fairly quick undertaking. And the … Read More
10 New Meals for Your Weekly Repertoire
February 12, 2013
We aren’t afraid of making a bold statement every once in a while. Today is that day. We’ve scoured our favourite food blogs, cookbooks and our own personally beloved recipes to bring you a round-up 10 of the best meals we … Read More
BC Family Day Twitter Giveaway!
January 24, 2013
BC’s first-ever Family Day is coming up on February 11th and we want to help you celebrate!
Family Day, BC’s newest stat holiday, is a great chance to celebrate family togetherness. If you’re wondering how Family Day came about, according to … Read More
Your Guide to Dinner Inspiration in 2013!
January 15, 2013
Finding inspiration for meal ideas, in theory, should be easier now than ever before. There are so many food blogs, recipe websites, fantastic cookbooks and of course, Pinterest, to help with visual inspiration. But when it comes down to it, a … Read More
Inspiring interview: Today’s Parent’s Eshun Mott
January 3, 2013
Today’s Parent Magazine has been a Canadian institution for decades, offering parenting tips, advice, news, recipes and inspiration on all things parenting. We’ve been zoning in on the work of Today’s Parent’s Food Editor Eshun Mott for quite some time … Read More
Holiday Traditions You’ll Love
December 11, 2012
They say the holidays are a time to slow down, relax, spend time with friends and family, make holiday food together, try a new Christmas craft or a special activity as a family... and above all cherish each other. For most … Read More
Contest Alert: Holiday Meals are Better Together
November 29, 2012
We are super excited to announce that we’ve entered the world of Pinterest just in time to launch our “Holiday Meals are Better Together” contest.
From now until December 20th, we are inviting everyone in BC to share your … Read More
Eating out when you’re eating in!
November 21, 2012
These days, there's a lot of discussion, particularly south of the border, around excessive calorie consumption and the health perils of eating out too often. In fact, eating out can be beneficial as a way to explore new tastes, or simply … Read More
Breakfast for Dinner Goes Pro
November 12, 2012
Breakfast for dinner is a staple for many busy families. Scrambled eggs, pancakes, even oatmeal can save the day when time is tight. Is this quick fix a cop out? We don’t think so! And neither do the local celebrity chefs … Read More
When it comes to eating, we’re all educators
October 30, 2012
As we head into November, there is a crisp back-to-school excitement in the air that’s contagious. You might find yourself thinking about the future, setting a goal or two, or perhaps doing a little extra philosophizing. We certainly do. As the … Read More
Happy Halloween!
October 15, 2012
Halloween tends to inspire more creativity than almost any other time of year. Whether you’re a child or an adult, there’s a fantastic, theatrical element to Halloween that everyone goes crazy for. Dressing up, whether it’s your house, your costume or … Read More
Learning to Love (Packing) Lunches
September 24, 2012
Oh, packing lunches! This becomes a hot topic for parents each and every September, as we face the daily task of figuring out what to pack in our child’s lunch. How do we incorporate some healthy variety throughout the week while … Read More
Announcing our 2012 HOCO Winners!
September 10, 2012
This year marked our third annual Hands-On Cook-Off challenge to families across BC! Why do we love this contest? So many reasons… It’s a wonderful way to spread the good word about … Read More
Growing Chefs Brings Local Chefs into BC Classrooms
September 4, 2012
There’s something truly magical about growing your own food. Growing food offers a new perspective and new appreciation for where our food comes from. Suddenly those beans, herbs, tomatoes, or pumpkins look a little more delicious, especially to kids, when they’ve … Read More
Cooking = Confidence
August 14, 2012
There’s a cute trend emerging across BC (and around the world): kids are becoming leaders in the kitchen. Instead of shooing the kids away to cook in peace, we've begun inviting our children in and giving them a meaningful role. Perhaps … Read More
Bob Kronbauer, the man behind Vancouver is Awesome
July 27, 2012
Since the Better Together online community launched several years ago, we’ve had the pleasure of immersing ourselves in the social media world and have met some incredible people along the way. One of these is a thought-provoking creative named Bob Kronbauer, … Read More
BC’s Local Eating Movement Inspires Many
July 17, 2012
When it comes to amazing local food, BC’s got it covered. It’s no wonder we’ve seen the rise of a local eating movement and forums like Buy Local. Eat Natural. take off. There's no doubt about it: A growing … Read More
Turning up the heat with our Summer 2012 Hands-on Cook-off!
July 9, 2012
It might not (yet) be the hottest summer on record, but this just may be our hottest Hands-on Cook-off yet! We are so thrilled to announce that our Third (that’s right THIRD!) annual Hands-on Cook-off contest launches today—July 9—and runs until … Read More
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