Check out this fun Halloween-themed activity to do with kids in the classroom or at home! All you need is a bell pepper and a knife, your five senses, and your imagination!

Janet NezonOctober 25, 2023Comment

Summer's Simplest Spinach & Orzo Salad

This salad is so easy and endlessly adaptable, and it’s a surefire crowd pleaser. My family has been enjoying this for years, and I bring it to most family gatherings and pot luck events. As a bonus, it’s easy on the budget too. In today’s world, that means a lot!

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Sensing Spring

Happy Spring! This is a wonderful time to savour using all our senses. It’s a great way to introduce kids to the magic of using their senses to explore and experience the world around them.

Janet NezonMarch 21, 2023Spring, Spring activities for kids, sensory learning, Kindergarten activities, spring ideas for preschool, preschool activities, using your sensesComment

Easy Festive Yogurt Bark

This is as simple as it gets. This simple festive recipe provides endless opportunities for kids to get hands-on, exploring, creating, and tasting. The bonus: a beautiful and yummy snack to enjoy at your upcoming holiday gathering.

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Be Gentle

We’re still navigating through unprecedented stressful times.

A few thoughts on what we should all do right now.

Janet NezonFebruary 9, 2022gentle, self care, self love, parenting in a pandemic, kindness, rainbow plate, mental health awareness, pandemic life, gentleparenting Comment

What to Make for the Holidays

Some food for thought as we head into the holiday season, and a reminder of the one thing that will make your holidays truly healthy for your family.

Janet NezonDecember 1, 2021Rainbow plate, healthy eating, healthy kids, healthy eating for the holidays, holiday eating, memories, raising a healthy family, healthy family, parenting tipsComment

Handling Halloween Candy

Halloween’s around the corner, and candy is top of mind for many parents & teachers. There are many different opinions and strategies for managing it. In the end, you should always do what feels right for you.

Here are my thoughts on how to make this a happy holiday for everyone:

Janet NezonOctober 28, 2021Rainbow Plate, Food Education, Parenting Tips, Positive parenting, healthy eating, healthy eating for kids, halloween strategies, positive parenting tips, parenting 101, halloween tips for parents, managing halloween candy, picky eater tips, stressfree parentingComment

The Salad You'll Make All Summer

This is the season for COLOUR and CRUNCH! With gardens, stores and markets bursting with fresh, seasonal food this is the best time to find ingredients to toss together for an easy, delicious and colourful dish. It’s also a great way to explore and try new foods with kids.

Janet NezonJune 17, 2021 Comment

How To Make Family Meals Less Stressful

How would you like it if everyone in your family enjoyed eating meals together? Read on for a simple strategy and tips to help make your family’s mealtimes more relaxed for everyone.

Janet NezonMay 10, 2021Rainbow Plate, Healthy eating for kids, raising healthy eaters, raising intuitive eaters, stressfree mealtimes, parenting tips, feeding kids, kids nutrition, family meals, positive parenting, feeding a family, food educationComment

Zero Waste Soup Recipe

This simple soup helps the Earth by giving “sad” veggies and other foods that would go to waste a second life as a beautiful, delicious and nourishing meal.

Janet NezonApril 23, 2021Comment

Exploring Plant Parts

Here’s a simple and fun activity to help kids cultivate connections to the Earth. It’s a perfect way to celebrate Earth Day, to enhance your Science curriculum, or to just have fun with food!

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Rainbow Wrap Recipe

This super simple idea doubles as a fun kids activity and a way for them to make their own meal. That’s says win-win in my books!

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Rainbow Food Scavenger Hunt

This simple activity will inspire your kids to look at food differently, and it might even make them more curious about trying some new foods! It’s a great way to spend some time together on a rainy lockdown day or any quiet afternoon.

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Spring Focaccia Art

Happy Spring!

This easy and fun recipe is a great way for kids of all ages to explore and play with food. It’s a perfect Spring Break activity, plus you’ll end up with something beautiful and delicious to enjoy together.

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Easy Vegetarian Rainbow Bake

This simple recipe is a crowd pleaser and a show-stopper! It was created by the inspirational Aussie chef and food educator @aliceinframes and originally shared via @abc_everyday.

It’s simple to throw together, perfect for a meatless meal, and it’s totally delicious! It features a whole rainbow of gorgeous and inexpensive veggies, so it’s as easy on your budget as it’s pleasing to your eyes.

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Blueberry Yogurt Breakfast Bowl

This simple blueberry yogurt bowl idea will win your kids over with its gorgeous COLOUR. You’ll love it because it’s easy and budget-friendly , and because you know you’re nourishing your kids and helping them cultivate healthy and positive habits.

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Best Blueberry Muffins

This simple, crowd-pleasing recipe is perfect with fresh or frozen blueberries and it’s easy to adapt to use any other fresh fruit in season.

Janet NezonMarch 19, 2021Comment

Sparking curiosity

Teaching children about where their food comes from is a powerful way to help them cultivate lasting connections and appreciation for our precious and complex food system.

Janet NezonMarch 13, 2021Comment

The Perfect Green Dip for St. Patrick's Day

It’s not easy being GREEN! Unless you’re this bright green dip packed with all the fresh flavours of spring! It’s super easy to make and it’s easy to love. It’s sure to become your family’s new favourite!

Janet NezonMarch 12, 2021Rainbow Food Explorers, Rainbow Plate, kids in the kitchen, picky eating, easy recipe, bean dip, spring recipes, St. Patricks Day, party recipe, snack, healthy snackComment

Easy Squeezy Lemony Roasted Trout

The bright, tangy, tartness of lemons makes the flavours of other foods sing! This simple recipe works great with salmon, rainbow trout or any other firm fish, and it comes together in a flash.

Janet NezonMarch 4, 2021Comment