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These puffed rice treats take just a few minutes more: Let the melted butter get all nutty and brown, and then add salt. Boom.

If you're not used to cooking with tofu, these little cakes are a great start. There's lots of jobs for little sous chefs to help out with, too.

Simple to make and extremely tasty, your family will be begging for seconds of this Saucy Pulled Pork.

A warm Thermos lunch is as comforting as it gets—especially when there are mini meatballs and saucy rice inside.

Chocolate glazed? Honey cruller? Or maybe birthday cake? Chatelaine staffers ate a whole bunch of Timbits to crown the best one.

This easy recipe is a bake-sale saviour. It delivers on chewy, chocolate chip cookies, without having to bake multiple sheets.

Up your butter tart game from circle to square with this maple-infused update on the Canadian classic.

These soft rolls are perfect for mini sandwiches. Cut baked rolls in half and fill with ham and Swiss cheese, tuna salad, or sliced turkey and cheddar.

Finger foods are fun. Make these broccoli-packed cheddar tots for a snack, side dish or bring it to your next potluck.

This pasta dish is like the Italian flag come to life and it's got everything you want: green veggies, the sweet pop of cherry tomatoes and salty, crispy bacon to finish. Dare you not to slurp.

Instead of gulping from a cup, this smoothie bowl invites kids to sit with a spoon. Offer their favourite toppings to get them to stay awhile.

With quinoa, black beans and egg, this breakfast bowl is one seriously protein-packed start to the day.

There’s a week's worth of breakfast in this pan of chewy, no-bake nutrient-dense power bars.

This breakfast sandwich is so loaded with good stuff—ham, cheese, spinach and tomato, plus a gooey fried egg—you may need a knife and fork. And a napkin.

There’s something about a warm, savoury breakfast that has staying power. Set this congee up before bed and take the chill out of morning.

Mild white fish is the star of this light but filling tomato-based soup.

The teeny rice-shaped pasta in this yummy orzo risotto is fun for kids to eat and packed with energy-boosting carbs.

Homemade apple sauce is pretty great, but creamy apple butter is even better. Pay attention toast, pancakes and waffles, this is your new jam.

Sure, you could chop, peel and steam the heirloom pumpkin you hand-harvested from the patch. Or, you could crack a can of pumpkin purée.

This mild fish pairs well with brown rice and roasted asparagus (throw a tray in the oven along with the fish) or an easy tomato-cucumber salad.