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Baby health
No, your baby shouldn’t be vegan or gluten-free
Many parents are putting their babies on gluten-free, vegan and raw diets. Here is why health fads aren’t good for your baby.
Aaron Hutchins, Maclean's
25 minutes
Recipes
Oven-Roasted Crispy Chickpeas
Chickpeas are an addictive snack, they're super crunchy when warm, and chewy and nutty when leftover.
Total
50 min
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Maple-Roasted Parsnips and Brussels Sprouts
Parsnips are naturally sweet (and a great potato or carrot substitute), and Brussels sprouts go down surprisingly easy when coated with maple syrup.
Total
40 min
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Foil-Packed Veggies
No muss, no fuss, just prep at home and cook over the fire. These delicious veggies go perfectly with any main dish.
Total
20 min
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Fruity Rocket Pops
This supercool update on Rocket Pops is all fruit, no sweat.
Total
515 min
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Triple-Cranberry and Maple Compote
Move over, canned cranberries! This simple-as-anything gourmet compote will be the star of your holiday feast from now on.
Total
15 min
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Breakfast Cups
Don't let the name fool you, these pint-sized snacks are perfect for breakfast, lunch, snack time or dinner.
Total
40 min
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Dressed-Up Kale Chips
Get your kids to eat their greens by making these simple kale chips! Choose from an array of toppings to create a gourmet treat that's totally your own.
Recipes
Green Apple Smoothie
Start the morning right with this health-packed green apple smoothie. You can't even taste the kale. Promise.
Total
10 min
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Cashew Hummus
Replacing traditional sesame tahini with roasted cashews adds great flavour to this hummus recipe. Even better, it's ready in five minutes.
Total
5 min
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Chopped Cucumber Salad
This quick and easy chopped cucumber salad is a refreshing addition to a Mediterranean salad plate, or a side dish for grilled chicken or fish.
Total
10 min
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Grated Carrot Salad
Five minutes is all you need to make this colourful carrot salad kids will love. It's vegan and gluten-free, too.
Total
5 min
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Coconut Chia Pudding
This lightly sweetened chia pudding is perfect for breakfast, but it also makes a wonderful—and healthy—dessert.
Total
250 min
Recipes
Peach and Tomato Salsa
This quick and easy peach and tomato salsa can be thrown together in minutes, and goes well with pork, chicken and fish. It's gluten-free, too.
Total
5 min
Recipes
Summery Bean Salad
This gluten-free, vegan and healthy bean salad is great for dinner, packed lunches and picnics.
Total
10 min
Recipes
Watermelon and Cucumber Salad
This watermelon and cucumber salad is so refreshing, you might want to make it every night. It's gluten-free, vegan and low-fat.
Total
5 min
Recipes
Quick Pickled Veg Salad
Give your salad a fun new "zing!" with this quick pickled veg salad recipe. The kids can help make it, too.
Total
25 min
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Alicia Silverstone interview and recipe: The Kind Mama (new book)
Alicia Silverstone interview! The Clueless star shares advice from her new book, The Kind Mama, a guide for women from fertility to toddlerhood and beyond.
Haley Overland
8 minutes
Recipes
Sticky Rice Balls
If your kids are turning up their nose at plain rice, try this fun sesame-studded sticky rice balls recipe instead. It's a vegetarian gluten-free side dish.
Total
25 min
Recipes
Provençale Tomato Soup
In this Provençale Tomato Soup, a classic winter favourite is refreshed with the addition of new herbs and spices. Serve with our cheesy toasts, too.
Total
35 min
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