Happy Canadian Thanksgiving 2026!
Wishing you and yours a Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! Join Kimberly in celebrating gratitude, delicious food, family traditions and the little blessings that make life beautiful.
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Why Do Canadians Celebrate Thanksgiving in October? History, Food & Traditions
Why do Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in October while Americans wait until November? Explore the fascinating history of Canadian Thanksgiving, our earlier harvest season, the 1957 proclamation, traditional holiday foods, and the meaning behind this autumn celebration.
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Autumn | Christmas | Cooking How-To Videos | Cooking Shows | Easter | Featured | Fruit & Vegetables | Gluten Free | Healthy | Holiday Tables | Holidays & Events | How To Cook | Low Calorie | Made in Niagara with Kimberly | Roasting | Roots & Tubers | Side Dishes | Thanksgiving | Turnip | Vegan | Vegetarian | Veggies | Winter
How to Roast Turnip + Video
Kimberly shows how to roast turnip with olive oil, black pepper, cayenne and salt for a simple fall, winter or holiday side dish.
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American Food Recipes | Autumn | Canadian Food Recipes | Christmas | Cinco de Mayo Recipes | Cooking How-To Videos | Cooking Shows | Cooking with Kimberly | Corn | Easter | Entertaining Guests | Featured | Fruit & Vegetables | Holiday Tables | Holidays & Events | How To Cook | Roasting | Side Dishes | Summer | Thanksgiving | Vegetarian | Veggies
How to Cook Butter-Roasted Corn-on-the-Cob + Video
A simple oven-roasted corn-on-the-cob side dish with butter, fresh parsley, sea salt and pepper. Easy for holiday dinners or summer meals.
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Autumn | Butternut Squash | Christmas | Cooking How-To Videos | Cooking Shows | Cooking with Kimberly | Easter | Featured | Fruit & Vegetables | Gluten Free | Healthy | Holiday Tables | Holidays & Events | How To Cook | Roasting | Side Dishes | Squash | Thanksgiving | Vegan | Vegetarian | Veggies
How to Roast Butternut Squash Perfectly + Video
Roast butternut squash with olive oil and simple seasonings until beautifully tender and sweet. Serve it as an autumn side dish or save the flesh for baking, gnocchi and soup.
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What Is Mashed Potato Squash? How to Cook This White Acorn Variety
Sold as mashed potato squash, this cream-coloured acorn-type squash caught my eye. Learn about the named variety, how to roast and mash it, and seasoning ideas.
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Autumn | Chili Recipes | Food Holidays | Ground Beef | Main Dishes | October Food Holidays | Simmering | Soups, Stews & Chilis
National Chili Week: Four Cozy Recipes to Start October
Start October with a cozy pot of chili. Explore four CWK family recipes, from hearty beef chili to creative vegetarian pantry meals, plus toppings and serving ideas.
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Grandma Turner’s Beach Picnics: Egg Salad on Rye & Lemonade
Grandma Turner packed egg salad on rye, homemade dill pickles and lemonade for our Port Weller beach trips. A childhood memory of a towering playground, seagulls and a grandmother who kept showing up.
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Autumn | Delicata Squash | Roasting | Squash
What Is Delicata Squash? How to Prepare & Enjoy It
What is delicata squash? If you have spotted a small, oblong squash with cream-colored skin and green stripes, you may have found this lovely autumn ingredient. I picked up a delicata alongside several other pumpkins and squashes this fall. There are so many beautiful varieties to explore, and each deserves a little introduction of its…
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Autumn | Featured | Greens | How To Cook | New Zealand Spinach | Vegetarian | Veggies
How to Cook New Zealand Spinach: Harvest, Prep & Sauté
Learn how to harvest, prepare and cook New Zealand spinach, including a simple garlic sauté and tips for using this heat-loving garden green.
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Autumn | Bacon | Chicory | Featured | Greens | Side Dishes | Uncategorized | Veggies
Sautéed Chicory Leaves with Bacon & Garlic
Chicory leaves are sautéed with crisp bacon, garlic and onion for a simple autumn side dish with savoury richness and pleasantly bitter greens.
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Autumn | Cauliflower | Curry | Featured | Indian Food Recipes | Roasting | Side Dishes | Vegetarian | Veggies
Roasted Curried Cauliflower with Garlic & Lemon
Cauliflower florets are tossed with olive oil, curry spices and garlic, then roasted until deeply golden and finished with fresh lemon.
