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.
Autumn recipes inspired by harvest season, apples, squash, root vegetables, preserving, Thanksgiving, warming dishes and the rich flavours of cooler days.
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.
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.
Kimberly shows how to roast turnip with olive oil, black pepper, cayenne and salt for a simple fall, winter or holiday side dish.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
Learn how to harvest, prepare and cook New Zealand spinach, including a simple garlic sauté and tips for using this heat-loving garden green.
Chicory leaves are sautéed with crisp bacon, garlic and onion for a simple autumn side dish with savoury richness and pleasantly bitter greens.
Cauliflower florets are tossed with olive oil, curry spices and garlic, then roasted until deeply golden and finished with fresh lemon.
Crispy potato and carrot breakfast cakes made with grated vegetables, onion, egg and simple seasonings, then pan-fried until deeply golden and crisp.
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