Once upon a time, Sean Ross and I were just two fresh-faced kids connecting in our university residence kitchen over our shared love of Fiona Apple and Tori Amos. Flash forward to today, and Sean is the co-creator of Miss Thing, a podcast devoted to diving deep into the very music we loved back then. Grab your Diskman and your Columbia House membership and prepare to dive deep into the music and lore of the Lilith Fair era.
Kerry Clare is the author of the novels Waiting for a Star to Fall and Mitzi Bytes and the blog Pickle Me This. She is also a devoted swimmer, a lover of waffles, and a tea cup enthusiast. I know you are going to get along just fine.
Catherine Wiebe is the owner of Firefly and Fox Books, in Norfolk, ON. She is also an elementary school teacher, sewist, mother of three, and rainbow in human form.
Michelle Grierson is so many things— painter, dancer, educator, feminist, mother, and writer. Most recently, she is the author of Becoming Leidah, her stunning debut novel from Simon and Schuster.
This is the corn bread I make most often—super easy, satisfying without being too rich or too sweet, with a crispy, salty, butter crust, it is a great all-purpose quick bread to have in your back pocket.
If you aren’t follow @neighbourbecci on Instagram you need to be. Smart, wacky, kind, and honest, Becci is the real deal. Come for the snack foods and pictures of cats, stay for the book recommendations and pictures of puppies.
Katie Scott is a children’s book editor at Kids Can Press who’s worked on oodles of beautiful and inspiring books for young readers. We sat down to catch up, and ended up covering everything from #OwnVoices, to wall anchors, to Nancy Drew.
I spoke with author Loretta Garbutt and illustrator Carmen Mok about their book A Stopwatch from Grampa (Kids Can Press, 2020) and their approach to craft and collaboration. It was such a fun and illuminating conversation, and I am so excited to share it with you!
I was so excited to talk to Lisa about her about her process as an author of scientific non-fiction, a genre which works totally differently than the type of picture books I write. Her debut book, In the Dark: The Science of What Happens at Night (Kids Can Press 2020), is as beautifully written and illustrated as it is informative.
These nutritionally-dense little gems are super simple and customizable, perfect for virtual learners to make and eat independently.
I am so excited to introduce you to my friend Amanda Farquharson. Amanda is a fine artist, a talented sewist, and an all-round creative powerhouse. Our conversation covers so much territory, from the evolution of her fine art practice, to parenthood, to bullet journaling.
This is my take on the Cheesecakelets from Nigella Lawson’s excellent book Feast. Mostly egg and cheese with just enough flour to hold them together, they are less like normal pancakes and more like dreamy little pancake clouds.
I sat down with novelist, picture book author, and middle school teacher Carolyn Huizinga Mills to talk about her debut novel, The Good Son, out this month from Cormorant Books.
I sat down with Emily to talk about the joys and challenges of building both a garden and a business from scratch.
Introducing Ten Questions With, a new series launching this week, where I pick the brilliant brains of creatives I admire.
Why should latkes have all the fun? These babies are a great way to use up zucchini, which, let’s be honest, is nobody’s favourite!
Welcome back!
Back to school means a return to the dreaded task of packing lunches. This nut-free version of my favourite granola is totally school safe (and vegan and gluten-free to boot!), and will help jazz up your little monsters yogurt or fruit. Make sure to save some for yourself—you’ve earned it!
Perfect for those mornings when you crave a breakfast that feels like a treat, but isn’t so decadent that you need to lie down afterwards. Blonde and fluffy, they are the perfect match for whatever toppings your heart desires.
