Jan Scott
Jan Scott is a well-known Canadian cookbook author, food writer, and the creator of Family Bites, a popular blog devoted to family-focused recipes and easy-to-execute entertaining and party ideas. She’s been the food editor for SavvyMom.ca since 2011, and has had essays and articles published in a variety of print and online publications. Prior to making the transition to food writing, she worked for a private catering company for eight years. Her first book, Gatherings: Bringing People Together with Food was shortlisted for the 2015 Taste Canada Food Writing Awards in the Best General Cookbook category. Jan lives in Toronto, with her husband and their three sons.
Salted Caramel Pots de Crème
These custards start with an easy caramel sauce and are finishes off with a short bath on the counter in a slow cooker. The addition of salt makes them feel more upscale, a guaranteed way to let your guests think you’re a fancy-pants gourmet.
Sausage and Mushroom Barley Risotto
Skip the excessive stirring and let your slow cooker do the work when making this hearty risotto.
Betty Crocker’s Party Book is a Vintage Treasure Trove of Party Ideas
Betty Crocker’s Party Book is a wealth of weird and wacky vintage ideas, some best left in the past, and other which have stood the test of time.
Party Popcorn
This party popcorn is a fun kid-friendly pre-dinner appetizer or party snack.
A Breakfast Birthday (Pan)Cake
Make their birthday breakfast extra special with these celebratory pancakes.
Classic Dinner Rolls
When it comes to feeding my friends and family, there’s little I can make that will impress them seeing as…
The Itty-Bitty (or Smash Cake) Birthday Cake
If you only need to feed a small group of people, this 6-inch small cake is just the right size.
Five Birthday Party Trends You Can Expect to See in 2017
Although it’s been a few years since I left my job as an event planner for a catering company, I…
Birthday Cake Baking Basics: a Beginner’s Guide
Check out part one of our cake baking series, featuring what tools you’ll need.
Why My New Year’s Resolution is to Have More People Over for Dinner
My New Year’s food resolution? To bring back the Sunday night family dinner and have more people (family or not!) over for a meal.