Jan Scott

Jan Scott Food Editor at SavvyMom
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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.

Eating French: A Five-Day Experiment

By Jan Scott / April 26, 2012

Our food editor and her family eat like the French for a week. See how the five-day experiment went.

Homemade Yogurt

By Jan Scott / April 24, 2012

The Kitchen Workhorse

By Jan Scott / April 24, 2012

Homemade yogurt is the next ‘little black dress.’ Here’s how to make it.

A Picnic for the Planet

By Jan Scott / April 17, 2012

Picnic season has arrived, just in time for Earth Day.

Cooking Up a Story

By Jan Scott / April 12, 2012

What’s new in food news? From superfoods to the best farmers’ markets, Jan Scott has the scoop.

10 Cooking Tools Every Home Cook Needs

By Jan Scott / April 9, 2012

10 cooking tools no kitchen should be without

Egg-cellent Easter Recipe Round Up

By Jan Scott / April 4, 2012

11 scrumptious Easter recipes to help with your holiday planning

5-Ingredient Chocolate Nests with Chicks and Eggs

By Jan Scott / March 29, 2012

Need an Easter treat but have no time to make it? Try this 5-ingredient, no-bake recipe.

5-Ingredient Chocolate Nests with Chicks and Eggs

By Jan Scott / March 29, 2012

A Dinner Co-Op

By Jan Scott / March 26, 2012

Try new meals and flavours by starting a dinner Co-op