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.
Watermelon Birthday Cake
Mouths will water at this beautiful birthday cake.
Hawaiian Luau Cupcakes
Variety in flavour, colour and decoration is what makes these Hawaiian Luau Cupcakes so festive and fabulous.
A Sweet Success
For me, one of the very best things that has come from food blogging has nothing to do with food…
Soup and the Silver Lining
Over on my personal blog, Family Bites, I’€™ve been running a series known as Soup Sundays. One or two Sundays…
Is Pizza a Vegetable?
Did you know, if you live in the United States and your children ate a slice of pizza for lunch…
Turkey and Mashed Potato Cupcakes
Transform cupcakes from sweet to savoury with this bite-sized recipe perfect for little hands.
How to Peel Garlic
This video made the Internet rounds a few weeks ago, and I was dumbfounded as I watched Saveur magazine’€™s Executive…
Cheese and Crackers Holiday Tree
Pass on the cheese tray and build your own Cheesemas tree, instead.
Nutella vs Chocolate Frosting
So which is healthier? Now that I’€™ve burdened you with the bad news about peanut butter prices on the rise,…
Holiday Cookies
This week’s holiday cookie is definitely a family favourite, combining the very best flavours of the season—chocolate and spice-infused gingerbread.…