January 2018 Much like the end of summer and the changes that come with fall, there is always a flurry of growth and renewal happening at Tree House Kitchen, and we couldn’t be more excited. Get ready to change the way you think about food! At Tree House Kitchen, through our cooking events and partnerships, […]
On behalf of the Turkey Farmers of Ontario, Tree House Kitchen has prepared a helpful turkey carving poster. Print this one-pager for your designated carvers.
Can you tell we are excited about kale these days? We want you to be too! Today, we’re talking purely as busy people who need (and love) to eat. If you’re like us, you look for great go-to recipes to make meal planning and eating fresh, healthy food easier for you, your family and your guests. Craving […]
We can almost hear the collective eye roll that just happened when we mentioned kale. But hear us out! (You’ll be rewarded with a yummy recipe below, too.) At Tree House Kitchen, we are chefs, home cooks, parents and educators. So, we get our insights about food and cooking from many different people—and that’s a […]
The key to achieving kitchen bliss over the busy holidays lies in one of our philosophies here at Tree House Kitchen: “Think like a chef.” As chefs, we love to make people happy, serving them great food that we’ve made. But what really makes us happy? Gifting a bit of our experience feeding tons of […]
August 2016 Chef Nancy Henley was asked by Dr. Kristy Prouse of Institute for Hormonal Health to contribute an inspiring tip to Defyeneurs magazine. Nancy’s tip is featured on page 10 of the publication which showcases the top 50 health wellness tips.
July 2016 With the arrival of summer and the close of the Tree House Kitchen cooking season, I prepare for a creative interlude during the month of July during which Tree House Kitchen will be closed. In the meantime, check out Nancy’s Notes on Grill-Roasting a Rack of Lamb and Searing Lamp Pops. Try it […]
Tree House Kitchen is truly a teaching kitchen! My philosophy extends to everyone, including apprentices and assistant chef instructors. In my collaborative way of creating, we learn from one another and experiences with students. Enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at how past Tree House Kitchen cooking classes provided unique experiences for staff and students, especially in […]
February 2016 On January 30, 2016, The Globe and Mail Metro (Ontario Edition) published an article titled “Cooking with kids: Playful meets healthful in the kitchen.” The article included several of Chef Nancy’s healthful philosophies and tips for engaging children in the kitchen. “Sensory engagement and exploration in the market and kitchen are ultimately more […]
One cool Saturday in January, students joined us in Tree House Kitchen for a tasty, team-building, hands-on soups skills class. We gave away all our chefs’ secrets and reviewed the 10 essential steps to creating perfect soup every time! Our unique, hands-on soups skills class was a success! Students connected in small groups to create […]