How to spend easy times with friends without scrubbing the baseboards
Claire Tansey
Claire Tansey is Canada’s Master of Mealtime. She is the author of national bestsellers Dinner, Uncomplicated and Uncomplicated. She’s been in the food business for over 20 years; along the way she sang lead in a rock band, got a master’s degree and was Food Director of Chatelaine. Claire is a guest expert on Cityline and CBC Radio and she runs a virtual cooking school where she inspires home cooks with easy, delicious recipes.Originally from Montreal, Claire lives in Toronto with her partner, Michael, who eats everything and their son, Thomas, who does not.
Why Making Dinner is So Hard
The simple solution (that’s already in your kitchen) that makes the daily dinner ritual so much easier
Avoid Freezer Food Letdown
Why some foods just don’t freeze well, and how you can turn your freezer into a giant easy button.
For the best lasagna, keep it simple
Your freezer makes it even easier (as long as you do it right!)
This easy Bolognese sauce should be in your freezer
It may surprise you for what’s not in it, but this luscious sauce will win you over in just one bite.
Say Yes to the Mess and Get Kids Baking!
How a little spilled flour can teach essential life skills
5 Reasons to Get Kids Into the Kitchen — the Sooner the Better!
Summer is the perfect time to get kids (of all ages) involved in the kitchen. But how?! Kids’ cooking teacher Claire Tansey has the easy answers.
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