Emily Mardell

With three children at home, a newborn, toddler, and school-ager, I’m constantly looking for recipes that check GetJoyfull “boxes,” and make the most of the next to no time I have for cooking.

In Carole Anne Devaney’s TV life as the anchor of Global Edmonton’s 6 o’clock news – everything is planned, programmed and primped to perfection.  But last week  for Mama Joy Monday, Carole Anne took us behind the scenes of her life as a mom. She didn’t hold back and revealed just how messy and uncontrolled … Read more

This week for Mama Joy Monday – I was so thrilled to hand over our accounts to long-time friend and mother of three Heather Delaney. Heather and I have been friends since high school, and since the care-free days of our youth we’ve both built families, marriages and intentional life styles that embrace the beauty, … Read more

This week we celebrated the launch of a new GetJoyfull feature, “Mama Joy Monday.” And, to make our kick-off extra memorable I invited a special friend to ‘Takeover’ GetJoyfull Stories with her one-of-a-kind heart, energy, and smile. Friends, meet Andrea Forstbauer of Grey Arrow Farm. Andrea is the the Mama in my circle who inspires me … Read more

Today marks the official launch our new weekly feature, “Mama Joy Monday.” With less than six weeks to go before baby Mardell #3 arrives, I’m endeavouring to soak in, and share as much Mama-to-Mama support, love, and positivity as possible. Who’s with me? For me, this includes finding everyday joy in “Parmesan & Pepper Popcorn,” … Read more

To celebrate our love of farmers’ markets, and family farms we’re launching a new GetJoyfull tradition called, “Family Farm Friday.”

Grilling-up extras on the weekend is a great way to get ahead on weekly meal prep. Luckily, after our Father’s Day Backyard Cookout, we still have leftover grilled turkey to leverage, and enjoy [partner]. We could make turkey-pesto-feta flatbreads, or creamy turkey-potato-corn bowls, but this week we’re diving head first into summertime with a “Peach & … Read more

Alberta-raised turkey, especially cuts like this turkey breast, are a weekly favourite in the GetJoyfullhousehold.

Every amazing menu is anchored by one stunningly simply dish that somehow, someway elevates every other food around it.

To celebrate their Canadian debut, MorningStar Farms recently sent me a taster pack of “vegetable-forward” burgers, and an invitation to get grilling.