Exploring Cooking & Science

There’s chemistry involved every time we cook, and our ultimate goal is to Student-Proof our recipes so no one has to do any guesswork. All of our recipes include supplemental information about the science of what you’re trying to make, explained in a way anyone could understand.

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New Recipes out Every Thursday!

Cooking mid-week meals can be hard, so we’re here to help with weekly meal ideas! From dinners, to breakfast, to cocktails we’re looking forward to helping you try something new!

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Sundried Tomato & Artichoke Shakshuka

Shakshuka is the quintessential midweek meal: it’s fast, it’s easy, and it uses very few perishable ingredients. This satisfying North African dish is the perfect way to satisfy you and keep you feeling full after a long day. In our twist on the tradition recipe, we’ve incorporated artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, and avocado to help get a little extra nutrition and flavour into your meal! With the combination of deep, rich tomato sauce alongside the perfectly poached eggs, we can’t think of a better way to spend a chilly night.

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Sweet Potato & Avocado Fritters

Nothing hits the spot during summer like sweet potato fries, so we thought we’d try to make them even sexier by turning them into fritters. It’s the perfect topping to a summer salad or pairing to a soup to upgrade your midweek meal! A twist on the classic pumpkin fritter and sweet potato fries.

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One-Sheet Roasted Bell Pepper Pasta

Nothing celebrates the taste of summer like roasted bell peppers! This light, aromatic pasta is the perfect meal for an evening to keep you feeling healthy and stress-free. No one likes dishes, so we're utilizing our favourite kitchen tool, the cast iron pan, to keep your dishes to a minimum! Oh, and did we mention that it takes less than an hour?

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Vegan Lemon & Blackberry Cobbler

This cobbler is the PERFECT summer dessert! Nothing tops taking advantage of seasonal fruits, and it's blackberry season. The lemon-infused sugar really lifts the whole thing and keeps it from feeling heavy so you keep coming back for more. This cobbler packs such a punch, you'll have no idea it's vegan!

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Sweet Potato Breakfast Bake

Sweet potatoes are filled with complex carbs that really help jumpstart your energy! Whether vegetarian or not, this recipe has meat substitutes that have got you covered. And is any breakfast bake complete without some eggs? I think not! That extra protein will help keep you going all day, especially when you pair it with the avocado topping!

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Tear-Away Pesto Prosciutto Bread

These tear-away rolls are easy, fun, and delicious. They're perfect for sharing with your friends and roommates, but there's nothing wrong with becoming a bread hoarder and finishing them all yourself. The crispy base paired with the fluffy, fresh bread is only made better by being topped with some garlic butter!

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Homemade Naan Bread

Fluffy, hot naan is the best addition to any meal and a great way to start learning making bread. Also a great way to use up some of the leftover yogurt in your fridge. You'll never be able to go back to store-bought, sorry in advance. Not to mention, it's pretty impressive to whip this out with your dinner.

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