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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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Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Gnocchi

With the coming of the new year, it’s time to lean into our seasonal winter ingredients. This Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Gnocchi dish celebrates the best of winter fare, while adding brightness with pistachios, lemon zest, and rosemary. These za’atar-roasted beets bring the perfect balance to this meal, perfect either for an impressive date night or special occasion. Done in only 45 minutes, this recipe packs a punch without being too much of a hassle or mess.

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Autumnal Brie & Delicata Squash Sandwich Bowls

It’s finally squash season and this delicious, hearty, flavourful brown rice bowl packs a punch with its heavy use of seasonal produce. Based off of my favourite lunch sandwich in Boston, this recipe is filling and satisfying with its sourdough croutons, warm brie, and spicy-maple-roasted delicata squash!

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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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Arugula Pesto Pasta with Sumac Roasted Tomatoes

Few things in this world are as impressive and as delicious as a homemade pesto. This arugula pesto takes a twist on the classic we all know and love, bringing in the sharpness of lemon zest, the natural sweetness of tomatoes, and the floral depths of sumac. This dish is easy, satisfying, and takes less than 45 minutes to create a heartwarming dish full of complex, balanced flavours. And topped with feta? What more could you ask for?

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Roasted Beetroot Hummus

This Roasted Beetroot Hummus adds another layer of depth and richness to everything you already love about fresh hummus. It’s smooth, creamy, and packed full of flavour! While a lot of people see hummus as a mysterious paste that just comes from the supermarket, we hope to show you how easy and delicious it is to make the autumnal hummus of your dreams for a fraction of the price of the store-bought equivalent!

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Homemade Pumpkin Puree

This pumpkin puree is rich and creamy with the added nuttiness that only comes from real pumpkin. Homemade puree makes the natural flavours of this winter squash bolder and brighter in any dishes its added to. The perfect way to add a little something extra to whatever pumpkin dish, bake, or drink you're looking to make!

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Red Lentil Dal Tadka

Dal Tadka is a Northern Indian style lentil dish that’s hearty and comforting, while still being extremely packed with nutrients and delicious! It’s the perfect meal for a cold or dreary day to brighten up your evening. For only $2/portion and easily made a vegan, how can you beat it?

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Sweet Potato Latte

A fall and winter staple in South Korea, the Sweet Potato Latte is a great way to start your morning! Packed with nutrients, it keeps your going all day while still giving you the caffeine kick you're looking for. It's also a great way to try something new without straying too far from your morning routine. This sweet, nutty, cozy drink is begging to be enjoyed on a foggy day. And did I mention that I've never met a better hangover cure than this?

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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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Easy Korean Bibimbap

The Korean bibimbap is traditionally a warm rice bowl topped with some eggs, vegetables, meats, and chili paste. This one is no exception! Topped with marinated steak, fried eggs, bean sprouts, gochujang, spinach and more, this recipe is the perfect way to make a inexpensive and balanced meal to keep you satisfied and going all day.

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Lemony Chickpea & Sundried Tomato Pesto Pasta

This AWESOME pesto pasta recipe brings in the best of summer by incorporating not only basil, but lemon and sun dried tomatoes! These crispy lemony chickpeas help give it some crunch and lift the dish to keep it from feeling heavy. It has everything you need to keep you going all day. And the best part? It only takes 45 minutes (which is mostly just boiling water) and only uses 2 dishes!

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Beginner’s Guide to Sourdough Starter

Most people who can’t eat gluten are having trouble with how most modern bread is made because the raw ingredients aren’t broken down in a form we can easily take in. The wild yeast from the sourdough goes through the process for you in the form of fermentation(like beer or chocolate) and breaks down the phytic acids that can make it hard for us to process. Sourdough starter is just wild yeast from the air

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Homemade Pesto

Not your most traditional pesto, this version contains a huge iron boost in the form of kale. And instead of pine nuts, we feel it's much more accessible to use walnuts. They're fatty, rich, and full of nutrients at a much more achievable price point. This pesto is light and bright, just like this great weather we're having!

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Mango Avocado Smoothie

Not everyone has time in the morning to eat breakfast, so what better way to get your energy for the day than a Mango Avocado Smoothie? It's tasty, it's healthy, and it's fast. It doesn't create many dishes to be washed. Plus it's a fun twist on the common mango smoothie.

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Baked Buddha Bowls

It takes 45 minutes and all you need are 2 sheet pans and a rice cooker. An easy clean up and a fast dinner that will keep your energy up all day. What's even better is that it feeds a huge amount of people for such a small price. Not sold yet? It contains our famous recipes for coconut rice to really get the most bang for your buck.

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