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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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Blackened Chicken with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

Nothing screams summer like a grill-charred, succulent chicken. Marinated to perfection in a vibrant herbal blend of basil and dill, this juicy chickens tops a creamy sun-dried tomato pasta to help bring your weeknight meal to the next level. Perfect on a grill or on a screaming hot skillet, this meal helps make the most of these peaceful summer evenings.

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Grapefruit & Rosemary Morning Oatmeal

Grapefruit is the citrus of the season and a great way to showcase it is through an effortless breakfast that feels infinitely fancy. The brightness of the grapefruit lifts the fragrance of the rosemary to help give you a flavourful bowl of oatmeal. Ready in 30 minutes, this easy meal is an inexpensive way to make your morning a little brighter.

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Mango Mint Frosé

On a hot summer day, is there really anything better than an ice-cold slushy? In this case, we’re taking a fun twist on the classic frosé and packing it full of bright, refreshing flavours to bring a special something to any dinner party, girls’ night, or barbeque out there. The perfect combination of mango, mint, and lime to help cool you down and balance out the usual sweetness you get from cheap rose, while making your creation elegant the star of the show.

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Earl Grey & Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse

Spring is in the air, and there’s no better celebration for it than a floral, rich chocolate mousse that’s both impressive and laughably easy to make. The candied, toasted hazelnuts only enhance the complexity of the delicate Earl Grey flavour. There’s no better cure for a mediocre day than a fancy dessert, and this Earl Grey & Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse is no exception! Oh, and did we mention that it’s completely dairy free?

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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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Italian Lemon & Yogurt Cake

This moist, rich cake combines everything you love about an olive oil cake with the lightness of a sponge-cake. Our take on a classic Italian ricotta cake, this lemon & yogurt cake is the perfect pairing for your morning coffee. With notes of honey, almond, and lemon, it’s both refreshing and comforting. And of course, not too sweet to keep from accidentally eating the whole thing in one sitting!

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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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Vegan Fried “Chicken” Sandwich

Fried chicken sandwiches are arguably one of the greatest types of sandwiches ever created. They represent the perfect balance of crispy, juicy, acidic sharp, and wonderfully indulgent. There’s no reason to limit this amazing meal to just meat eaters, so we’ve come up with what is our favourite vegan Fried “Chicken” Sandwich. These oyster mushrooms are only enhanced by the amazing Korean influences that come from our preferred fried chicken sandwiches. It’s a great way to indulge yourself without compromises!

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Layered Double Espresso G&T

Everyone knows the famous Espresso Martini, but I’m a little more of a gin&tonic drinker. This drink, inspired by the Fenster Cafe in Vienna, was the perfect drink to keep us going all New Year’s Eve of 2021. It’s light and bubbly, with the bitterness in the espresso perfectly balanced with the iced tonic. It’s incredibly easy to drink, so make sure you’re keeping track!

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Bacon & Egg Breakfast Cups

Ready in 30 minutes, this easy, bite-sized breakfast is a great way to give you energy all day with its spinach and sun dried tomato base. The crispy bacon perfectly compliments the runny egg yolk, and is only enhanced by the baked feta topping the whole thing. It’s a low effort, high reward breakfast that’s perfect for a weekend or weekday! And did we mention it’s only about $1 per serving?

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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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Iced Lavender London Fog

Nothing's more summery than the cool, refreshing taste of an Iced Lavender London Fog! With the caffeine you get from the Earl Grey tea and the freshness of the lavender, there's no better thirst quencher to keep the effects of the summer sun off of you!

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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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30-Minute Pasta Carbonara

The beauty of a good carbonara is in it's simplicity. Luckily for us, that makes it the perfect midweek meal! With only 6 ingredients(including salt & pasta!), it packs a bunch without being expensive. It's hearty and cozy while still somehow remaining light. This meal takes only half an hour from start to finish and only uses 1 pan! What more could you ask for?

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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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Lavender & Blackberry Bramble

A bramble is traditionally lemon, simple syrup, blackberries, sparkling water, and gin/vodka. I made some fresh lavender lemonade the other day and thought it might be fun to replace the lemon juice and simple syrup with my own lemonade. And thus the Lavender & Blackberry Bramble was born!

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Mango Lemon Bars with a Coconut Base

These mango lemon bars are the ultimate summer refresher! You get the sour from the lemon balancing out with the sweet, juicy flavour of the mango. All this on top of the coconut flake biscuit base makes it the perfect snack

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