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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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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Tomato Soup & Fancy Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Nothing is more warming or comforting on a frosty day than tomato soup and a grilled cheese. We’ve kicked it into high gear with our favourite version of this which, featuring a fancy garlic-bread style grilled cheese with mushroom brie and caramelized onions!

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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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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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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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