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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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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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Rosemary & Muscovado Simple Syrup

This floral, complex simple syrup will help add a little spring spice to your morning coffee, favourite cocktail, or favourite cake recipe! Spring is in the air, and there’s no better way to celebrate it than with the fresh herbs of the season. Taking only 20 minutes, this little syrup packs a huge punch that will help bring some excitement to your usual routine.

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Samoa Cookie Muscovado & Coconut Latte

A Samoa is an iconic Girl Scout Cookie that revolves around coconut, caramel, and chocolate. We’ve gone through the process of making a more day-to-day version for us adults by creating an indulgent, but not overly sweet, twist on a classic muscovado cocktail syrup. This creamy, satisfying latte is perfect cold or hot to help bring a little refined inner-child vibe into your morning.

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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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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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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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Pumpkin & Goat Cheese Risotto

As the air gets crisp, we thought there was no better time to lean into the first cozy meal of autumn. The pumpkin & goat cheese risotto is the epitome of a rainy day meal by being rich, creamy, and low effort. Although risottos can be intimidating, they’re actually a really easy way to feel fancier without very much effort. The spicy candied walnuts along with the acidic microgreen salad keep this meal from being too heavy and makes this a meal you can just keep eating until it’s gone.

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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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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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Foolproof Poached Egg

Eggs are one of the most versatile and common ingredients in the pantry, so why not spice up your breakfast routine by learning to poach an egg? This seemingly-intimidating process is actually incredibly simple, and will give you the poached egg of your dreams in under 15 minutes!

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Non-Dairy Pumpkin Spice Latte Creamer

Nothing tastes more life fall than the pumpkin spice latte! But for us lactose intolerant or vegan people, the p.s.l. has been known to cause some issues. That's why we're bringing you the coziest, most pumpkin-y coffee creamer we could come up with! This creamer is rich and frothy, with hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardamom. 

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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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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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