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Sides

Caprese salad

1 Mins read
Caprese is one of the most typical salads of Italian summers. Refreshing and satisfying, it brings color and flavor to your table….
Main dishes

Bamboo shoot stir-fry

15 min Cook
This bamboo shoot stir-fry is an easy Asian style stir-fry that can be prepared without a ton of ingredients. Accompanied with steamed…
Sides

Basque piperade

25 min Cook
Basque piperade is a vibrant, flavorful dish from the Basque Country, straddling the border between France and Spain. It’s a simple yet…
Sides

Quick broccoli salad

1 Mins read
This broccoli salad is ready in ten minutes and is a way of eating broccoli in the simplest possible way. Just blanch…
Breakfast

Canadian pancakes

10 min Cook
Is there anything more Canadian than pancakes with maple syrup? Every Canadian knows how to make them, and probably each of them…
Sides

Bulgur and zucchini salad

25 min Cook
Bulgur wheat is a versatile ingredient that lends itself as the base of beautiful, healthy salads. You might know it as the…

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Ingredients

Lychee, a jewel in the kitchen

3 Mins read
From its ancient roots in Southern China to its current status as a darling of modern mixology and pastry, the lychee (Litchi…
Ingredients

Gram flour, the power of chickpeas

3 Mins read
Gram flour, also known as besan or chickpea flour, is a versatile and nutrient-rich ingredient that has been a staple in Indian,…
Ingredients

Black radish, a bold delight

2 Mins read
Black radish, or radis noir, is a striking root vegetable with a deep black or dark brown skin and crisp, white flesh….
Ingredients

Topinambour, a forgotten culinary treasure

2 Mins read
When we lived in Montreal, we would do most of our food shopping at Marché 440, an iconic public market where you…
Ingredients

Kale, from tradition to superfood

4 Mins read
Kale, a leafy green vegetable from the Brassica family, has evolved from a humble staple in traditional cuisines to a superfood celebrated…
Ingredients

Jackfruit, the king of plant-based comfort food

3 Mins read
Jackfruit is tropical fruit, native to South and Southeast Asia, that has become a favourite in vegan and vegetarian kitchens because of…
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