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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…
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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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French potato purée

35 min Cook
French potato purée is easily recognized because of its smooth and silky texture. Compared to mashed potatoes, it’s light and airy, making…
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Sweet green peppers

15 min Cook
Green peppers are often overlooked for their bitter aftertaste. The secret to cooking them is to accompany them with sweeter ingredients, such…
Main dishes

Linguine al pesto

15 min Cook
Linguine al pesto are the original pasta recipe to be paired with pesto genovese. While pesto on its own is considered a…
Sides

Fiddlehead sauté

5 min Cook
Each spring, foragers and food lovers of Quebec eagerly await the brief appearance of fiddleheads (the young, coiled fronds of the ostrich…
Sides

Classic bruschetta

2 min Cook
Bruschetta (pronounced “bruce-k-etta”) is the most popular Italian antipasto (entry), a symbol of how Italian frugality can become a gourmet experience. This…

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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…
Ingredients

Cassonade, the rustic soul of French sweetness

2 Mins read
In the pantheon of French ingredients, cassonade—a coarse, unrefined brown sugar—shows the country’s love for artisanal simplicity and regional diversity. Unlike its…
Ingredients

Nettles, much more than a weed

2 Mins read
One of the joys of moving to the French countryside has been the daily walks along the quiet, winding roads that crisscross…
Ingredients

Seaweed, the secret ingredient from the sea

3 Mins read
Seaweed is no longer just a staple of coastal communities: it’s a global culinary trend. From the umami-rich broths of Japan to…
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Harissa paste

20 min Cook
Harissa is a vibrant, spicy chili paste that originated in Tunisia but has become a staple across North Africa, from Morocco to…