Appetizers & Snacks

Creme Brulee

Chai Crème Brûlée

By Taste Canada | December 29, 2020

When crème brûlée gets together with your favourite soothing spices, wonderful things happen. The result? A simply elegant dessert by Egg Farmers of Ontario.  Follow the Egg Farmers of Ontario on IG // FB // Twitter

Soft and Chewy Ginger Cookies

By Taste Canada | December 4, 2020

“During the holiday season we can barely keep packages of these ginger cookies on our shelves,” says authors of Bobbette & Belle: Classic Recipes from the Celebrated Pastry Shop, Allyson Bobbitt & Sarah Bell. “In fact, one of our parents keeps their bag in the freezer in an attempt to eat only one cookie at…

2020 Cook the Books Gold Winners

By Taste Canada | November 6, 2020

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A huge congratulations to the winners of Taste Canada Cooks the Books, presented by CanolaEatWell! ⁠ ⁠ The 2020 Gold team is from École des métiers de la restauration et du tourisme de Montréal, and represented Team #BeefBelongs.⁠ ⁠ The winning duo of Charlotte Dumont-Cadieux and Ignacio Alejandro Carrasco created a beautiful dish: Roast…

2020 Cook the Books Silver Winners

By Taste Canada | November 6, 2020

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A huge congratulations to the winners of Taste Canada Cooks the Books, presented by CanolaEatWell! ⁠ ⁠ The 2020 Silver Team is from ConestogaCollege who presented a lovely dish of Pan Seared Beef Liver with Butternut Squash Polenta, Three Sisters Stew and Pickled Beet Spheres. ⁠ ⁠   School: Conestoga College from Kitchener, ON…

Food vs. Fuel: Does growing grain for biofuels contribute to world hunger?

By Taste Canada | October 22, 2020

Does growing grain for biofuels contribute to world hunger?
The simplest answer is no. There is a great discussion to be had around food and fuel and what producing grains for both in the right amount means for the economy and the environment.

Protectors of the Land

By Taste Canada | October 18, 2020

In many conversations with grain farmers, they say that their legacy or what they want to do most is to “leave the land in better condition than when they received it”. They want to preserve their farms, and the soil, waterways, air, and other surrounding environments to ensure that there will be a future for growing grains in Ontario. #YourFarmers are our protectors of the land ensuring that the work done today will only have beneficial impacts in the future.

Cauliflower Satay

By Taste Canada | October 6, 2020

  Excerpted from Vegetables First: 120 Vibrant Vegetable-Forward Recipes by Ricardo Larrivée. Copyright © 2019 Ricardo Media. Photography by David De Stefano. Published by Appetite by Random House®, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.

Beef Empanadas

By Taste Canada | October 6, 2020

I have my Peruvian friend Elizabeth to thank for this empanada recipe. She delivered a box of them shortly after I had Clara, and we all became instant fans of the popular meat pie. Of course I had to learn how to make them, and so my education took place in Liz’s beautiful kitchen under…

Zucchini Sticks

By Taste Canada | October 6, 2020

Mention “White Spot” in a conversation and you’ll quickly find out who’s from Vancouver.  The conversation will immediately include words like Zoo Sticks, Monty Mushroom Burgers, Chicken Pickens, or a side of pickles with extra Triple “O” sauce. White Spot, an iconic family restaurant that’s been around since 1928, features in some of my favourite…

Spinach and Ricotta Wonton Mini Lasagnas

By Taste Canada | October 6, 2020

Excerpted from Oven to Table by Jan Scott. Copyright © 2019 Jan Scott. Photography by Jan Scott. Published by Penguin Canada, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.