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Culinary Student Creations

  • 2025 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Assiniboine College

    February 10, 2026
  • 2025 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – New Brunswick Community College

    February 10, 2026
  • 2025 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Vancouver Community College

    February 2, 2026
  • 2025 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team 2 Thompson Rivers University

    February 2, 2026
  • 2025 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team 1 Thompson Rivers University

    February 2, 2026
  • 2025 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team George Brown College

    January 12, 2026
  • 2025 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team Durham College

    January 12, 2026
  • 2025 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team Culinary Institute of Canada

    January 12, 2026
  • 2024 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team Top NAIT

    March 3, 2025
  • 2024 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team Top Toques

    February 24, 2025
  • 2024 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team Georgian College

    February 17, 2025
  • 2024 Cooks the Books presented by Canadian Beef – Team George Brown College

    January 28, 2025
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Organic on a label = specific Canadian farming sta Organic on a label = specific Canadian farming standards…not a guarantee of healthier food. 🌱🥕 ⁠
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Both organic and conventional foods are safe and nutritious. ⁠
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Organic farmers avoid synthetic pesticides and GMOs, but the bottom line is both methods give Canadians high-quality food. ⁠
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👉  Get the straight facts and make food choices with confidence—visit Canadian Food Focus or tap the link in our bio for more details! (@CDNFoodFocus)
In 2025 Taste Canada Awards Gold-winning cookbook, In 2025 Taste Canada Awards Gold-winning cookbook, La cucina di Elena by Elena Vendittelli Faita, the author shares her favourite recipes, memories, stories and photographs from her Italian roots and Quebec heritage. (@faitaelena)⁠
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One beautiful recipe from her book is this stunning Springtime Vegetable Lasagna, featuring homemade dough, a creamy bechamel sauce and fresh, bright vegetables such as leeks, peas, spinach and asparagus. The best way to transition from winter to spring! ⁠
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Tap the link in our bio for the recipe!⁠
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Dans son livre de cuisine primé au cours de la cérémonie Saveurs du Canada 2025, La cucina di Elena, Elena Vendittelli Faita partage ses recettes préférées, ses souvenirs, ses anecdotes et ses photographies inspirées de ses racines italiennes et de son héritage québécois. ⁠
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Parmi ses délicieuses recettes, découvrez cette magnifique lasagne printanière aux légumes, préparée avec une pâte maison, une onctueuse béchamel et des légumes frais et colorés comme des poireaux, des petits pois, des épinards et des asperges. La meilleure façon d'accueillir le printemps après l'hiver ! ⁠
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Découvrez sa recette en cliquant le lien dans notre bio.⁠
✨ Nominations are NOW OPEN for the Taste Canada Ha ✨ Nominations are NOW OPEN for the Taste Canada Hall of Fame Awards! ⁠
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Do you know of a Canadian culinary writer who has impacted our country's food culture? Now’s your chance to give them the recognition they deserve.⁠
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The Taste Canada Hall of Fame presented by the Culinary Historians of Canada honours lifetime achievement in Canadian culinary writing, past and present. (@culhistcanada)⁠
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🗓️ Nomination Deadline: May 25, 2026. ⁠
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Nomination Process⁠
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1️⃣ Choose the living and/or deceased Canadian author whom you think most deserves to be inducted for a landmark achievement and/or a long-standing contribution to Canadian culinary books. The author(s) has written a stellar book or body of work in French, English, or any language.⁠
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2️⃣ Write a text to persuade the judges that your selected author should be this year’s inductee. ⁠
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3️⃣ Email Liz Driver/Fiona Lucas by May 15th with your submission text(s): liz.driver@sympatico.ca | fiona@culinaryhistorians.ca⁠
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🔗Tap the link in our bio for more info!⁠
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Les candidatures pour le Temple de la renommée des Saveurs du Canada, , présenté par les Historiens culinaires du Canada, sont MAINTENANT OUVERTES ! ⁠
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Connaissez-vous un auteur culinaire canadien qui a marqué la culture gastronomique de notre pays ? C’est maintenant l’occasion de leur accorder la reconnaissance qu’ils méritent.⁠
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📅 La date limite: 25 mai 20256⁠
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Processus de nomination⁠: ⁠ ⁠
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1. Choisissez l'auteur canadien vivant et/ou décédé qui, selon vous, mérite le plus d'être intronisé pour une réalisation marquante et/ou une contribution de longue date dans le domaine de la littérature culinaire canadienne. L'auteur ou les auteurs ont écrit un livre ou un corpus d'œuvres remarquables en français, en anglais ou dans n'importe quelle langue.⁠ ⁠ ⁠
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2. Rédigez un texte pour persuader les juges que l'auteur que vous avez sélectionné devrait être intronisé cette année. ⁠
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3. Envoyez un e-mail avec votre ou vos textes de soumission: ⁠
liz.driver@sympatico.ca⁠ | fiona@culinaryhistorians.ca⁠ ⁠ ⁠
Creativity is the heart of every great kitchen. ⁠ Creativity is the heart of every great kitchen. ⁠
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From aspiring student chefs to seasoned home cooks, Dainty Rice is honored to be part of your culinary journey. (@dainty_foods)⁠
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Bring a touch of inspiration to your table tonight with their curated collection of delicious, simple rice dishes. Explore delicious, easy-to-make recipes using Dainty rice on their website and bring a little creativity to your own table!⁠
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👉 Check out their recipes at the link in our bio! ⁠
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Get your tickets to the 2026 Culinary Federation P Get your tickets to the 2026 Culinary Federation President's Gala & Awards in Kitchener on May 28, 2026! ⁠
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Three National Culinary Olympic Teams (Senior, Junior and Community Catering) are coming together for one unforgettable night featuring interactive chef stations and a multi-course gourmet experience that showcases world-class culinary talent and innovation.⁠
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Tap the link in our bio for tickets!
In 2025 Taste Canada Awards Gold-winning cookbook, In 2025 Taste Canada Awards Gold-winning cookbook, The Feel-Good Meal Plan, author Lindsay Pleskot shares meal-prep recipes that are flexible, quick, nutritionally-packed and delicious! (@lindsaypleskot.rd @appetite_randomhouse)⁠
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Risotto in 15 minutes? It's possible with her Savory Oat "Risotto" with Asparagus and Peas recipe. "Making [risotto] with oats might seem weird, but trust me, it works," shares Lindsay. "Oats already have a perfect creamy consistency (plus the added benefits of soluble fiber and iron), so when you use broth for the cooking liquid and throw in some Parmesan cheese and your favorite veggies, you’ve got “risotto” in minutes!"⁠
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Get her recipe at the link in our bio! ⁠
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