1. The return of fusion cuisine
During the 1990s up until the early 2000s, many trendy restaurants were showcasing fusion cuisine, which is a mix of cultural influences in one single dish. While trends tend to repeat often, this genre is reappearing these days with recipes such as ramen carbonara or even a smoked meat banh mi. Another example is palak paneer, but with cheese curds, such as in the recipe.
vegetarien
Spinach Curry with Cheese Curds
ramen
Ramen Carbonara
2. Eating with a clear conscience
Buying locally grown produce or making eco-friendly shopping choices, all while eating healthily, is a challenge many want to embrace, especially in this new year. And it’s easy to do. Many products you may consume every day are grown or sourced locally, such as mushrooms, which can also be grown in more urban settings. Try this recipe for oyster mushroom quesadillas.
Mushrooms
Pulled Mushroom Quesadillas
Drinks that are low on or free of alcohol are becoming increasingly popular. According to numerous studies, the market for 0% ready-to-drink options is booming globally. The people who make up Gen Z drink about 20% less alcohol than millennials, who themselves drank less than the baby boomers, as reported by the reputable German bank, Berenberg.
4. A passion for snacking
Snacks are more popular than ever. Snack sales have skyrocketed in recent years, as people have the habit of eating throughout the day. People are looking for snacks that are bursting with flavour (read: addictive!), like our recipe for sweet and spicy chili crisp popcorn.
Spicy Recipes
Sweet and Spicy Chili Crisp Popcorn
5. Vegetarian nation
According to a 2024 study by Club Dux, a firm specializing in food marketing distribution, 70.5% of the population wishes to reduce their consumption of animal products. With many looking for more vegetarian dinner ideas, there are simple recipes available, like this pasta dish with a creamy rosé sauce made from silken tofu.
6. Back to our roots
Many are looking to return to their culinary roots by opting for local products, even in winter. There are restaurants like Cabane d’à côté in Mirabel, or Alentours in Quebec City. At home, you can opt for local pieces of meat or fruits and veggies like apples and onions. It’s kind of like a return to the self-sufficiency of our grandmothers, who would surely approve of this braised pork belly.
Dill pickle flavour is EVERYWHERE! In chips, hot sauces, mayonnaise, nuts, dips, etc. But we’re not complaining! In our test kitchen, we continue to prolong this craze with recipes like pickled lupini, as we use pickle brine to flavour sauces to avoid food waste. Even if it’s already established in the world of cuisine, this trend doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.
8. Hybrid dishes
Crookies (a mix of croissant and cookie dough) and smash burger tacos, all the rage in 2024, are just two popular food combinations among the various trendy hybrid dishes that are all over social media. And we love them! This recipe for focaccia with a pecan pie filling is sure to garner just as many “likes.”
Winter Desserts
Focaccia Pecan Tart
Cheese WhizTM-filled sandwich loaves and icebox cakes never truly left us, and we now appreciate the true value of these recipes that were often found on the back of major brand products’ packaging. So don’t hesitate to garnish desserts with candy pink icing and flourishes.
10. The “coquette” trend
Very Pinterest, the “coquette” trend is very feminine and frilly, prevalent in the worlds of decor, table art and fashion. Ruffles, flowers, lace, frills and the colour pink are just some of its attributes. You can find the charms of this trend in our cake recipe below.