Taste of Parkdale
COMMUNITY COOKBOOK
Get ready to show off your cooking skills!
Our Community Cookbook is a celebration of the diverse flavours and traditions that make Parkdale unique. Each dish has been submitted by a member of our community, crafted with ingredients that are commonly found at the Parkdale Community Food Bank.
We are accepting submissions for our Community Cook Book!
Submit your recipes by clicking the button below and filling out the short form. Submissions will be open until May 31, 2026.
Guidelines
We want our cookbook to be accessible and affordable to everyone, so we’ve put some guidelines in place. Don’t worry, they're designed to make participation easy and fun!
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All recipes must be vegetarian or vegan.
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Recipes should not involve special equipment (stick to stovetop, oven, and microwave).
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Recipes cannot contain more than 8 essential ingredients and up to 5 optional ingredients.
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All entries will be chosen based on originality, accessibility, affordability, and adherence to challenge guidelines.
Looking for a copy of our latest edition?
Our Fall/Winter 2025 edition is currently available at the Food Bank for a minimum donation of $5, and at Larry's on Queen Street W. Follow us on Instagram @parkdalefoodbank to be the first to be updated on the latest news on the next edition of our Cook Book!
Download past editions
Explore and download copies of our past editions, now out of print, at the link below.