Add These Time Saving Products to Your Kitchen Pantry


A Canadian-made product that will amp up your dinners and a kitchen staple that will save you time.


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City Style and Living Magazine Fall 2025 Umami Bomb
Courtesy Umami Bomb
City Style and Living Magazine Fall 2025 Barilla Oven Ready Lasagne
Courtesy Barilla

Umami Bomb (CANADIAN MADE)
Chili crisp made better? Started by self proclaimed ‘omnivores turned vegans’, Umami Bomb was inspired by a trip to South Korea. This flavour packed sauce comes in six varieties ranging from Extra Hot to Tingly Sichuan and come with a superstar list of ingredients like tamari, fermented bean paste, and Shiitake mushrooms. CSL tested and loved the versatility, adding depth to stir fries, soup and as a spicy condiment.


Barilla Oven-Ready Lasagne
Make a crowd-pleasing lasagne with minimal effort. The thin vegan-friendly Barilla oven-ready lasagne sheets save time (no need to pre-boil the pasta) before assembling, so you can layer with your preferred fillings (ricotta and herb is a favourite) and place into the oven. Made with durum wheat, that authentic al dente texture is a cinch to achieve, even after re-heating, the pasta sheets didn’t turn to mush.


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