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Advocates, teacher unions call for free school breakfast, lunch for Ontario students

Advocates, teacher unions call for free school breakfast, lunch for Ontario students

TORONTO — Advocacy groups, teachers' unions and food banks are calling on the Ontario government to provide a free breakfast and lunch program in schools across the province to address food insecurity among students.
This Memorial Day, will you eat like a king or go camping? A new cookbook says you can do both

This Memorial Day, will you eat like a king or go camping? A new cookbook says you can do both

NEW YORK (AP) — If your idea of a meal while camping is something quick and bland — maybe a power bar, a can of beans or some instant noodles — food writer and critic Chris Nuttall-Smith suggests something else, just as quick but also tasty.
How to make Caramelized Shallot-Cheese Fondue while camping

How to make Caramelized Shallot-Cheese Fondue while camping

This recipe for Instant Caramelized Shallot-Cheese Fondue by Chris Nuttall-Smith is exactly the dish you pull from your pack at 7,500 feet as a pre-winter storm blows past.
This lively springtime asparagus pasta is defined by textural contrast

This lively springtime asparagus pasta is defined by textural contrast

One of the pillars of great cooking is ensuring that each dish features ample textural contrast, an element as important as flavor.
B.C. food bank gets $7M for warehouse as it struggles with abundance, not scarcity

B.C. food bank gets $7M for warehouse as it struggles with abundance, not scarcity

NANAIMO, B.C. — The head of a Vancouver Island food bank says the problem it's been grappling with in recent years isn't scarcity — it's abundance. Peter Sinclair, executive director of the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank in Nanaimo, B.C.
Don't have udon? Try spaghetti in this `Asian noodle' dish

Don't have udon? Try spaghetti in this `Asian noodle' dish

With bold, exciting flavors and speedy cooking, savory Asian noodles are ideal for weeknight meals. But what happens if all you have in the pantry is spaghetti? No problem.
A recipe for Escarole and White Bean Soup, from Lidia Bastianich and her new PBS special

A recipe for Escarole and White Bean Soup, from Lidia Bastianich and her new PBS special

Lidia Bastianich offers this classic Escarole and White Bean Soup recipe from her new special on PBS.
Quiet start to Steveston spot prawn season

Quiet start to Steveston spot prawn season

... but long lines are anticipated tomorrow
Lidia Bastianich honors immigrants and their food in PBS special 'Lidia Celebrates America'

Lidia Bastianich honors immigrants and their food in PBS special 'Lidia Celebrates America'

NEW YORK (AP) — In her new PBS special, Lidia Bastianich samples the foods of the world without ever crossing the U.S. border.
Montreal restaurants dominate Canada’s 100 Best list, including top pick

Montreal restaurants dominate Canada’s 100 Best list, including top pick

TORONTO — Montreal restaurants dominate Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants List with 27 eateries on the annual ranking, led by Mon Lapin in the No. 1 spot.