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Lentils, halal meat: Alberta food banks address demand for cultural groceries

Lentils, halal meat: Alberta food banks address demand for cultural groceries

EDMONTON — Jean Claude Munyezamu remembers answering a phone call from a six-year-old boy asking if his non-profit group could provide milk for his newborn sibling.
Japan police arrest 2 in food prank at beef bowl diner

Japan police arrest 2 in food prank at beef bowl diner

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police have arrested two men who posted a video on social media showing one eating pickled ginger with his chopsticks directly from a communal container at a famous beef bowl restaurant chain, part of a series of pranks that hav
What's happening with Canada's baby formula shortage and what parents should do

What's happening with Canada's baby formula shortage and what parents should do

Canada's baby formula shortage has stabilized and the situation is improving, say officials including Health Canada, pediatricians and industry representatives.
For Easter, a spiced French cake so easy a kid can make it

For Easter, a spiced French cake so easy a kid can make it

One beloved French cake is so easy that it is often the first recipe children are taught. And the main ingredient’s container is as crucial as the ingredient itself.
UN food chief: Billions needed to avert unrest, starvation

UN food chief: Billions needed to avert unrest, starvation

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Without billions of dollars more to feed millions of hungry people, the world will see mass migration, destabilized countries, and starving children and adults in the next 12 to 18 months, the head of the Nobel prize-winning U.
Mena Massoud carves out his own path with ‘Evolving Vegan’ after post-'Aladdin' slump

Mena Massoud carves out his own path with ‘Evolving Vegan’ after post-'Aladdin' slump

TORONTO — Leading up to the opening of Disney's live-action "Aladdin" remake in 2019, Mena Massoud was at a pivotal moment in his career he felt would catapult him forward — he was the lead in the much-anticipated reboot alongside Will Smith and Naom
A versatile spring vegetable for holiday meals: Asparagus

A versatile spring vegetable for holiday meals: Asparagus

What better ingredient for a spring holiday meal than a seasonal food favorite like asparagus? It's at the top of my can’t-wait-for-spring vegetable list. Asparagus can be steamed, boiled, stir-fried, roasted, baked, grilled, or broiled.
National Inuit organization seeking $1.6 billion for school food program

National Inuit organization seeking $1.6 billion for school food program

OTTAWA — A national Inuit organization is calling for about $1.6 billion in federal funding over 15 years to set up a co-ordinatedschool food program in the North.
Sicilian swordfish cooks gently in rustic tomato-caper sauce

Sicilian swordfish cooks gently in rustic tomato-caper sauce

From May to August each year, the turbulent waters between Sicily and Calabria erupt with fishermen searching for what’s known as the king of the strait, swordfish.
Classic cocktails, with variations, for summer entertaining

Classic cocktails, with variations, for summer entertaining

The arrival of spring means summer entertaining season isn’t far behind, which is an excellent excuse for a home bartending refresher.