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US Ambassador Cindy McCain to head UN World Food Program

US Ambassador Cindy McCain to head UN World Food Program

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. Ambassador Cindy McCain was appointed Thursday to head the U.N.
N. Korea wants more control over farming amid food shortage

N. Korea wants more control over farming amid food shortage

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen state control over agriculture and take a spate of other steps to increase grain production, state media reported Thursday.

Alaska to provide $1.7M to help with food stamp backlog need

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Funding is being directed to help stock Alaska food pantries as part of a broader effort to address a state backlog in processing food stamp benefits.
Chorizo enlivens a wintry Spanish white bean stew

Chorizo enlivens a wintry Spanish white bean stew

In Spain’s rugged Asturias region, winter winds coming off the Atlantic demand rib-sticking meals that make the most of preserved foods.
Black business owners bring flavours of Africa, Caribbean to Northern Canada

Black business owners bring flavours of Africa, Caribbean to Northern Canada

YELLOWKNIFE — Inside an eye-catching building with bright green siding and yellow trim in downtown Whitehorse, diners are being whisked away to Jamaica.
US ending extra help for groceries that started during COVID

US ending extra help for groceries that started during COVID

Nearly 30 million Americans who got extra government help with grocery bills during the pandemic will soon see that aid shrink — and there’s a big push to make sure they’re not surprised.
Canadian food bloggers share their fulfilling budget-friendly recipes

Canadian food bloggers share their fulfilling budget-friendly recipes

TORONTO — Canadian food bloggers share budget-friendly recipes for those wanting to spend less at grocery stores amid rising food costs.
Canadian food bloggers share tips, tricks to make filling budget-friendly meals

Canadian food bloggers share tips, tricks to make filling budget-friendly meals

TORONTO — Food bloggers and cookbook authors say meal-planning and simple recipes can help home cooks put together fillingand tasty dishes on a budget — an increasingly stressful challenge amid rising food prices.
Filipino breakfast is a tasty garlic fried rice for any meal

Filipino breakfast is a tasty garlic fried rice for any meal

In Filipino homes, the smell that wakes up many families is not coffee brewing or bacon frying, but slices of garlic sizzling in oil.
'The Great Canadian Baking Show' opens the baking tent to in-person, open auditions

'The Great Canadian Baking Show' opens the baking tent to in-person, open auditions

TORONTO — "The Great Canadian Baking Show" is hitting the road in search of talented home cooks. Producers of the culinary reality series say they are holding their first- ever open audition to cast bakers for the upcoming seventh season.