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Eric Akis: Banana lends fruity richness to savoury curry sauce

Eric Akis: Banana lends fruity richness to savoury curry sauce

In this recipe from chef Eric Akis, cubes of seared chicken are baked in a banana curry sauce until tender and very flavourful.
Family dinner table talk tips

Family dinner table talk tips

'Would you rather?' and other ideas for keeping the conversation flowing around the dinner table.
Temporary closure of Iqaluit centre highlights need to address food insecurity

Temporary closure of Iqaluit centre highlights need to address food insecurity

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The executive director of a Nunavut food charity says there's a need to address the root causes of food insecurity after 500 people in the territorial capital went without a daily meal for a week.
For an Irish feast, traditional lamb stew is simple, hearty

For an Irish feast, traditional lamb stew is simple, hearty

A simple lamb stew is one of the hallmark dishes of Irish cooking and a hearty centerpiece for a St. Patrick’s Day meal.
10 more people charged in $250M federal food program fraud

10 more people charged in $250M federal food program fraud

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ten more people have been charged in connection with a scheme to steal more than $250 million from a federal program designed to provide meals to low-income children in Minnesota, federal prosecutors said Monday.
3 easy tips to stay on top of your nutritional goals

3 easy tips to stay on top of your nutritional goals

The benefits of a healthy diet go beyond physical appearance.
Chef-author Tamar Adler turns to leftovers, comprehensively

Chef-author Tamar Adler turns to leftovers, comprehensively

NEW YORK (AP) — Not too long ago, Tamar Adler's husband was tidying up and picked up a tissue that their son had barely used. Adler stopped her husband from throwing it out.
1-minute garlic pan sauce transforms spicy chicken traybake

1-minute garlic pan sauce transforms spicy chicken traybake

When you're roasting food, air circulation is everything. That’s why we prefer low-rimmed baking sheets over roasting pans. They accelerate cooking and boost browning in our weeknight traybakes.
Four facts about 'best before' dates that can save you money

Four facts about 'best before' dates that can save you money

Best before dates are a suggestion--many products are perfectly fine to eat after the date on the package.
Volatile winter weather affecting icewine production in Ontario, producers say

Volatile winter weather affecting icewine production in Ontario, producers say

It's been a tough season for icewine in Ontario. Unpredictable and fluctuating winter weather, combined with a reduced vine crop due to a debilitating cold snap last year, has meant a smaller yield this season.