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Senators demand the USDA fix its backlog of food distribution to Native American tribes

A bipartisan group of senators is demanding immediate action from USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsak after several tribal nations reported that a federal food distribution program they rely on has not fulfilled orders for months, and in some cases has deli
People with disabilities twice as likely to have food insecurity, StatCan report says

People with disabilities twice as likely to have food insecurity, StatCan report says

People with disabilities are twice as likely to live in food insecure households than those without disabilities, a new Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ report says. The report, published on Wednesday, used data from the 2021 Canadian Income Survey and found 26.
Fall means a return to routines and nightly dinner stress. Caroline Chambers is here to help

Fall means a return to routines and nightly dinner stress. Caroline Chambers is here to help

NEW YORK (AP) — Many cookbooks are organized by ingredient — like pasta, chicken and veggies. Or by dish — mains, sides and desserts. But not the latest offering by Caroline Chambers. Her book is grouped by how long each recipe takes to cook.
Tequila and butter create a saucy base for garlicky, spicy shrimp

Tequila and butter create a saucy base for garlicky, spicy shrimp

Saucy, spicy shrimp paired with a cold beer or margarita is a simple summertime meal that’s best enjoyed outside with lots of napkins.
Regina food bank opens new location with grocery-shopping choice model

Regina food bank opens new location with grocery-shopping choice model

REGINA — Walking inside Regina's new food bank is as "outside the box" as it can get, says organization CEO John Bailey. The facility allows clients to select their items as if grocery shopping, rather than having to take pre-made hampers.

Iowa proposes summer grocery boxes as alternative to direct cash payments for low-income families

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa on Thursday proposed an alternative program to address child hunger during next year’s summer break, a plan that the state says can leverage existing community-driven infrastructure and prioritize nutrition, but critics —
Wasabi ice cream, Kool-Aid fried chicken, butter chicken corn dog on CNE menu

Wasabi ice cream, Kool-Aid fried chicken, butter chicken corn dog on CNE menu

TORONTO — Wasabi ice cream, Kool-Aid fried chicken and deep fried pickle Oreos are among the wilder food concoctions on the CNE menu this year.
Saskatchewan residents step up to help food bank avoid cutting hampers in half

Saskatchewan residents step up to help food bank avoid cutting hampers in half

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Jason Moore was prepared to cut hampers in half at the food bank in Moose Jaw, Sask. About 800 households in the city west of Regina require assistance every month, double from two years ago.
Fresh tomatoes and tomato paste impart deep flavor in this comforting Indian rice dish

Fresh tomatoes and tomato paste impart deep flavor in this comforting Indian rice dish

Robust tomato flavor is key to tomato rice, a popular southern Indian dish typically prepared when there is an abundance of ripe, red tomatoes and leftover basmati rice.
This quick-cooking Chilean sauté of beef and summer produce is comforting yet light

This quick-cooking Chilean sauté of beef and summer produce is comforting yet light

The Chilean comfort food called tomaticán matches sweet, summery tomatoes and corn with savory beef and onions. Though it sometimes is referred to as a stew, it actually is a quick-cooking skillet dish perfect for a weeknight dinner.