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As Ramadan ends, a new cookbook sheds light on Pakistan’s varied cuisine

As Ramadan ends, a new cookbook sheds light on Pakistan’s varied cuisine

When Maryam Jillani was growing up in Islamabad, the last day of Ramadan was about more than breaking a month-long fast with extended family.
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The cookbook 'Pakistan' serves up recipes for mutton pulao, garlic chutney and sweet seviyan

The cookbook 'Pakistan' serves up recipes for mutton pulao, garlic chutney and sweet seviyan

A mainstay at the Eid al-Fitr table of Maryam Jillani’s grandmother, Kulsoom, was mutton pulao, an aromatic rice dish prepared in a gently spiced bone broth.
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Blend your way to better chicken vindaloo

Blend your way to better chicken vindaloo

Vindaloo is an Indian dish of Portuguese influence that typically is associated with the state of Goa on India’s southwestern coast, but the curry is popular around the world.
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After breaking fast, volunteers use Ramadan as an opportunity to give in Detroit

After breaking fast, volunteers use Ramadan as an opportunity to give in Detroit

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — After a nightly iftar meal with family members breaking fast together during Ramadan, Nadine Daoud noticed full pots and trays of untouched leftover food lining the shelves of her grandmother's refrigerator.
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Fork in the Road: Don’t break the bank—or your back—for a ‘wow’ spring break

Fork in the Road: Don’t break the bank—or your back—for a ‘wow’ spring break

A wildlife photography showstopper stars at the Royal BC Museum
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Minnesota jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts

Minnesota jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts Wednesday for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program meant to feed children in need
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Why Canada must treat its food system as a matter of national defence

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Canada’s local food system faces major roadblocks without urgent policy changes

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Fork in the Road: Keep on movin’ on!

Fork in the Road: Keep on movin’ on!

Finding community and good strategies—tough, plucky Canadians that we are
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Skip the beef this St. Patrick’s Day and make corned cauliflower instead

Skip the beef this St. Patrick’s Day and make corned cauliflower instead

Corned beef, which makes an appearance on many St. Patrick’s Day tables, isn't the only food to which “corning,” or salt-curing, can be applied.
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