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Quinoa patties with herbs and Gruyere make great burgers

Quinoa patties with herbs and Gruyere make great burgers

Building a good grain-based veggie burger is a challenge, not only for flavor, but also because they tend to fall apart. So instead we tried a seed — quinoa, to be specific — and were delighted with the results.

A list of starred Vancouver restaurants in the Michelin Guide's 2nd Canadian edition

VANCOUVER — The Michelin Guide has deemed eight Vancouver restaurants each worthy of a coveted culinary star. The second Canadian edition of the gastronomic ode to fine dining was announced Thursday at an evening gala.
Michelin Guide lands in Vancouver with eight stars for eight eateries

Michelin Guide lands in Vancouver with eight stars for eight eateries

VANCOUVER — The Michelin Guide has deemed eight Vancouver restaurants each worthy of one of its prestigious culinary stars.
Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report

Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report

The number of people using food banks across the country surged to an all-time high earlier this year, with high inflation and low social assistance rates cited as key factors in the rise, a new report from Food Banks Canada indicates.
Halloween Caramel Apples: an easy, fun treat amid the candy

Halloween Caramel Apples: an easy, fun treat amid the candy

There is a slightly weird irony to the fact that around Halloween, we tend to look for recipes for seasonal sweets, even as we prepare for an onslaught of candy.
Almond butter makes chocolate cookies moist and fudgy

Almond butter makes chocolate cookies moist and fudgy

In her cookbook “My Two Souths,” chef Asha Gomez added an intriguing twist to the classic chocolate cookie — Nutella. It was an innovative way to introduce nutty flavor to an otherwise straightforward chocolate cookie dough.
West Africa floods destroy crops, worsening hunger fears

West Africa floods destroy crops, worsening hunger fears

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Ocheiga Enoch isn't expecting much of a rice harvest from north-central Nigeria after floodwaters submerged his fields and those of so many other farmers this season.
'Chinese chorizo' honors fusion of two cultures in Arizona

'Chinese chorizo' honors fusion of two cultures in Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — If not for the coronavirus pandemic, Feng-Feng Yeh might never have learned about a lesser-known chapter of Chinese American history in her hometown of Tucson, Arizona.
`Where the goodies are great': Sweets lovers welcome Diwali

`Where the goodies are great': Sweets lovers welcome Diwali

Many preparations go into the celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which starts Monday. There’s cleaning and decorating the house, buying new clothes, visiting friends and family — and of course preparing and sharing food.
For better roast chicken, slather spices under the skin

For better roast chicken, slather spices under the skin

Slathering sauces or seasonings over a chicken before roasting may produce a beautiful bird, but it can deliver lackluster flavor. That’s why we prefer to season a chicken under the skin.