The Bigger Picture

Feeding oneself is becoming ever-more expensive. This is not an isolated occurrence. It's connected to many other realities. The overall rising cost of living, housing instability, food waste at all levels, clever grocery-store marketing, and the temptations of take-out and delivery all stress food budgets of any size.

10 million

Canadians experience food insecurity

$1,300

average annual food waste per household

45%

of food waste comes from fruit and vegetables

Denise's go-to rice and bean recipe

Denise's go-to rice and bean recipe

For me, rice and beans can mean anything. My dinners never turn out the same. I don't follow recipes. I free-style it with whatever I have that day.

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Mariam's special: Fridge-and-freezer sauce

Mariam's special: Fridge-and-freezer sauce

I tend to freeze every scrap of produce. Once in a while, I round up my 'treasures' and turn them into stock, sauce, or something else.

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Deng's Sudanese alwalwala

Deng's Sudanese alwalwala

One of my favourite things to eat is my Mom's Sudanese alwalwala.

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