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Chef JJ Johnson's new cookbook celebrates rice, the humble grain that feeds the world

Chef JJ Johnson's new cookbook celebrates rice, the humble grain that feeds the world

NEW YORK (AP) — Chef JJ Johnson uses rice at home in many different ways — making crepes with his kids, using leftover rice for his wife's salad and frying it for dinner multiple ways. “Rice is a Swiss army knife. It can do so much for you,” he says.
Lemony olive oil sauce enriches Greek beef and rice meatballs

Lemony olive oil sauce enriches Greek beef and rice meatballs

In Greek cooking, lemon and whipped eggs are a classic — and essential — combination. It’s called avgolemono, a creamy but tart combination used to thicken sauces and soups, and that gives so many Greek dishes their characteristic tangy richness.

Lawmakers author proposal to try to cut food waste in half by 2030

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A bipartisan coalition of U.S. lawmakers has introduced a proposal designed to cut food waste in half by 2030. The lawmakers submitted their legislation on Thursday and said it would improve collaboration between the U.S.
Fall, football and tailgating mean it's time for an overstuffed sandwich on a roll

Fall, football and tailgating mean it's time for an overstuffed sandwich on a roll

And, just like that, it’s fall! Whatever mixed emotions you have about summer ending, if you’re a football fan, this may be the most wonderful time of the year.
Bagels and lox. Kugel. Babka. To break the Yom Kippur fast, think made-ahead food, and lots of it

Bagels and lox. Kugel. Babka. To break the Yom Kippur fast, think made-ahead food, and lots of it

The Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur , which begins this year on Sunday evening (Sept. 25), is a solemn 25 hours of fasting and atonement. But when it's over, fast turns to feast.
Firecracker beef tartare, anyone? New West pop-up promises 'bold Mexican cuisine'

Firecracker beef tartare, anyone? New West pop-up promises 'bold Mexican cuisine'

New West foodies will soon taste a lip-smacking mashup of Mexican- and Asian-inspired dishes.
Sausage and sun-dried tomato risotto doesn’t require all that extra stirring

Sausage and sun-dried tomato risotto doesn’t require all that extra stirring

It turns out we’ve all been cooking risotto the wrong way. On a trip to Milan, we learned that risotto does not require the constant vigilance and uninterrupted stirring we thought it did. No slow simmer.
E. coli outbreak spotlights daycare food safety, experts say

E. coli outbreak spotlights daycare food safety, experts say

TORONTO — An outbreak of E. coli that's sickened hundreds has shone a much-needed spotlight on food safety at daycares, experts said as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pledged to consider further regulations in shared kitchens.
A new takeout spot for 'stuffed to the max' burritos opens in New West

A new takeout spot for 'stuffed to the max' burritos opens in New West

Meet New Westminster Mexican restaurant El Santo’s 'little brother' — El Santito.
This young café is nestled inside a New West seniors' building

This young café is nestled inside a New West seniors' building

Here’s a little-known New West spot for soups, scones and all-day breakfast.