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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.
UN food agency warns of 'doom loop' for world's hungriest as governments cut aid and needs increase

UN food agency warns of 'doom loop' for world's hungriest as governments cut aid and needs increase

ROME (AP) — The World Food Program warned Tuesday that humanitarian funding cuts by governments are forcing the U.N.
Next time you invite friends over to play Catan, why not feed them Chicken Under a Brick?

Next time you invite friends over to play Catan, why not feed them Chicken Under a Brick?

Everyone knows that one Brick and one Lumber make a road in the game Catan. But what about two bricks and four chicken thighs? That’s the beginnings of an amazingly delicious, yet simple, main dish included in the new “Catan: The Official Cookbook.