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Cooking our families' foods: The journey away from and back to the kitchen for children of immigrants

Reconnecting with our cuisine can require reconciling racism, patriarchy — and our own cultures.

Culture April 15

Pow wow pivot: How one Indigenous chef found new ways to keep food on the table

The back of chef Shawn Adler’s vehicle is carrying about 325 containers of frozen Three Sisters Stew (corns, beans and squash), he’s cooked and plated on beds of wild rice pilaf. This load, and the two-hour drive that takes from his home in Eugenia to downtown Toronto, are part of his new normal.

Work & Money April 20

How food in Canada is tied to land, language, community and colonization

Food ties us to land, language and culture. From an Indigenous chef opening a new restaurant during the pandemic to the ways Canada's Food Guide is connected to colonization — this week on Unreserved, how Indigenous people are using food to strengthen community.

What to cook in April: Easy dishes made with early spring's pleasant, peppery produce

Conjure the feeling of springtime awakening with food that lets fresh ingredients speak for themselves.

Ariel Lefkowitz

Berber 1000-Hole Pancakes: A North African sweet served with citrus-infused butter

Food May 6, 2019

Sukuma Wiki: A versatile vegan recipe made to stretch out all week

Forage: How to tap a birch tree and transform its sap into a delicious au jus

Life Video April 6, 2020

Black Pepper Chicken: Nik Sharma's heat-filled recipe is for nights when you want something wonderfully warm

3 quick, easy, delicious dishes to break your fast during Ramadan

Shayma Owaise Saadat

Food May 2, 2019

Shelly's Corn Pakoras with Sabz Chutney

Shayma Owaise Saadat

Food May 2, 2019

From everyday dinners to full-fledged feasts: 31 marvellous fish and seafood recipes to make

Mast-o Khiar — A cooling, crunchy treat you can feel good about dipping into

Shayma Owaise Saadat

Food May 2, 2019

Technical Bake: Gateau St. Honoré

Sarosh's Mango Chaat

Shayma Owaise Saadat

Food May 2, 2019

CBC Marketplace

Are cheaper eggs just as nutritious as organic or free-run options? Marketplace tested 14 brands to find out

The winner of The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 4 is…

Meals to make and give to new parents

Star Baker recipe: Almond Jésuites

21 excellent recipes to make with eggs

The Great Canadian Baking Show: Watch Finale Week on CBC Gem

7 ways to reinvent your Easter leftovers — and some of them are surprising

Ariel Lefkowitz

Food April 10, 2020

The Great Canadian Baking Show: Watch Fancy Desserts Week on CBC Gem

Classic for a reason: Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

Food April 8, 2019

Technical Bake recipe: Chocolate Passion Charlotte

Matzo Ball Soup for Passover

Ariel Lefkowitz

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