Everyone is talking about rising food costs these days. With inflation at its highest in decades, those whose income has not kept pace, are having a harder time making ends meet.
As the rising cost of almost everything impacts restaurants, dining out has gotten much more expensive. From fast food to fine dining, the prices on menus keep climbing. Imagine the economic pressures felt by restaurant owners. The rising costs of rent, utilities, labour, deliveries, food and supplies leave these businesses with very few options but to raise menu prices, if they are to remain profitable.
Consider what your’re really paying for a restaurant meal with its additional taxes, tips and delivery fees on takeout. Is it any wonder that budget-minded consumers are developing an apetite for the cost saving benefits of home cooking.
Praparing healthy budget-minded meals at home using fresh ingredients.
In 2023, food-at-home prices are predicted to increase 8.0 percent. Food-away-from-home prices are predicted to increase 8.2 percent.
Being frugal in the kitchen has always been important to me. As a food writer, choosing recipe ingredients, and the way they’re prepared, often reflect this. As does the prevention of food waste with the inclusion of perfectly good leftovers or pre-cooked ingredients, in several recipes.
Apart from being economical, home cooking can be rewarding in many other ways. Try out new recipes and learn some new techniques. Perfect your favourite comfort foods for weekday meals. Taylor a recipe to the special dietry needs and tastes of your family. If this sounds like the plan for you, then dive into the recipes offered here.
This traditional recipe of navy beans slowly simmered in a tomato-molasses sauce makes a perfect side for holiday meals and is a hit with vegetarians too.
This recipe was inspired by Canada's First Nations people. The traditional diet of the Haudenosaunee or Iroquois is comprised of three staples that they call the three sisters: …
This weeknight comfort food has all the ingredients of chicken pot pie except for the pastry. Instead, it’s topped with some tasty, baked mashed potatoes.
If you love chocolate, you’ll get your fix with this easy stovetop dessert pudding made with cocoa, milk and sugar. Top it off with some fresh whipped cream.
This delicious and hearty side dish features yellow split peas and spinach. It's simmered in a slow cooker with a classic Indian spice and aromatic blend.
Yellow peas simmer until thickened in a broth made with ham bone, onions, celery and carrots. This is the traditional comfort food of the Quebec habitants.
This Italian vegetable soup is a healthy alternative to high sodium canned soup. It includes tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions, beans, broth and pasta.
Straight from Louisiana, this one pot dish of sausage, shrimp, rice and tomatoes is accented with a blend of herbs, spices and the Cajun vegetable trinity.
This easy one-pot sausage and pasta dish with garlic, mushroom and Parmesan cheese cooks up in just minutes. Mix with a little butter and top with parsley.
