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CBC
13-03-2025
- Lifestyle
- CBC
What to cook in March: Budget-friendly meals for uncertain times
Simple, hearty recipes packed with pantry staples Food prices were already expected to rise in 2025, thanks to a weaker Canadian dollar, climate change–related supply chain disruptions and reduced cattle numbers. But now, a trade war with the U.S. is adding to the pressure. If you're feeling the pinch at checkout, cooking with pantry staples can help you stretch your budget without sacrificing flavour. Below is a collection of cheap and cheerful, mostly meatless dishes that are packed with pantry MVPs like lentils, rice and chickpeas. And, of course, there's pasta — because keeping a box (or five) on hand just makes life a little easier. Image | The (Chickpea) Picnic Salad by Rebekah Peppler Caption: (Photography by Joanne Pai) Open Image in New Tab Caramelized onion pasta Image | Caramelized onion pasta - crop Caption: (Photography by Amina Al-Saigh) Open Image in New Tab One-pot chickpea curry Image | Chickpea Curry with Spinach Caption: (Photography by Dhivya Subramanian) Open Image in New Tab Image | Tandoori chickpea wraps - Dhivya Subramanian Caption: (Photography by Dhivya Subramanian) Open Image in New Tab Red lentil soup Image | Lentil soup crop - Amina Al-Saigh Caption: (Photography by Amina Al-Saigh) Open Image in New Tab Rice and peas Image | Rice and peas - Dwight Smith CROP Caption: (Photography by Owais Rafique Marketing Inc.; styling by Matthew Chin) Open Image in New Tab Master recipe for a pot of beans Image | Steve Sando's master recipe for a pot of beans (crop) Caption: (Photography by Ed Anderson) Open Image in New Tab Instant tan tan shin ramyun Image | Instant Tan Tan Shin Ramyun - James Park Caption: (Photography by Heami Lee) Open Image in New Tab French onion soup pasta Image | French Onion Soup Pasta and Handpies Aviva Wittenberg Caption: (Photography by Aviva Wittenberg) Open Image in New Tab Lentil shepherd's pie Image | lentil shepherd's pie Caption: (CBC Life) Open Image in New Tab Kunde (black-eyed peas and tomatoes in peanut sauce) Image | Kunde Caption: (Photography by Khadija M. Farah & Jennifer May) Open Image in New Tab Herby labneh pasta Image | Herby labneh pasta - Amina Al-Saigh (crop) Caption: (Photography by Amina Al-Saigh) Open Image in New Tab Seaweed brown butter pasta Image | Seaweed Brown Butter Pasta - Hetty Lui McKinnon Caption: (Photography by Hetty Lui McKinnon) Open Image in New Tab Khichdi Image | Khichdi Caption: (Photo: Shayma Owaise Saadat) Open Image in New Tab Misir wot Image | Misir Wot Lentil Stew crop Caption: (Photography by DL Acken) Open Image in New Tab Vegan ragu bolognese Image | Ragu Bolognese Caption: (Photography by Lauren Toyota) Open Image in New Tab Zucchini dal Image | Zucchini dal - Dhivya Subramanian Caption: (Photography by Dhivya Subramanian) Open Image in New Tab Skillet lasagna Image | skillet lasagna Caption: (Photo: David Bagosy, Styling: Melissa Direnzo) Open Image in New Tab Puda (chickpea flour pancakes) Image | Chickpea pancakes (puda) Caption: (Photography by Diana Muresan) Open Image in New Tab Baby bok choy and rice vermicelli soup Image | crop Hetty Lui McKinnon's Baby Bok Choy and Rice Vermicelli Soup Caption: (Photography by Hetty Lui McKinnon) Open Image in New Tab Polos ambula (young jackfruit curry) Image | Polos Ambula (Young Jackfruit Curry) Caption: (Photography by DL Acken) Open Image in New Tab Golu molu (buttered roti) Image | crop Aman Dosanj's Golu Molu hand-held roti Caption: (Photography by Dominique Lafond) Open Image in New Tab Jeera rice Image | Jeera Rice Joe Thottungal - My Thali: A Simple Indian Kitchen Caption: (Photography by Christian Lalonde) Open Image in New Tab Breakfast bean ragout Image | Breakfast Bean Ragout Caption: (Credit: Matt Basile) Open Image in New Tab
CBC
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Make this ground beef, eggplant and potato casserole for a hearty dinner
Amina Al-Saigh's recipe takes its cues from Iraqi tepsi baytinijan and is baked in a flavourful tomato sauce.
CBC
11-02-2025
- General
- CBC
What to cook in February: Recipes for saying 'I love you'
The best valentine you can give is an edible one. Feeding someone so they don't have to think about cooking? That's love. Showing off your cooking skills? It might be slightly tactical, but it's undeniably attractive. They don't even have to be the "receiving gifts" type. Who isn't busy, stressed, strapped for grocery money and hungry all the time? It's true — the best way to a person's heart is through their stomach, especially if the food is gifted, freezable or can sit on the counter for a few days so they can enjoy it when they want. This February, we've curated the perfect recipes from our archives to show your affection. Remind your best friend how much you care with every bite of pound cake they sneak from the kitchen. For tired new parents, offer two types of our freezable meatballs and a big batch of mac and cheese — no visit required. If you're feeling a bit extra (as I usually am), impress someone special with our viral Middle Eastern stuffed onions by Amina Al-Saigh, or Jason Skrobar's decadent dark chocolate cookie sandwiches. Hosting a little dinner date instead of dropping off? Put the " engagement chicken" legend to the test with our one-pan spatchcock chicken and rice. Meanwhile, if you're the one seeking acts of service this month, consider posting this wishlist on your socials to see who responds. Alternatively, send your favourite recipe to your partner with a straightforward request: "Please make this for me." Clear communication is essential for healthy relationships, and nothing spells it out better than a list of ingredients and instructions. Quiche Lorraine with Gruyère cheese and onions Roasted Chicken noodle soup with fresh herbs Dark chocolate cookie sandwiches with 3 delicious fillings Vegan tiramisu Strawberry cardamom yogurt cake Better-than-classic pound cake Chocolate babka Better than sext sugar cookies
