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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