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2024
For the foodie on your list, go beyond a gift basket this holiday season: Jasmine Mangalaseril
14 December 2024
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Cambridge nutritionist using kindness and compassion to guide clients: Jasmine Mangalaseril
07 December 2024, CBC
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Find the perfect holiday eats and treats at local restaurants: Jasmine Mangalaseril
29 November 2024, CBC
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Restaurants feeling the pinch as people curb their appetite for eating out: Jasmine Mangalaseril
23 November 2024, CBC (Photo Credit: Toa Heftiba/Unsplash
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Don’t throw out those leftovers – make a new meal instead: Jasmine Mangalaseril
16 November 2024, CBC (Photo Credit; Anshu A/Unsplash)
Explore local with the Waterloo Region Food Directory: Jasmine Mangalaseril
09 November 2024, CBC (Photo Credit: Craig Conoley/Cellebrate)
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Tasty twists on the classic breakfast sandwich: Jasmine Mangalaseril
02 November 2024, CBC
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Turn up the heat with these spicy soups from local restaurants: Jasmine Mangalaseril
26 October 2024, CBC
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Finding new and a-peel-ing ways to use apples: Jasmine Mangalaseril
19 October 2024, CBC (photo credit: Sydney Ray via Unsplash)
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Serve an inclusive Thanksgiving dinner with these vegan dishes: Jasmine Mangalaseril
12 October 2024, CBC (photo credit: Sue Winston via Unsplash)
Exploring rich flavours of El Salvador in Waterloo region
05 October 2024, CBC
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Walking tours a tasty way to learn about food, community: Jasmine Mangalaseril
20 September 2024, CBC
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Celebrate Tuesday’s full moon with Chinese mooncakes: Jasmine Mangalaseril
14 September 2024, CBC
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Kerala’s largest festival ends with a feast fit for a king: Jasmine Mangalaseril
06 September 2024, CBC
Get a head start on healthy eating with back-to-school lunches: Jasmine Mangalaseril
(photo credit: Obi – @pixel9propics)
30 August 2024, CBC
These award-winning local cheeses are un-‘brie’-lievably good: Jasmine Mangalaseril
24 August 2024, CBC
Take a trip along Ontario’s Craft Gin Trail to discover the spirit’s unique flavours: Jasmine Mangalaseril
17 August 2024, CBC
These local ice cream makers get straight to the pint: Jasmine Mangalaseril
10 August 2024, CBC
Blueberries are a berry big deal in Waterloo region, and they’re ready to pick: Jasmine Mangalaseril
03 Aug 2024, CBC
Take a trip back in time to these Waterloo region taverns and inns: Jasmine Mangalaseril
20 July 2024, CBC
Conestoga College culinary teachers head back to school — in France: Jasmine Mangalaseril
13 July 2024, CBC
When it comes to grilling this summer, cooks should get a little saucy: Jasmine Mangalaseril
06 July 2024, CBC
Summer sober sips can be so much more than soda: Jasmine Mangalaseril
29 June 2024, CBC
Chef Destiny Moser connects to her Indigenous roots through food: Jasmine Mangalaseril
22 June 2024, CBC
More than just corn and strawberries, farm markets offer wide variety of local items: Jasmine Mangalaseril
15 June 2024, CBC
Local restaurants roll out new summer menus for patio season: Jasmine Mangalaseril
08 June 2024, CBC
Jasmine Mangalaseril checks out what’s new at local farmers’ markets
01 June 2024, CBC
Custom knives forged in Kitchener ‘a cut above’ the rest: Jasmine Mangalaseril
24 May 2024, CBC
No yard? No problem. Flex your green thumb with container gardens: Jasmine Mangalaseril
17 May 2024, CBC
Local chefs find inspiration from mom inside and outside the kitchen: Jasmine Mangalaseril
11 May 2024, CBC
Something extra-‘spore’-dinary is popping up in Elmira at The Mushroom Tree: Jasmine Mangalaseril
04 May 2024, CBC
Local Jewish families honour tradition while updating the Seder meal: Jasmine Mangalaseril
27 April 2024, CBC
Looking to save money on food? There’s an app for that: Jasmine Mangalaseril
20 April 2024, CBC
Khao pun, ‘lucky’ laab and vadai served to ring in Lao and Tamil new year: Jasmine Mangalaseril
13 April 2024, CBC
Maple syrup shows up in unusual ways at local bars, restaurants: Jasmine Mangalaseril
06 April 2024, CBC