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Low Cost, Nutritious Cooking with the Canadian Public Health Association

Young girl cooking with her mother
Young girl cooking with her mother

To continue to support everyone affected by COVID-19, CPHA is providing you with free access to 10 low-cost, nutritious recipes from The Basic Shelf Cookbook!


The Basic Shelf Cookbook was originally developed in the early 1990s by the City of York Health Unit and is designed for anyone living on a budget. The recipes are nutritious, tasty, and quick and easy to make. You don’t need to be an expert cook or have a lot of expensive equipment to prepare them. Using these recipes will help you save money while allowing you to enjoy healthy, nutritious foods.

Mini Pizza

Serves 6

  • Excellent source of: folate
  • Good source of: thiamine, niacin, calcium, iron
  • A source of fibre

Vegetable Frittata

Serves 2

  • Excellent source of: vitamin B12
  • Good source of: riboflavin, folate, vitamin D

Tuna Broccoli Bake

Serves 6

  • Excellent source of: vitamin A, riboflavin, niacin, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin C, calcium
  • Good source of: vitamin E, iron, magnesium, zinc
  • A source of fibre


If you’d like access to all the easy, low-cost recipes, order your copy online today. For more information, visit CPHA Publication Sales or call or 613-725-3769 ext. 211.

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