October 16: Travel the World Through Your Taste Buds This World Food Day

Stuck in a dinner hour rut? Challenge it this World Food Day by increasing food appreciation! World Food Day commemorates the global movement to end hunger. Recognizing the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., the focus is to promote food security around the world. The best way to accomplish this large task is to promote the production of local food sources.

If you are lucky to avoid food security issues, take this as a chance to enjoy the local traditions of countries participating in this cause. Up for curry? Explore these quick and easy dinner ideas from India. Enjoy Middle Eastern spices with a kosher twist? Israel also participates in these efforts. Online food recipes from Africa, a country facing political, economic and food insecurity, can also add new flavors to your meal plans. Take time today to enjoy your bounty and try something new!