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Recipes rooted in season and place.
Community favourites, practical ideas and recipes that make the most of food grown, gathered and shared across Mnidoo Mnis.
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Apple Cider Jelly
A simple spiced apple cider jelly made with cider, sugar, cinnamon and pectin.
Asparagus and Wild Leek Soup
A smooth spring soup built around asparagus, wild leeks, peas, lemon and yogurt.
Bubbly Elderberry Lime Mocktail
A quick sparkling mocktail with elderberry syrup, lime, blueberries and fresh mint.
Grouse Soup
A hearty grouse soup with squash, potatoes, carrots, herbs and a roux-thickened broth.
Leek, Lemon & Yogurt Vinaigrette
A fresh, tangy dressing made with wild leeks, lemon, honey, Dijon, olive oil and yogurt.
Pickled Spruce Tips
A bright spring preserve that pairs tender spruce tips with cider vinegar, honey and lemon zest.
Puffball Mushroom Soup
A rich, comforting mushroom soup made with puffball mushrooms, onion, garlic, thyme and cream.
Sheet Pan Sumac Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
A lemony, spice-forward sheet-pan dinner with sumac chicken, cauliflower, carrots, onion and fresh herbs.
Simple Fried Mushrooms
A simple high-heat method that lets fresh wild or cultivated mushrooms brown, crisp and shine.
Smoked Trout & Marinade
A maple-soy marinade for local rainbow or lake trout, followed by a gentle hot smoke.
Sparkling Blackcurrent Raspberry Mocktail
A sparkling berry mocktail with blackcurrent syrup, lemon, raspberries and fresh mint.
Staghorn Sumac Spice
A simple way to dry, clean and process staghorn sumac into a bright, tangy pantry spice.
Three Sisters Soup
A nourishing corn, bean and squash soup inspired by the Three Sisters growing tradition of Turtle Island.
Vegan Creamy Oyster Mushroom Soup
A dairy-free oyster mushroom soup with coconut milk, garlic, thyme, coriander and a savoury finish.
Venison Stew
A hearty venison stew with root vegetables, herbs, stock, soy sauce and Worcestershire.
Venison Stock
A deeply flavoured venison stock built from roasted bones, vegetables, herbs and tomato paste.
Whitefish Pie
A hearty local whitefish and potato pie baked inside a traditional lard pastry.
Wild Leek Tartar Sauce
A quick tartar sauce with wild leeks, pickle, lemon, mustard and optional capers.