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Smoked Salmon Cakes with Blackberry Juniper Chutney

Smoked Salmon Cakes with Blackberry Juniper Chutney

This recipe celebrates the salmon run and the foods that Salish and other Indigenous nations would eat in the region. With this recipe, I am paying homage to the local ingredients of the Canadian West Coast and doing a twist on the basic salmon cake.

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Albondigas with Fresh Buffalo-Milk Queso Fresco

Albondigas with Fresh Buffalo-Milk Queso Fresco

This is the first in a series of recipes highlighting the brand-new Amaranth “Primal Blends.” I have added warm spices like cinnamon, clove, chipotle and cumin to compliment the iron-like flavour of the primal blend. There’s also a recipe for making fresh buffalo-milk queso fresco!

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Roasted Purple Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Roasted Purple Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Roasted sweet potatoes have become one of my favourite holiday sides in recent years. These purple roasted sweet potatoes can be served in their skins or mashed, my version adds some Mexican inspiration in the form of salsa macha, a form of chili oil, as well as traditional southern pecans, roasted garlic and warm spices.

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Leche de Tigre / Ceviche Classico with Haskap & Huancina Mac and Cheese with Butternut Squash

Leche de Tigre / Ceviche Classico with Haskap & Huancina Mac and Cheese with Butternut Squash

Leche de Tigre is not just for ceviche, it is a sauce packed full of antioxidants, anti-inflammatories and antivirals. I use Leche de Tigre to make a classic ceviche using haskap berries and Atlantic scallops! I also make a crave-able, gluten-free and vegetarian Peruvian Huancina inspired Mac and Cheese, easy to make ahead of time and reheat throughout the week!

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Bayside Seafood with Butternut Squash, Broccolini & Crispy Quinoa and Sourdough Tempura Lion’s Mane

Bayside Seafood with Butternut Squash, Broccolini & Crispy Quinoa and Sourdough Tempura Lions Mane

I’ll be using butternut squash and local honey to make a delicious puree, broccolini, which is perfect for the grill and to top it off some crispy quinoa for crunch to pair with Bayside Seafood pre-marinated salmon! Also using sourdough starter discard with a touch of baking soda makes a very light airy batter, perfect for Lion's Mane tempura!

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Tuna Melt Tostada & Lazy Lasagne

Tuna Melt Tostada & Lazy Lasagne

Tuna melts are an easy classic. Quick and cheap to make, these were always a summer afterschool staple! Placing it on a tostada makes it perfect for a hors d’oeuvres, appetizer or lunch. Also for this lasagne, skip the layers and the time decreases significantly! This recipe is an easy, gluten-free, one-pot, healthier version of traditional lasagne.

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