As the days grow shorter and the trees burst with color, fall brings us the crisp, sweet flavor of apples — a perfect ingredient for comforting, seasonal recipes. This apple season, SweetGrass Trading Company invites you to celebrate with unique pairings of fresh apples and our carefully sourced Indigenous brands. Whether it’s breakfast, dessert, or […]
Name: Destiny Moser Location: Kitchener, Ontario Education/background: Honours – Specialist Chef, Liaison College Business name (if applicable): FoodZen Tribal affiliation: Ojibwe part of the Rainy River First Nations What led to your passion for indigenous foods? Here’s a bit of background: my mom was part of the Sixties Scoop, taken from her community at 4 […]
Name: Bryce Michael Edward Stevenson Location: Mooingwanekaaning-minis (Madeline Island) Education: Associate of Art in Graphic Design; Bachelor of Art in Indigenous Literature/Creative Writing; Master of Legal Studies in Indigenous Law (current) Business name: Miijim Tribal affiliation: Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa What led to your passion for indigenous foods? Food has always been an issue for me. […]
This post is inspired by the book “The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen” by Sean Sherman The early cultivation of corn made a huge impact on Native people. Not only did corn feed many people, but it didn’t require hunting, fishing, trapping or gathering. Growing corn could be done from home. This freed up time to […]
This post is inspired by the book “The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen” by Sean Sherman Seeds of local vegetables such as squash, pumpkin, sunflower and maple make a delicious, healthy snack when roasted. They can also be used in sweets such as cookies and granola, or as a garnish for salads and soups. Once roasted, […]