Southwest Rice, Bean and Corn Salad

21 April 2022

In the summer salads make a great main dish. Serves 6-8 Health Benefits: Southwestern black bean salad is healthv and delicious! This easy to prepare salad is packed with fibre, protein, and folate. For the Salad: 1 cup cooked brown …

Roasted Vegetable Minestrone

21 April 2022

Serves 4-6 Fennel is a beautiful late winter vegetable with a mild, refreshing taste similar to liquorice. Use the bulb for the soup. Mince the delicate fronds for garnish. The stalks are too tough to eat —but make a great addition …

Salmon with Bok Choy and Shiitakes

21 April 2022

The key to this recipe is “mise-en-place.” Have all of your ingredients ready-to-go before you begin cooking.  Mirin is a sweet Japanese cooking wine that is available in most grocery stores. If you can’t find it, substitute 1-tablespoon rice or …

Low Sugar Barbecue Sauce

21 April 2022

MAKES ABOUT 2 CUPS Most homemade barbecue sauces start with ketchup, which contains a lot of added sugar, then brown sugar is added on top of that. Bottled barbecue sauces often contain other sweeteners such as high-fructose corn syrup. This …

Manoomin
 N’boob (Soup)

21 April 2022

From the kitchen of  Chef Janice McCue,  Curve Lake First Nation. You can use any flavor of broth for this recipe. I used leftover vegetable water, water broth from the cedar-braised beans and mushroom broth. Remember to save your scraps …

Manoomin
on Stove-Top

21 April 2022

From the kitchen of  Chef Janice McCue,  Curve Lake First Nation. Yields over 3 Cups Cooked Manoomin can be added to soups, salads and sides. Cooked Manoomin can be stored in the refrigerator for weeks or freeze for up to …

Manoomin
Pilaf with Mushrooms & Squash

21 April 2022

From the kitchen of Chef Janice McCue, Curve Lake First Nation Serves 4 to 6  Health Benefits: A truly healthy natural food, uncooked Manoomin contains more than 12 percent protein — richer in protein than white rice and most other …

No-Bake Cheesecake Jars

21 April 2022

A light, gluten-free cheesecake —perfect for Spring.  Make in convenient individual jars or in an 8” square pan. Or double the recipe to make a traditional cheesecake using an 8” spring-form pan or a 9”x13” pan.  Makes 4 – 250 …

Mini Crustless Quiches


21 April 2022

Makes 12 Individual Quiches These petite crustless quiches are SO good, loaded with bacon or ham, broccoli, bell peppers and cheese. A perfect make-ahead breakfast! Ingredients 1 cup cooked and crumbled low sodium bacon or diced ham, optional 9 large …

Mini Roasted Acorn Squash Slices with Maple Pecans


21 April 2022

Serves 4 – 6 There are many “make-ahead” elements to this dish. The maple pecans can be made up to two days in advance and stored in an airtight container at room temperature. The squash can be sliced up to …

Puffed 
Manoomin

21 April 2022

From the kitchen of  Chef Janice McCue,  Curve Lake First Nation. Yields over 3 Cups Cooked What a fun dish to make! Puffed Manoomin is delicious on its own (add your favourite spice), and can be used to garnish soups, salads …

Roasted Cauliflower Mac ‘n’ Cheese

21 April 2022

Serves 4 to 6 There are many different types of pasta available that have more nutrition that traditional pasta. You can find pastas made from quinoa, corn, cauliflower, amaranth, brown rice, chickpeas and red lentil. When you use alternative pastas, …

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