This Lebanese Wild Fennel Pesto recipe is not your typical pesto. The addition of dates and hazelnuts makes a delicious spread that pairs nicely with goat cheese and seedy crackers. A variation of this recipe was shared by a friend Heather, and it was passed on to her by a Sicilian friend. This is my…
This roasted rhubarb apple crisp recipe is so simple – with only 6 ingredients and minimal prep time, it is the perfect springtime dish. The crisp topping is based on oats, and is free of refined flour and refined sugar, making it a healthy high-fibre dessert. Why roast the rhubarb? To save on dishes…
Spring brings herring roe to the Pacific Northwest Coast. This childhood favourite dish is my mother’s Asian-inspired recipe for roe on kelp! The Nuu-chah-nulth harvest herring roe on hemlock, while further north the Heiltsuk from Bella Bella have the herring spawn on kelp. Growing up, herring roe on kelp was traded and sold in Prince…
This simple 1 pan healthy roasted vegetable dinner is just that – roasted vegetables, one pan, a simple dinner. I love adding some canned chickpeas and delicious dressing to complete the meal. Easy and low-maintenance, this dish is the perfect dinner to use up leftover vegetables. And the best part? No recipe needed! I love…
Rachel Dickens is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. She graduated with her Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics in 2010 from Griffith University and is currently a PhD student at UBC. She strives to provide evidence-based nutrition information with a focus on Indigenous Food Sovereignty while sharing diabetes-friendly recipes and tips for diabetes prevention.