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Lebanese Wild Fennel Pesto Recipe

This Lebanese Wild Fennel Pesto recipe is not your typical pesto. The addition of dates and hazelnuts makes a delicious spread that pairs amazingly with goat cheese and seedy crackers.

Eat your weeds with this simple wild fennel pesto recipe! So many of our invasive weeds are edible including the beloved Blackberry Bush and the familiar Dandelion weed (see Wild Edibles – Dandelions, How To Harvest and Women’s Health). Wild Fennel is a common weed originating from the Mediterranean, and while it resembles dill, it offers a distinct anise, or licorice, aroma and flavour. This Lebanese Wild Fennel Pesto Recipe uses freely available weeds, combined with local Vancouver Island hazelnuts for a truly local dish.
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Low Carb Gluten-Free Cracker Recipe with Seeds

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This low carb gluten-free cracker recipe with seeds is so simple to make, and no dehydrator required! These low carb crackers are free of refined grains, added oils, gluten-free and vegan. And best of all – they taste better than store-bought crackers!

My favourite way to eat is when sharing food with friends. I try to make efforts to not contributing anything containing refined grains or sugars, as we often get enough of these in our diet unintentionally. I wanted to share this gluten-free cracker recipe that I love serving with any dip or spread (like this Raw Almond Dip). They are surprisingly simple to make and no one will even miss those heavily processed grocery store crackers.
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High Protein Peanut Butter Energy Balls [Refined Sugar-Free | GF | Vegan]

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When I am not creating recipes to share online, I work in a Diabetes Education Center and counsel clients on diabetes during various stages including pre-diabetes, newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, advanced diabetes, as well as type 1 diabetes. Nutritionally, one message always stays the same – for a more stable blood sugar level, combine your carbohydrates, or sugar, with a protein source. Sometimes it is difficult to come up with ways to incorporate protein into snacks, so I’ve created these High Protein Peanut Butter Energy Balls that are Refined Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, and Vegan for just that reason. And they are simple to make with only five ingredients! With 6 grams of protein per energy ball, they are a great addition to any snack or just on their own.
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Cornmeal Patties with Wild Rice Recipe | GF

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This Cornmeal Patties with Wild Rice recipe is only 2 ingredients! They make a great appetizer when served with a delicious dip, or work as a replacement for bread at breakfast when topped with eggs or avocado. Use leftover wild rice for a quick and delicious traditional Indigenous-inspired dish.

While traditionally, coastal Indigenous groups thrived off salmon, seaweed and molluscs, in the prairies wild rice and corn were some of the staples in a traditional diet. This recipe for Two-Ingredient Cornmeal Patties with Wild Rice Recipe aims to marry these two traditional foods together for a simple side dish or appetizer.
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Healthy Nutritional Yeast Popcorn Recipe with Dill |100 Calorie Snack

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Popcorn is hands-down one of my FAVOURITE snacks. I especially love it when it is cooked in coconut oil, and topped with nutritional yeast and dill. If you haven’t tried this flavour combination yet you are in for a treat! Make this healthy nutritional yeast popcorn recipe with dill for your next movie night in.

Hurray for popcorn! The guilt-free, crunchy goodness that is oh-so-satisfying when paired with a good movie, and an even better with a friend. My longtime friend Alexa treated me to this amazing combination for my last Christmas gift, with the popcorn kernels in a cute mason jar and the toppings alongside to accompany them. What could be better than a night in with your best gal a bowl full of delicious nutritional yeast popcorn with dill!
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