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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 Seed Cracker Recipe

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This low carb gluten-free seed cracker recipe is so simple to make and no dehydrator required! These low carb crackers are free of refined grains, added oils, are paleo friendly, gluten-free and vegan. Eating healthy never tasted so good.

When the days are long, there is more time spent with friends and family. Whether it be potlucks, camping or dinner parties, most gatherings are centred around good food. In the past, get-togethers meant a time to indulge. Now, maybe due to age or experience, it seems the food choices tend to be healthier. I try to be conscious of not contributing anything containing refined grains or sugars. I wanted to share these gluten-free seed low carb seed crackers that I love serving with any dip or spread. 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 [Vegan, GF]

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While traditionally, our coastal Aboriginal population thrived off salmon, seaweed and molluscs, in the interior wild rice and corn were staples in traditional diets. This recipe for Two-Ingredient Cornmeal Patties with Wild Rice Recipe aims to marry these two traditional foods together in a simple side dish or appetizer.
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Healthy Nutritional Yeast and Dill Popcorn [100 Calorie Snack]

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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. This recipe has been a lifesaver during these dreary January nights. After an overload of chocolate and Christmas treats, what could be better than a night in with your best gal a bowl full of guilt-free Nutritional Yeast and Dill Popcorn.
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