Deep Woods Dietitian

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, but have you ever thought about giving your mom flowers to eat?  There so many fun ways that you can eat & decorate with flowers! Just make sure that you ID the flowers properly first, not ALL flowers are edible.  You can

Today we are learning how to liven up your next shindig with an edible bread bowl filled with a wild & weedy spinach dip. It will be both a crowd pleaser & a conversation starter. Plus, the weeds are free, and there is no bowl to clean or collect afterwards!

You might not have realized it but when you trim the leaves and stems off your cauliflower or broccoli head, you don't need to toss them in the compost - you can still eat them and this is a great way to do it! For my Scrappy-Cakes here I was

I was looking through the Nutrition Month recipes on my phone for inspiration and chose this one - and then realized later that it is actually a recipe from the 2021 collection.  Oops!  See?  I am just that committed to reusing and recycling! It’s still a delicious & nutritious

Mint is a fantastic herb whether you find it in the wild or grow it yourself.  Since we have a lovely crop of it growing our our little garden nook, we thought we would show you one of our favourite ways to enjoy it. Fun Fact: Mint aids digestion, so

A certain day is coming up next week, so we thought we would give you some ideas for some flower based foods.  From a simple bubbly drink to a full floral pasta, make it a special day whether it’s to treat your wonderful self or share with someone else

I am currently wrapping up the Foraging course with the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine, and in the wild rose section they describe the flowers as having an uplifting and comforting fragrance. They also feel that rose can impart a desire to live fully to those who are feeling depressed.

Canadian winters do put a bit of a damper on foraging fun. But after watching videos on making maple candy and Black Forager’s recent video (she is great by the way, check her out if you don’t already follow her - @blackforager), I realized that we have an

No yeast?  No problem!  Beer to the rescue! This recipe is really easy & takes only 6 ingredients. This is your solution whether you’ve just run out of yeast, the grocery shelves are bare, or you happen to have some old beer waiting to be used up.  While we

Need a quick treat for your New Year's Eve? Here is a great idea on how to give your leftover holiday candy new life for the new year! These resuable, resealable Stashers bags are a fantastic way to reduce the single-use plastic in your life.  We love using them to

With Christmas happening tomorrow we wanted to bring you this special episode  where you can turn a few pieces of your Christmas tree into last minute goodies! Boreal Gourmet (affiliate link) - https://amzn.to/3Fp8NnO (Or support your local bookstore instead) Christmas Tree Brûlée (adapted from The Boreal Herbal)

We’ve got snow outside so that means it may be time for a warm cozy drink for your winter weekends or holidays. Today we are going to brew up two batches of mulled apple cider. One with local ingredients gathered from outdoors and the other with fruit & spices

Bananas are known for their high potassium, a mineral that is important for the health of your bones, kidneys, nerves and muscles. They also contain vitamin B6, fibre & vitamin A making them a nice addition to your breakfast.  And because bananas are grown in tropical locations, they are considered