Traditional foods are an important part of wholistic wellness for First Nations people, not only for their nutritional value, but for the gathering, learning, community connection and reclaiming of traditional ways that bring cultural and spiritual fulfilment to us all.
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) are proud to share Volume Three of the Food is Medicine recipe book: Gifts from Relations. This newest volume builds on the work of the earlier recipe books and expands the collection with recipes created in collaboration with registered dietitians Rachel (Dickens) Greening and Fiona Devereaux, alongside Indigenous community members from across the province.
What makes this volume unique is that many of the recipes were gathered beyond the YouTube cooking show. Through community workshops and kitchen spaces, participants shared more than ingredients and methods: they also shared teachings. The title Gifts from Relations reflects those contributions: knowledge that helps readers understand not only how to prepare the dishes, but also the cultural and historical significance of the foods and the relationships that sustain them.
In total, the Food is Medicine recipe collection now includes more than 30 recipes, with foods ranging from salmon cakes and herring roe to elk meatballs and moose heart tacos, as well as vegetarian options, such as the TatOOwe-n (wild potato) power bowl. Each recipe is shared with care by a Knowledge Keeper/Holder of that food from their territory.
Download the recipe book:
FNHA-ISPARC-Food-is-Medicine-Recipe-Book.pdf
To learn more about the Food is Medicine story and the YouTube cooking show, please read:
