The season of gift-giving is upon us! There are endless options everywhere around us, but something about making it yourself and giving a gift a person can enjoy and use makes it all the more special. Try these 5 edible…
Forests are one of the key ways we can offset global greenhouse gas emissions, as identified in international climate change mitigation planning (1). This is due to their ability to effectively sequester (soak up) carbon from the atmosphere (2). Trees…
Both chlorella and spirulina contain many health benefits. (Some report that spirulina may be the most nutritious food on the planet!) While they differ slightly, both can be beneficial to incorporate into your routine. Here’s the lowdown on each superfood…
Native to North America, the cranberry was a favourite of the First Nations communities. These peoples were first to create cranberry sauce sweetened with maple sugar or honey. Cranberries are really beautiful when stringed with popcorn around the Christmas tree, but they…
Did you notice all the food themes everyone was talking about this year? Probiotic foods, keto, seaweed, plant-based, repurposing produce, and upcycled foods, and packaging that doesn’t suck? Let’s hope those trends are here to stay! 2019 is starting to…
Globalization, meaning “the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale,” exploded after the second world war and left no industry untouched (1). In our food system, this global network…
Granola is usually thought of as a breakfast food, but it can also be a tasty mid-day snack. Generally, granola is a combination of rolled oats, something sweet and something savoury, then baked to perfection and served with yogurt or…
Everybody’s got a few foodie friends within their circle. They know the difference between the oil you’d use to cook eggs and the oil you’d use in salad dressing (yes there’s a difference!). They know what’s in-season, and which flavour…
Some people think vegan shortbread is an oxymoron, because butter is the very essence of shortbread. But you'll be changing minds all over the place with these little cookies. I made these and brought them to the SPUD headquarters, where…
