Even if you’re not a forager, you can take inspiration from these recipes that feature everything from wild game and mushrooms to berries, nuts, and herbs.

Meats

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This energy&#x2d;packed mixture of oats, hemp hearts, and peanut butter is studded with cranberries and flavoured with piney juniper.

Chocolate “Charcuterie”

healthy snacks

Forest meets field in this hearty, and flavourful, dish of Brussels sprouts that’s perfect for winter weather.

Brussels Sprouts with Orange and Walnuts

Brussels sprouts

This winter stew has a thin, light broth that’s full of rich flavour sure to warm you up on a chilly day.

mushrooms

Mushrooms are seared and finished with sherry vinegar to bring out their umami flavour and served atop a rich bean stew.

These hearty chops are ample and satisfying, and just one is a plentiful serving per person.

Roasted Venison Rack with Cozy Spices

dinner recipes

Explore creative ways to sow the seeds of herbal literacy in your young ones with plants you may already have in your garden or kitchen.

healthy kids

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Soothe, nourish, and reconnect. Try these five healing recipes inspired by Canada’s summer bounty

Summer Vegetables

Lush wild blueberries and sweet Saskatoon berries, rich in brain&#x2d;boosting anthocyanins, are folded into golden honeycomb tarts.

Wild Blueberry and Saskatoon Berry Tarts

The deep, warming spice of ginger enhances an antioxidant&#x2d;packed blueberry glaze atop perfectly crispy duck breast.

Ginger and Blueberry Glazed Duck Breast

Crafted with anti&#x2d;inflammatory Saskatoon berries and the warming spice of wild ginger—a perfect balance of bold flavour and functional nourishment.

Wild asparagus is paired with a citrusy gremolata made from lemon balm for a dish that feels as vibrant as summer itself.

Fire&#x2d;Grilled Wild Asparagus and Lemon Balm

Soft, golden pancakes infused with calming chamomile and dotted with tart wild raspberries create a breakfast that soothes the body and delights the senses.

Wild Raspberry and Chamomile Pancakes

Collecting our own wild foods can be empowering and enriching to both our lives and our diets. Learn the benefits of foraging, how to do it responsibly, and about a few great edibles you can seek out to get you started.

Foraging: How to Discover the World of Wild Foods | alive

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We visited Vancouver's Forage restaurant to find out what inspires Executive Chef Chris Whittaker to create such wild, delicious recipes.

Foraging

These everyday recipes simplify foraged feasting, with ingredient substitutions for a brand new set of flavours you’ll be wild about.

4 Wild Recipes Made With Foraged Food

Dandelion greens are a delightfully bitter green known for their role in promoting good digestion, as well as being rich in vitamin A.

Recipe

Salicornia, otherwise known as sea asparagus, is often found pickled or brined, and adds acidic brightness to this simple pasta meal.

Dinners

Foraging can transform the way you see the world around you—plus, it’s a free source of vitamin-rich foods, and it can improve your mental health.

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Food from the Forest

Chocolate “Charcuterie” with Juniper Berries and Hazelnuts

Brussels Sprouts with Orange, Ginger, and Walnuts

Elk Meatball and Wild Mushroom Stew

Cannellini Beans with Wild Mushrooms

Roasted Venison Rack with Cloves, Juniper, Allspice, and Star Anise

Children’s Herbal Head-Start

Feast of the Forager

Wild Blueberry and Saskatoon Berry Honeycomb Tarts with Chamomile Mascarpone Cream

Wild Ginger and Blueberry Glazed Crispy Duck Breast

Saskatoon Berry and Wild Ginger Elixir Spritz

Forager’s Fire-Grilled Wild Asparagus and Lemon Balm Gremolata

Wild Raspberry and Chamomile Enchanted Forest Pancakes

Feral Finds

Behind the Scenes: Forage with Executive Chef Chris Whittaker

Foraged Feasting

Dandelion Greens with Apples, Bacon, and Grainy Mustard

Ramp and Salicornia Linguini with Sundried Tomatoes

Wild Things