According to the latest expert advice, eating animal fat — think butter, lard, pork cracklings — might actually be good for you.

I trek out to a rocky beach on Vancouver Island to dig for a dinner of littleneck clams, and unearth the history of this indigenous feast.

From mushroom pesto and pate to Oyster Mushroom 'Wings", chanterelle risotto and mushroom bisque, these recipes are sure to inspire.

Here's a primer on the types of winter squash available at Vancouver Island farm markets, and how to cook squash in creative dishes!

Try these recipes for cooking with ancient grains including whole grain risotto, farro soup, Barley Pudding and No Knead Spelt Bread

Learn all about the ancient and heirloom grains and seeds that have fed us for millennia, from Red Fife wheat and emmer, to spelt and quinoa

The Very Good Butchers add up the number of “beans butchered” for their range of vegan meat products — 26 million +

Not really from the sea or related to asparagus, sea asparagus is popular with chefs on Canada’s coasts.

Bakers are discovering the joy of baking with stone-ground organic and ancient grain flours, milled right here in BC. (with recipes).

Recipes for cooking winter squash, from squash salad and squash gnocchi to turkey pot pie with squash and sugar pumpkin pudding cake.