Aunt Mabel’s Haystack Baked Lentils
Chef Jenni Lessard shares Aunt Mabel’s Haystack Baked Lentils recipe inspired by stories her mom used to tell about her family visiting Auntie Mabel.
Date Oatmeal Cookies
These double-layered oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy and filled with a sweetened date filling.
Barley, Lentil and Vegetable Soup
The toasted barley and wild rice topping adds a tasty crunch to this delicious barley, lentil and vegetable soup by chef Jenni Lessard.
Jenni Lessard
Jenni Lessard is a chef, recipe developer and culinary consultant based in the Qu’Appelle Valley of Saskatchewan, on Treaty Four Territory. She’s a citizen of the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan and a member of the Indigenous Culinary of Associated Nations. Jenni grew up in the boreal forest of Northern Saskatchewan and spent her childhood berry picking and cooking. She can still be found year round on the land, harvesting plants and berries. Jenni had a restaurant in the small farming community of Birch Hills, Saskatchewan for almost a decade before moving to Saskatoon to start a local foods themed catering business. While she’s won several awards for her cooking, her true pleasure is feeding people simple, nourishing and economical meals.