Warrior Recipes

Discover an elegant and flavorful way to enjoy oysters with a technique often overlooked: poaching. This gentle cooking method enhances their texture and natural taste by simmering them in their own vegetable water.

Paired with a champagne and forest pepper mignonette, these oysters offer a perfect balance of freshness and refinement. Simple yet sophisticated, this dish is sure to impress while allowing each ingredient’s unique flavors to shine. A touch of fresh parsley completes this exquisite starter.

Recipe from Les Recettes du Guerrier, in collaboration with Bell Media/TV1. Airing from February 19, 2025. By Chef Xavier Deschênes, Restaurant Le Saint-Amour, Quebec.

Turn your leftover Halloween pumpkin into a crisp and flavorful treat with this zero-waste recipe! These pumpkin chips, infused with boreal spices like staghorn sumac and American spruce, are both unique and irresistible. A creative way to give new life to your pumpkin while delighting your guests with an aromatic and original snack.

Recipe from Les Recettes du Guerrier, in collaboration with Bell Media/TV1. Airing from February 19, 2025. By Chef Xavier Deschênes, Restaurant Le Saint-Amour, Quebec.

Let yourself be swept away by the captivating notes of this autumn sangria, where each sip reflects the fiery hues of fall foliage and the gentle chill of crisp evenings. Red fruits mingle with warm spices, while a hint of blackcurrant and cider evokes memories of bountiful harvests.

Served ice-cold, it invites you to slow down, savor the moment, and share a glass filled with warmth and camaraderie. A true ode to autumn, celebrated in all its splendor.

Recipe from Les Recettes du Guerrier, in collaboration with Bell Media/TV1. Airing from February 19, 2025. Made at Cassis Mona & Filles on Île d'Orléans.

Sagamité soup, a millennia-old culinary tradition of the First Nations of North America, is a true ode to nature and resilience. With each spoonful, one can feel the warmth of the campfires where ancestors gathered, sharing stories while preparing this nourishing and comforting dish.

While each Nation—and even each clan within the same Nation—has its own variation, today we present our own interpretation.

Savor this soup and let yourself be carried away by the aromas of history, an invitation to celebrate the deep connection between humanity, the land, and the fire that unites them.

Recipe from Les Recettes du Guerrier, in collaboration with Bell Media/TV1. Airing from February 19, 2025. Filmed at the Huron Traditional Site Onhoüa Chetek8e, Wendake.

Add a touch of originality and a tribute to Indigenous traditions with this gourmet and elegant recipe. Coated in a rich blend of salted butter and maple syrup, then crowned with a slice of melted cheese, this corn on the cob is elevated by the crunch of roasted sunflower seeds and the delicate beauty of edible flowers.

A simple yet refined creation that transforms a classic side dish into a true culinary masterpiece.

Recipe from Les Recettes du Guerrier, in collaboration with Bell Media/TV1. Airing from February 19, 2025.

Immerse yourself in the deep, earthy flavors of fall with this comforting beef stew. Tender cubes of beef simmer alongside local vegetables—pumpkin, Nantes carrots, potatoes, and acorn squash—freshly harvested from the fields. A touch of maple syrup, wild herbs, and a sprig of fir enhance the dish, creating a rustic tribute to the richness of the land and the abundance of the season.

A warming meal that invites you to savor nature’s bounty.

Recipe from Les Recettes du Guerrier, in collaboration with Bell Media/TV1. Airing from February 19, 2025. Cooked at Cassis Mona & Filles on Île d'Orléans.