Maria Depenweiller is a lecturer at Pacific Rim College, award-winning cookbook author, and holistic nutritionist who brings together the art of wellness and the joy of cooking. With a chef’s heart and a storyteller’s voice, she celebrates Canada’s local foods, wild landscapes, and culinary traditions. Her acclaimed book For the Love of Buckwheat: From Appetizer to Dessert reflects her passion for simple ingredients, cultural roots, and the belief that good food should be both nourishing and deeply satisfying.

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