Chokecherries are sacred to the Lakota — they're used in multiple ceremonies and their pit is medicinal, said Lisa Ironcloud, who works with food sovereignty programs regarding Lakota-style cooking.

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Mavis Two Bulls and her sister Rachel Nava share their family recipe for wojapi. Wojapi is a fruit pudding and a favored item to enjoy with fry bread. Mavis and Rachel share their recipe and how to ...

"There is nothing more Coeur d’Alene than bison and huckleberries. Every summer, I pick berries with my mom and aunties in the mountains of Idaho. I love this wojapi (berry sauce) because it builds on ...

The American Indian Center’s new Food is Medicine program marks a generational and culinary shift — through braised bison with a blackberry mole sauce, and a venison dip sandwich with giardiniera — ...