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SheCooks with Heart & Heritage

Who is Holly Holt?

 Holly Holt is a Syilx Okanagan woman (SnPink’tn Indian Band) and an award-winning Chef based in Treaty 6 Territory. She has over 20 years of experience in the culinary arts and hospitality industry. She is a proud graduate of NAIT’s Culinary Art’s program and loves to continue learning everyday. Holly is the In-House Chef/Educator for the Yellowhead Tribal Council. Her style can be described as contemporary Indigenous cuisine with a primary focus on promoting food sovereignty, revitalization of first foods and nutrition. Holly takes pride in her professional, friendly and dynamic approach when working with the community. You can watch Chef Holly competing on Season 12 of ‘Top Chef Canada’, catch her teaching at The Stanley Milner Library or occasional catering cultural events. When she is not in the kitchen, she enjoys beading, reading, sewing, self care, cuddling her nieces, walking her dogs and spending time on the land.

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A bowl of roasted vegetables, including squash and mushrooms, topped with shredded cheese.
A decorative plate with a slice of bannock, a dollop of butter, and a serving of jam or preserves.
A gourmet dish featuring a braised meat cut with a bone, served on a bed of green puree and garnished with small dollops of a white sauce with red specks, presented on a white plate outdoors.
A woman standing in a strawberry field holding a white bucket of strawberries, with other people harvesting strawberries in the background. She is wearing sunglasses, a white cap, a light t-shirt, and denim overalls, smiling at the camera.