When chef Tawnya accepts a business award after closing her restaurant, she questions her choices and seeks guidance from her aunt, realizing she must choose between her community’s needs and her own family’s happiness.

Tawnya and her sister Dakota travel with their sons to the Mohawk Valley, tracing their family roots and rediscovering the resilience of Brant women through food, story and land.

Inspired by her ancestor Margaret Brant, Tawnya dives into the world of food production, testing sauces, spice rubs and ready-to-eat meals that reflect her culture and identity.

Tawnya meets food industry expert Janice Bartley, who believes her pawpaw vinaigrette could be a hit. But to move forward, Tawnya must decide how much she trusts others with her vision.

Tawnya connects with Indigenous women lacrosse players — including her sister, Jesse — to explore how athletes nourish their bodies and spirits while juggling sport, motherhood and community.

Tawnya meets Afrim Pristine, celebrity cheesemonger and owner of Toronto’s Cheese Boutique, who samples Tawnya’s products and surprises her with unexpected praise and opportunity.

At the Kahnawà:ke Harvest Fair, Tawnya turns a rain-soaked, chaotic day into a success through humour and determination. Later, her world shifts when she learns that her mother, Terrylynn Brant, has fallen gravely ill.

Still grieving, Tawnya pushes through exhaustion to cater the Sapling & Flint Winter Market, feeding her community and remembering her mother’s impact.

As Six Nations celebrates the New Year, Tawnya and Dakota bake “Indian donuts” and share stories with young baker Dewadenyayaks Dale, honouring family and culture.

Tawnya visits Tyendinaga with her sons to reconnect with land and family. Cousin Eli teaches the boys to trap fishers, while Tawnya explores a bison farm and cooks a bush dinner of bison hand pies and maple-candied fruit.

Tawnya steps into her mother’s role, taking over the Mohawk Seedkeepers Garden and Earthship. She leads a gathering to plant the garden and then hosts the annual seed exchange. Although attendance is small, her mother’s teachings rekindle her confidence.

In a powerful finale, Tawnya hosts a six-course dinner that serves as both tribute and teaching. Each dish reflects a chapter of Indigenous history, from the hardships of the residential school era to the revival of near-lost foods.